Waltham Company Donates $5K To Support Individuals With Autism

WALTHAM, MA — The Waltham-based company Aqueduct Technologies has donated $5,000 to Lifeworks, a nonprofit human services provider that supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

The donation was made on behalf of the Tyler Can! project, run by community partner Tyler Forgeron. Forgeron has been served by Lifeworks’ Autism Support Center for many years and began the Tyler Can! recycling initiative during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In recognition of his work, Forgeron was selected by Aqueduct Technologies to receive the proceeds from its annual golf tournament fundraiser and a matching gift, which he will give to Lifeworks to assist local individuals with autism and their families in need of several services and supports.

“The world needs more people like Tyler,” Brian Clark, Director of Lifeworks’ Autism Support Center, said in a statement. “He loves helping people and giving back. His fundraising has given him so much positive feedback and a strong sense of purpose. The community has rallied around him and loves his message and enthusiasm. Our team is proud that a great local business like Aqueduct has also recognized his efforts, and we are grateful to be able to use this funding to help others.”

Aqueduct Technologies is a technology service company specializing in public, hybrid, and private IT solutions. The Boston Business Journal has recognized Aqueduct as one of the largest private companies and fourth largest minority-owned business in Massachusetts.

“The entire Aqueduct team is impressed with the positive impact that Tyler is having in the community by providing a service that not only helps the environment through recycling, but also generates support for deserving nonprofit organizations such as Lifeworks,” Manak Ahluwalia, President and CEO of Aqueduct, said in a statement. “While we usually select a charitable organization, this year we selected an individual, Tyler, who embodies all the characteristics that we support. We are pleased that he chose Lifeworks as the charity of his choice for this donation.”