Autism Acceptance Across NYS THE ARC JEFFERSON – ST. LAWRENCE FOUNDATION AUTISM ACCEPTANCE WALK RAISES NEARLY $37,000
In mid-April, The Arc Lexington (Fulton, Schoharie) and Saratoga Bridges (Saratoga) hosted the annual Autism 2024 Expo at the Saratoga Springs City Center, including the addition of the “Life After High School Resource Fair.” This was a free event for the whole family to connect with a supportive community, explore resources, and discover new opportunities tailored for families, caregivers, and individuals with Autsim Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). This year’s expo included: Free learning sessions with experts Networking opportunities with over 60 exhibitors A Sensory Space designed by Maria College’s Occupational Therapy department Quiet Consultation Lounge for in-depth discussions Engaging children’s activities by the Paul Nigra Center for Creative Arts, CDPHP & C W Hair Design Studio Family activities including Raffles and Photo Booths by The Arc Lexington’s Transitions program Art Show by the Paul Nigra Center for Creative Arts A learning session with Dr. Gina Cosgrove on “Setting Goals for Independence: Preparing for Life Beyond the School Setting” A learning session with Ed Wilcenski, Esq., of Wilcenski Pleat Law on financial management and advocacy planning A learning session with Dr. Priya Winston and Rhiannon Fralick of Transitions on “Nurturing self- advocacy in young adults with autism and learning differences.” Great job to both Chapters for putting this event together! THE ARC LEXINGTON & SARATOGA BRIDGES HOST ANNUAL EXPO
In late April, The Arc Jefferson-St. Lawrence hosted the 17th annual walk to promote acceptance of Autism Spectrum Disorders at SUNY Potsdam’s Maxcy Hall. There were over 325 people in attendance and thanks to community support as well as sponsorship, the event raised almost $37,000. The event was hosted by WWNY-TV’s Jeff Cole. The top fund-raising teams included: Team Judson Street, Team Ariyonna, and Team Jaxon. The top individual fund raisers were Alex Adel, Greta Bellardini, and Kaitlyn Fredette. This year’s theme was “Lord of the Rings” and there were costume and flag contests. The costume contest winners included: Oliver Borrelli, Adalynn Hewey, Ameila Merchant, Wesley Gayle, Matthew Hewey, Gretta Bellardini, Jonah Basta, Julian Sterns, and Rylie Sterns. The flag contest winning teams were: Team Judson Street and Team Jaxon, with an honorable mention for Team Trory.
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