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KCLV News Story: Grant a Gift Autism Foundation Ackerman Center
World Autism Day is on April 2, 2022, and celebrations take place throughout the entire month to raise awareness and advocate for the rights of those with autism around the world.
A local nonprofit in Las Vegas works to help families facing challenges with autism. The Grant a Gift Autism Foundation Ackerman Center and the UNLV School of Medicine jointly opened the center for autism in 2016, and since then has served more than 6,000 families facing challenges with autism.
Autism Acceptance Month - Las Vegas Events
April is Autism Acceptance Month! Many events are happening around the Las Vegas valley in recognition of Autism Acceptance Month - many free and family friendly.
Grant a Gift Autism Foundation - Ackerman Center announces 13th Annual RACE FOR HOPE 5K to benefit children and families living with autism.
The 13th Annual RACE FOR HOPE 5K to benefit the Grant a Gift Autism Foundation - Ackerman Center will be held on Saturday, April 9, 2022. Registration is open now.
Gaudin Motor Company to Donate $100 Per Car Sold This March to Grant a Gift Autism Foundation – Ackerman Center
In honor of its historic 100 Year Anniversary, Gaudin Motor Company has pledged to donate $100 for every new and pre-owned car sold throughout the month of March to the Grant a Gift Autism Foundation Ackerman Center.
Video: Bill and Wendy Hornbuckle Message for Grant a Gift
We recently sat down with Bill Hornbuckle, CEO of MGM Resorts International, and Wendy Hornbuckle, Grant a Gift committee member, to talk about how autism impacts the southern Nevada community as well as the 1 in 44 children across the U.S. who are diagnosed annually on the autism spectrum.
Grant a Gift Autism Foundation – Ackerman Center Names Brian Hager as Chief Operating Officer
Grant a Gift Autism Foundation – Ackerman Center has announced the promotion of its Executive Director Brian Hager to Chief Operating Officer (COO) effective immediately.
Charles Woodson To Donate Portion of Allegiant Stadium Woodson Whiskey Sales to Grant a Gift
In partnership with Breakthru Beverage Nevada, $1 from every bottle sold to Allegiant Stadium during the 2021 season will be donated directly to Las Vegas local non-profit Grant a Gift Autism Foundation.
2021: A Year of Transformation for Grant a Gift
2021 was a year of transformation for the Grant a Gift Autism Foundation – Ackerman Center. We had a change in leadership in early spring, and we assumed full operational and financial responsibility and control of the Ackerman Center in July.
Las Vegas Review-Journal: NFR competitors, youngsters work together at Grant a Gift event
For the past five years, two of the elite competitors at the NFR take a little time away from the schedules of autographs, appearances, and the rodeo to visit the Grant a Gift Autism Foundation here in Las Vegas. Three-time world champion bareback rider Tim O’Connell has made it a priority for four of those five years.
Dr. Gaspar de Alba Selected as a “Top Doctor 2021"
Congratulations to our very own Dr. Gaspar de Alba on being nominated and selected for Desert Companion Magazine's Top Doctors List 2021.