Good Friend, Inc., is preparing for its national debut. Now that we have two state autism conferences under our belt, we thought it was time to take the Awareness-Acceptance-Empathy model to the next level. Chelsea and Denise will attend the sessions as parents, will present "Disability Harassment and the Importance of Social Support" on Saturday […]
How many individuals with ASD do you know? How many people who care for, educate, or otherwise serve individuals with ASD are among your friends and family? In this Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn world of connections, the world is continually made smaller by technology. We appreciate you registering for our blog updates. Are you a member of […]
Registration forms are now available! Team captains, please send an email to Chelsea or Denise with your snail mail address to get yours today. Space is limited, so the first 30 teams to get their completed form and $100 registration fee in will be accepted. If you know of a company that can sponsor your […]
Mark you calendar now and get your team together for our first annual "Hoa Aloha Autism Awareness Bowling Event" to benefit Good Friend, Inc., Sunday afternoon, April 26, at Sunset Bowl in Waukesha. Food, friends, family, and fun will all be included in this Hawaiian-themed get-together. Event and team sponsorships are available. Contact Chelsea ([email protected], […]
What are you doing to mark World Autism Awareness Day? Did you know that Thursday, April 2, will be the second time the United Nations has taken measures to recognize the global impact that autism spectrum disorders have? Perhaps you'll tell someone about autism. Maybe you'll attend a scheduled event (check www.worldautismawarenessday.org for more information). […]
On behalf of the board directors and co-founders of Good Friend, Inc., THANK YOU to all who donated to, attended, sponsored, volunteered at, and otherwise supported our first annual "Tackling Autism Awareness" event held at Steinhafels in November! We raised some $3,500 to promote our awareness-acceptance-empathy message. Not bad for a first year event! We […]
Today, Friday, Oct. 31st, is the final day to save $2 per ticket for our "Tackling Autism Awareness" event. Did you hear about our silent auction prizes? Holiday shopping made easy! Here's the latest running list: - 2 NFL footballs signed by members of the 2007-08 Green Bay Packers (one with Brett Favre's signature!) in […]
Did you catch us live on Tuesday with Alison de Castro and Molly Fay on WTMJ-4? If not, go to http://www.themorningblend.com/NewsArticle/tabid/1474/xmid/26283/Default.aspx That link may not work next week, but if you go to www.themorningblend.com and search for Good Friend, I'm sure you'll find the video clip. Pictures of our kids with ASDs and their good friends […]
Three more sponsors have stepped forward for our "Tackling Autism Awareness" FUNdraiser: - Badger Blueprint C0. of Waukesha (Gold) - West Allis Dental Care (Silver) - Wild Impact Marketing of Wauwatosa (Bronze) Thank you for your support of the awareness-acceptance-empathy message! Table sponsorships are a great way to get event tickets and exposure for your […]