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Research
By
Kaitlin Carruth
Purchasing a silver charm is just one of the
ways that you can help support autism research. Autism is a brain
disorder that affects one’s ability to communicate and associate
with others normally. Symptoms are usually detected in the first
three years of life. Autism affects about 1 out of every 166 people
in the United States; however, there is currently very little
information about autism. Cure Autism Now (CAN) is a non-profit
organization that is dedicated to increasing the quantity and
quality of autism research in order to find better treatments. If
you are searching for a way to help, there are several different
ways, including: purchasing one of the organization’s silver charm
bracelets, participating in a WALK NOW event, becoming a corporate
partner, starting your own fundraiser, or making a monetary
donation.
Silver charm bracelets are now available through
the CAN website to raise more money for autism research. Each silver
charm bracelet comes with a silver charm heart. For an extra
donation, you may also receive five additional silver charms with
different designs (a boy, a girl, a cross, a peace sign, and a Star
of David). This silver charm bracelet was designed by actress Rene
Russo, an honorary board member of CAN. The charm bracelet is also
available in gold along with other accessories that will help
benefit CAN with your purchase.
In addition to the silver
charm bracelet, one can support CAN by participating in a WALK NOW
event. WALK NOW is a 5 K (just over 3 miles) walk to raise money and
provide awareness for autism. At each WALK NOW event there is an
information center where parents and others can learn more about
autism and what the current research has found. There are also arts,
crafts and other activities to keep the children entertained. There
are several WALK NOW events every year in different locations to
give a chance for everyone to participate.
Another way to
help CAN is to become a corporate partner. CAN is always looking for
corporate sponsorship. Some of CAN’s current corporate partners
include Johnson and Johnson, RBC Mortgage, and MBNA America. If you
have a company that would like to become a corporate partner, CAN
would truly appreciate any help you can offer.
You can also
help out CAN by creating your own fundraising event or campaign.
This method takes a great deal of planning and organization,
however, it is a way that you can let your imagination run wild. One
of the more creative fundraising events for CAN was the “Express
Your Love” Motorcycle Ride in Chicago. However, there are some
guidelines and procedures from CAN that must be followed if you want
to create your own charity event.
Lastly, if you would like
to make a cash donation but are not interested in a silver charm
bracelet, there are several other ways to make a monetary donation.
You can do it online, by mail, or through United Way. You also have
the option to donate appreciated stocks and mutual funds or you can
even include CAN in your will. CAN will appreciate any way that you
can possibly help them out financially so they can continue to
provide quality autism research.
Purchasing a silver charm
bracelet, participating in a WALK NOW event, becoming a corporate
partner, creating your own fundraising event, making a donation are
all ways that you can help support CAN in the goal to find suitable
treatments for autism. With this research, there is hope for tens of
thousands of people to find decent treatment or possibly even a cure
for autism. CAN works to bring hope.
Kaitlin Carruth is a
client specialist with http://www.10xMarketing.com – More Visitors. More Buyers. More Revenue. For
information on other silver charms, please visit http://www.harrismichaeljewelry.com/learning-center/resources/silver-charm.html
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