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C.R. Bard Comes in as Sponsor for Local Fundraising Event
C.R. Bard comes back as longtime supporter of The Children's Institute
For Immediate Release:
VERONA (February 24, 2016) – The Children’s Institute is pleased to announce C.R. Bard as a Gold Sponsor for their upcoming Walk for a Lifetime, an annual fundraising event set to take place on Sunday, May 1 in Verona Park. Walkers of all ages, some organized into teams, will gather together at the park for an afternoon of fun, food and good company, culminating in a walk around the scenic park to benefit children and adults on the autism spectrum and with related disabilities.
The Children’s Institute’s (TCI) Walk for a Lifetime provides critical support to the school, which serves preschool children to young adults on the autism spectrum at its locations in Verona and Livingston. In addition, it benefits TCI’s Center for Independence in Livingston, for adults on the spectrum.
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TCI wishes to thank Bard for their generosity and longtime commitment to our organization. The support of sponsors, donors and walkers is instrumental to the success of not only the Walk for a Lifetime, but also to the day-to-day learning and discovery at TCI.
If you wish to register for the event or donate please visit the event website at www.tcischool.org/walk. To learn more about the programs and services offered at The Children’s Institute, please visit www.tcischool.org. For more information regarding the event, please contact Diane Berry, Director of Development at TCI at 973.509.3050 ext.237 or dberry@tcischool.org.
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For more than 50 years, TCI has been a pioneer in serving individuals with special learning needs. Today, TCI includes two non-profit schools, approved by the New Jersey State Board of Education, which serve children from ages 3-21 on the autism spectrum and with related disabilities, and The Center for Independence, a program for adults over 21, approved by the NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities and the NJ Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. TCI is committed to developing the academic, social, behavioral, communication, life and career skills of children, young adults, and adults on the autism spectrum and with related disabilities.
