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Raise Your Hands for Milestones Autism Resources to support the local autism community
Featuring a custom menu prepared by local celebrity chef Chris Hodgson
Milestones Autism Resources, a nonprofit dedicated to educating, coaching and connecting family members and professionals throughout Northeast Ohio impacted by autism, announces its annual benefit “Raise Your Hands for Milestones” on Saturday, November 1, at 7 p.m. at Doubletree Suites in Beachwood.
“In light of recent incidents of bullying against individuals with autism, please join us as we promote the importance of recognizing that every individual has something to contribute and to celebrate differences that add value to our community,” Adam Berebitsky, board chair.
The festive evening will be one to remember featuring a custom menu prepared by local celebrity chef Chris Hodgson and inspiring stories from parents and professionals who raise their hands for Milestones. All proceeds support our local autism community.
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Milestones will honor Mary and David Betsill, Lois Joan Davis, Ric Eickhoff and Leonard Senkfor whose ongoing support and dedication to the greater community has been instrumental in helping Milestones improve local autism resources. Honorary chairs are Marti and Jeff Davis, Nadia and Michael Ritter, Enid and David Rosenberg, Margo and Bob Roth, and Sonni and Steven Senkfor.
“I raise my hands for Milestones because they are a hands-on organization that supports the local autism community,” Enid Rosenberg, honorary chair.
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Individual tickets are $175 ($90 tax deductible). RSVP by October 10th. Tickets, sponsorship opportunities and more information is available online at milestones.org or call 216.464.7600.
About Milestones Autism Resources
Founded in 2003, Milestones Autism Resources improves the lives of individuals on the autism spectrum, by educating, coaching and connecting the autism community with evidence-based information. We envision a community in which individuals on the autism spectrum reach their full potential as contributing members of society, recognized for their strengths and supported in their challenges. Milestones serves 1,500 parents, professionals, and individuals of all ages and abilities, through an annual conference and coaching services. The website milestones.org connects 34,000 unique visitors to more than 900 autism resources.