This summer I am working at home on Long Island at an alternative treatment center for children who have disabilities--specifically Autism, PDD and ADHD. I have been learning so much and hope to continue that over the next month and a half that I am there.
This past Thursday, the entire office staff went to a charity event to raise money for children who have Autism. The event was sponsored by The Golden Fund for Autism and was completely sold out with over 300 people present (tickets were $125-$150 a head). It was the first of what the founders hope to make an annual event. It was a Casino theme with numerous different tables for people to gamble at and earn "money" that could earn them prizes at the end of the night--and each table was sponsored by various local organizations. There was also a silent auction with some great gifts and tons of sports memorabilia and they also auctioned off two paintings that were created by people with Autism.
It was an extremely successful event and it seemed that everyone there really enjoyed themselves. It was great to hear that most of the money raised will be coming back to the company I work for. The Golden Fund's goal is to create scholarships for children with Autism and their families so the children can receive treatments not typically covered by insurance and after Thursday night, I definitely think they made huge progress towards that goal!