Drive for Autism Foundation Distributes Grants
Submitted by Thomas Trezza
The Drive for Autism Foundation is pleased to announce the distribution of $42,500 in the form of nine grants to school-based programs providing education and training to individuals with autism spectrum disorders. 2021 was a rebound year for the foundation and they are pleased with the support they received this year. The foundation can’t thank their participants, sponsors, and supporters enough! They are a special group of people and the foundation is blessed that they support their mission and foundation.
The Drive for Autism foundation held its 20th annual Golf Event in 2020 with 122 participants, as well as several other smaller fund-raising events throughout the year. The Drive for Autism Golf Outing, which has been held since 2002, has raised and distributed $819,000 to local school programs. The grants in 2021 were awarded to: Morris Union Jointure Commission (New Providence, NJ), Salt Brook School (New Providence, NJ), AW Roberts School (New Providence, NJ), Union County Educational Services Foundation/Crossroads School (Westfield, NJ), Educational Partnership for Instructing Children, (Paramus, NJ), ECLC (Chatham, NJ), Eden II Programs (Staten Island, NY), Spectrum360 formerly The Children’s Institute (Verona, NJ), and Seton Foundation for Learning (Staten Island, NY).
Grant recipients use money to fund a multitude of items including Health and Fitness Programs, Social Skills Programs, assessment tools, educational curriculum and teacher training, a van for community trips and transportation to job training centers, laptop computers, computer touch screens, SMART Boards, iPads, video projectors, as well as educational toys and games. The foundation aims to fund items that are not included in the programs’ regular budget so it makes it extra special that they can help provide funding for items on different schools’ “wish lists”.
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.
Drive for Autism Golf Outing 2022:
The Drive for Autism XXI is scheduled for Monday, September 19, 2022 at Royce Brook Golf Club in Hillsborough, New Jersey. The event consists of a morning round of golf followed by lunch. 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 DriveForAutism.org or driveforautism@comcast.net.
