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14th Annual Race for Hope 5K Welcomes 760 Participants & Raises $120,000 for Grant a Gift
On Saturday, April 22nd, the Grant a Gift Autism Foundation - Ackerman Center held its 14th Annual RACE FOR HOPE 5K at Town Square Las Vegas. With one of the largest attendance records in recent history of 760 participants - both in-person and virtual attendance - and 22 vendors providing valuable information to the community, the walk exceeded goals and raised over $120,000.
2023 Race for Hope 5K - Event Day Details
Ready, set, go! Here are the details you need to know if you are racing for hope on Saturday, April 22nd!
Autism Acceptance Month: Events in Las Vegas to Support and Celebrate the Autism Community
Las Vegas is home to a vibrant community of individuals with autism and their families, as well as organizations and professionals dedicated to improving their lives. This April, several events are happening in the Las Vegas area that aim to raise awareness and promote autism acceptance.
Grant a Gift Addresses Increased Autism Prevalence Rates in 2023 Center for Disease Control (CDC) Report
Two new reports detailing prevalence rates, characteristics, and screening and diagnostic information for autism spectrum disorder have been released today by the Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) network of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Grant a Gift Welcomes Jamey Proffitt, M.S./CCC-SLP as New Speech Therapist
Please help us welcome our NEW Speech Therapist, Jamey Proffitt, M.S./CCC-SLP! Jamey received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Studies with a minor in Speech Pathology/Audiology from West Virginia University and her Master of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Clarion University of Pennsylvania.
Happy Holidays! Gratitude & Appreciation As We Reflect on 2022
As an organization, we have been through a lot of change over the past several years, but this year we saw great accomplishment, advancement, and hope for the future.
Tis the Season of: “Too Much to Do." How to Incorporate Adaptive Daily Living Skills This Holiday
Doing too much for our kids does not give them the valuable practice of self-care and chores within each family that are often “non-preferred” but necessary to function.
A Message From Our President: Thanks to you, we did it!
As friends and partners, we joined together in record attendance for a truly magical evening of philanthropy and hope, where we shattered our goal and raised $3 Million for our organization.
Grant a Gift Gala 2022 Raises $2M in Donations
Grant a Gift Autism Foundation – Ackerman Center hosted its 12th annual Grant A Gift Gala underneath the sparkling lights on the Allegiant Stadium field on Thursday (10/20) evening. Our biggest fundraising event of the year was a huge success, with over 845 attending supporters who raised an astounding 2 million in donations through ticket sales and auction items.
Grant a Gift Pediatric Neurologist, Rooman Ahad, MD, Honored as an American Medical Women’s Association 2022 INSPIRE Award Winner
Pediatric Neurologist for Grant a Gift, Rooman Ahad, MD, is one of 57 diverse women physicians who have been awarded the 2022 AMWA INSPIRE Award which recognizes accomplished women physicians who exemplify the highest values in vision, integrity, service, and collaboration in medicine.