I?m doing this for my awesome nephew Drew! Drew is an amazing little 9 year old boy. He shows me unconditional love which is so pure. He wants me to spin him around although he?s getting a little too big for me.

I am amazed at what he can do, such as learning sign language on his own. He?s got such a creative and interesting brain. Even if he can?t fully communicate what he wants, his intelligence seems off the charts.

It?s only through the dedicated support of people like us that Autism Speaks can continue their vital mission work. Each year, the Autism Speaks Autism Response Team makes direct contact with tens of thousands of individuals looking for advice or guidance and more than one million people access their free nationwide autism services and resources. They continue to partner and support research to improve the lives of people with autism by investing in science that will allow more personalized treatments and therapies. You can find out even more about where your fundraising dollars go at autismspeaks.org/our-work.

Please join me by donating to help me reach my fundraising goal. Together, we have the power to enhance the lives of people with autism and make a meaningful difference. Thanks so much for your support!