EventsOur success is your success as we create a world that accepts our children with compassion, understanding and respect. Those are our guiding principles as we form our annual goals for ASBC fundraising events. ASBC provides autism education and awareness in Northern Colorado throughout this year's events as stated in our Mission and Vision. Fundraising events are held in the spring and the fall. April is National Autism Awareness Month (NAAM) and ASBC celebrates with an art show. The "Through My Eyes" art show highlights the talents and abilities of individuals affected by ASD in Boulder and Broomfield Counties. The ASBC Family Picnic celebrates family and gives some much needed respite through a community picnic. Look for this year's upcoming events as well as our archive of events through these pages. ASBC Wine Tasting & Silent AuctionThe 6th Annual ASBC Wine & Cheese Tasting & Silent Auction will be held during National Autism Awareness Month (April) on April 17th, 2009 from 6:00pm to 8:30pm at the St. Julien Hotel in Boulder. 97.3 KBCO's Morning Personality, Bret Saunders will be our emcee for his fifth year supporting this fundraiser. Centennial Wine & Spirits, 97.3 KBCO, and Boulder Weekly are sponsoring this event. Our "Though My Eyes" Art Show featuring the works of our young ASD artists will be on display during this event and throughout the month in various locations in Boulder and Broomfield counties. Online ticket sales for this event have ended. Come to the St Julien from 6 to 8 PM on Friday evening, April 17, 2009. Walk-ins are welcome and you may still make donations at the door on the evening of the event. Rain, snow or shine, we hope to see you there! The 5th Annual Wine Tasting & Silent Auction was held during National Autism Awareness Month (April) on April 18th, 2008 at the Boulder Broker Inn. Centennial Wine & Spirits, 97.3 KBCO and the Boulder Broker Inn sponsored this event. Our "Though My Eyes" Art Show featuring the works of our young ASD artists was on display during this event and throughout the month in various locations in Boulder and Broomfield counties. Our 2008 event raised approximately $11,370 and a report and pictures can be seen at National Autism Awareness Month. ASBC thanks you for your help! Other NAAM Events Benefiting ASBCIn honor of of National Autism Awareness Month, Color Me Mine in Boulder will donate 15% of your purchase to benefit the Autism Society of Boulder County. Download the Color Me Mine NAAM flyer. Color Me Mine "Bounce for Autism"Nearly 30 million people in the world have autism. Come join us on a bouncing, laughing, jumping marathon in support of autism! Pump It Up and the Autism Society of America invite you to get your Bounce Team together and register to have a blast and raise awareness of this worthy cause. You can help us reach 30 million bounces for autism today! (Click here for the "Bounce for Autism" flyer.) For more information, call 1 (866) 350-9311 or visit www.bounceforautism.org.! |
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