Spotlight: Autism Speaks

Every 20 minutes a child is diagnosed with autism.
Last year our neighbor, Locke, was one of those children. Locke's mother Kristen tells me, "It was rough at first, but with the love and support of our friends and family, as well as Autism Speaks, we have come a long way!"Now the whole Gamet family wants to find a way to support and help the families that will be faced with this diagnoses. They are joining the thousands of others walking in the 2009 Georgia Walk Now for Autism.
" The money raised at Walk Now for Autism supports Autism Speaks mission to finding the causes, effective treatments, and a cure for autism through funding essential biomedical research."
Please consider helping them reach their goal by making a donation or joining their team walking on May 3rd. If you would like to know more, please visit their team page, "The Locke Ness Monsters" ,and from there you will see all applicable links.
All donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law, and may qualify for matching donations through your employer .
Autism Speaks 501 (C)(3) Tax Id #: 20-2329938

I also have an update to last week's spotlight. The Cumming branch of Treat the Troops baked and packed 3,000 cookies this month to be sent to our soldiers overseas. Way to go Crumbs!