How Much has Families Fighting Autism Raised so Far?
Since its inception in 2001, FFA has raised over $400,000 for autism research on a nation-wide level and for local programs to benefit children and families living with autism.
What has Families Fighting Autism provided funding for in the past?
- Music therapy programs for autistic children in local New Jersey school districts.
- Local camp inclusion programs for children with autism.
- Special autism training for camp staff.
- Research grants to Cure Autism Now (CAN) and The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Regional Autism Center as well as donations to Autism Speaks (formerly NAAR).
- Occupational therapy equipment for area schools.
- Grants to The Sensory Playhouse in Washington Township, NJ.
- A state of the art observation room at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, specially designed to diagnose and treat children with autism. This room is also used for this purpose by The Nationsl Institutes for Health (NIH).
- A home for assisted living of adults with autism in Atlantic County, NJ.
- Classes for siblings of children with autism.
- Monthly community outings for autistic children in local school districts.
- Seminars to area pediatricians to detect early signs of autism.
How do we Raise Funds?
Our main fundraiser is a Casino Night & Dinner. This year's event will be held on March 28, 2009 at The Colliseum in Voorhees, NJ.
We also have a "Change 4 Autism" drive in April in which we place change bins in local schools and businesses.
We have tribute cards for purchase for all occasions and in memorium cards as well, email us for more information.
We are constantly evolving and looking to find new ways to raise funds for chidlren with autism in our community!
How Can I Contact You?
You can write to us or donate directly to:
Families Fighting Autism
PO Box 1410
Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08034
You can email us to inquire about our fundraisers or joining our committee at:
FFAutism@comcast.net