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Drive for Autism Foundation Raises $41,000 at its 17th Golf event
Drive for Autism XVII a fun event and financial success
New Providence, New Jersey – September 27, 2018 – The Drive for Autism Foundation is pleased to announce that its annual golf event, Drive for Autism XVII was a tremendous success. The Drive for Autism XVII was held on September 17,2018,130 golfers had a great day of golf and with their generosity we are happy to report raising $41,000.
The Drive for Autism Golf Outing which has been held since 2002 has raised and distributed over $700,000 to local school programs. Previous beneficiaries of grants have been Morris Union Jointure Commission (New Providence, NJ), Union County Educational Services Foundation/Crossroads School (Westfield, NJ), Educational Partnership for Instructing Children, Paramus, NJ, Eden II/Genesis Programs (Staten Island, NY), Spectrum360 formerly The Children’s Institute (Verona, NJ),and Seton Foundation for Learning, Mother Francesca Elementary School (Staten Island, N.Y), and the New Providence School District.
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Grant recipients use money to fund Health and Fitness Programs, Social Skills Programs, educational curriculum and teacher training, a van for community trips and transportation to job training centers, laptop computers, computer touch screens, iPads, video projectors and educational toys and games
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The Drive for Autism Foundation would like to thank all participants, donors, sponsors and volunteers for making our fifteenth event a successful one.
About Drive for Autism Foundation:
Based in New Providence, New Jersey, The Drive for Autism Foundation, is a 501(3) (c) tax exempt public charity that was created in the spring of 2002 for the sole purpose of raising and distributing funds for educational facilities specializing in individuals with autism. For more information contact driveforautism@comcast.net or www.driveforautism.org
Drive for Autism Golf Outing 2019
The Drive for Autism XVIII is scheduled for Monday Sept 16, 2019 at Royce Brook Golf Club in Hillsborough, New Jersey. The event consists of a morning round of golf followed by a barbeque. Special events include golf contests, raffles and a silent auction of sports memorabilia, game tickets and golf trips. For additional information please visit their website at www.DriveForAutism.org or email driveforautism@comcast.net .
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