Dear ,

Wow, this year’s Autism Speaks Philadelphia Walk was incredible. To all of you who joined us on Saturday, thank you. Thank you for fundraising. Thank you for coming together as a community to celebrate, connect, and inspire. And thank you for being the power behind the love. You are amazing.

If you weren’t able to join us Saturday, we hope that you will join us next year. You were missed!

Here are some highlights from Saturday's event:

- We had a very successful turn out with over 5,000 participants and brought in over $350,000 so far.

- We introduced our NEW sensory friendly Mission Moment with the crowd, focusing on connecting the Philadelphia autism community - we hope everyone enjoyed it!

- We had some great photographers on hand to capture the event.  Check out our Facebook Page to see all the photos! More of our photos will be posted by early next week on our Facebook page.

Thank you for fueling the research and programs that mean so much to so many. You continue to inspire us with your passion, commitment, and love. The Autism Speaks Community is unlike any other. Thank you for being a part of our family.

Sincerely,
Ida Ayala, Rebecca Shaughnessy and Laura Casolaro

P.S. Please keep in mind just because our Walk is now over doesn’t mean the fundraising stops! We are collecting donations for our 2017 Philadelphia Walk until December 31, 2017.

If you still have donations to hand in, you can mail them to Autism Speaks, 216 Haddon Ave, Suite 403, Westmont, NJ 08108.