In two years, the families that own and operate CADCO Construction Company have raised an astounding $37,800 through golf tournaments to improve the lives of individuals with autism and support their families. Ashley and Cortney Duncan, president of CADCO, have triplets, one of whom is on the autism spectrum. Cortneyās stepbrother, Josh Hines, is the…
Covelli Enterprises Improves Lives and Supports Families with $46,000 Gift
For the past two Aprils, Paneras owned by Covelli Enterprises in central NC have sold special puzzle piece shortbread cookies. Customers loved them, and those sales added up! Covelli donated almost $46,000 this year to improve the lives of individuals with autism and support their families through the Autism Society of North Carolina. Over two…
A Passion for Music and Improving Lives
The Jordan family of Elizabeth City took one of their passions, music, to raise money for another: improving the lives of people with autism. Their second annual NC Rock Autism Music Festival in summer 2018 raised more than $20,000! This year, theyāll hold the third annual festival on August 3. Learn more about the musical…
Racinā for Greyson Ready to Inspire at Triangle Run/Walk for Autism
The Kidd family hasnāt missed a single Triangle Run/Walk for Autism since 2007, the year Greyson was diagnosed. āYou want to be around other people who are experiencing what you are experiencing,ā said his father, Kevin. Greyson was just 2 when he was diagnosed. He did not speak much or know how to interact with…
Greensboro Camp Helps EJ Find His Voice
EJ Clay is about to turn 10. He loves puzzles, bubbles, music, anything outdoors, and most of all, basketball. āEJ loves to play basketball,ā said his mom, Cecily Shropshire, explaining that he is tall for his age. āThey call him the Little LeBron.ā Heās also very funny and is often the class clown, she said….
WNC Run/Walk is āAutism Community Dayā
Daniel Landry knows firsthand what a difference employment supports can make. Landry, a 33-year-old who is on the autism spectrum, faced some challenges at his first jobs. He was capable of doing the work but needed a different way to learn the tasks. āA lot of times the employer doesnāt understand autism or why youāre…
Guilford Team Gives Back at Greensboro Run/Walk for Autism
College is a time for young adults to learn more about the world around them and their place in it. Tom Carmean, head coach of the Guilford College menās lacrosse team since 2010, wants to help the young men he works with gain perspective on people who are outside of their usual spheres. So last…
WNC Run/Walk for Autism is Chance to Share Their Story
Wyatt Ogden was not diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder until he was 7 years old. He had been referred for an autism evaluation by his preschool when he was 3, but he was high-functioning, and his parents did not want to limit him with a label. But Wyatt had some challenges in elementary school, and…
Raleigh Student Gives Time to Help Others
Editor’s update: As of fall 2019, Vibhu has raised a total of $10,253.40 to improve the lives of individuals with autism. This article was originally written in early 2017. At just 12 years old, Vibhu Kumar Subramani is a successful and innovative fundraiser for the Autism Society of North Carolina. Vibhu, who attends Carnage Middle…