THE ARC JEFFERSON – ST. LAWRENCE FOUNDATION HOSTS AUTISM ACCEPTANCE WALK

The Arc Jefferson – St. Lawrence Foundation (www.thearcjslc.org), is holding a walk to promote acceptance of Autism Spectrum Disorders at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 27, 2024 at SUNY Potsdam’s Maxcy Hall in Potsdam, N.Y. Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. The event will be hosted by WWNY-TV’s Jeff Cole.

This year’s theme is “Lord of the Rings” and there will be a free costume contest and a flag contest open to everyone with a variety of great prizes available to win! The Autism Acceptance Walk is a non-competitive walk to promote education and support services offered by The Arc Jefferson - St. Lawrence for people on the Autism Spectrum.

There is no registration fee, but walkers who raise $50 or more will receive the limited-edition 2024 Autism Acceptance Walk t-shirt, while supplies last. Download the registration forms and get full details at www.thearcjslc.org/foundation.

The first 300 registered participants will get a complimentary gift bag. The activities are being provided by students from the St. Lawrence-Lewis BOCES Education and Human Services program and include games, face painting, crafts, music, and more! The event will also include a visit from the mascot, Elroy the Elk.

Sponsors for Autism Acceptance Walk include: Gold Sponsors: Caskinette Ford; Community Bank, Haylor, Freyer, and Coon; New York State Industries for the Disabled; OneDigital; WWNYTV; and United Food Services Group & Performance Food Service. Silver Sponsors are: Alesco Advisors; EDF Renewables; First Student; and Northern Credit Union. The Bronze Sponsors include: Bicknell Corporation; Niles Asset Management; North Country Savings Bank; Merkley Brothers; STS/Star Filing Productions, Inc.; Hill & Markes Wholesale Distribution; and Potsdam Elks BPOE #2074. Media Sponsors include WWNY 7 News and Stephens Media Group.

The Arc Jefferson - St. Lawrence’s Bridges Program provides individualized services for people with developmental disabilities starting at three years old with a specialization in the Autism Spectrum. Students participate in a variety of skill development activities addressing social, daily living, and academic skills using principles of Applied Behavior Analysis. Additionally, services are offered in the child’s home, in the community, and in their school. For more information on these programs, call 315-386-3055.

About The Arc Jefferson - St. Lawrence:
The Arc Jefferson - St. Lawrence seeks to be the premier provider of services for people with diverse needs through the continuum of life.