Myrtle Beach Area Chamber Of Commerce: Champion Autism Network Named August Nonprofit Of The Month

Press release from Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce:

August 27, 2021

Champion Autism Network was named our August Nonprofit of the Month sponsored by South Atlantic Bank.

Champion Autism Network is a nonprofit autism awareness organization founded by Becky Large in Surfside Beach. Through education and training CAN helps create and ensure inclusive communities.

The training efforts led to Surfside Beach becoming the first autism-friendly travel destination in the world in 2016. The City of Myrtle Beach added the distinction in 2018.

CAN also hosts sensory-friendly events for families of people with autism and sensory issues.

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This press release was produced by Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce. The views expressed here are the author’s own.