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CVS Awards Easter Seals a $300,000 Grant for Autism Research

July 15, 2009

CVS Caremark Charitable Trust Invests $300,000 in Easter Seals’ Autism Services for Young Children Grant expands evidence-based therapies for children with autism CHICAGO, July 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The CVS Caremark Charitable Trust announced a $300,000 grant to Easter Seals to advance evidence-based autism services for young children nationwide. The grant, made possible through the CVS [...]

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July’s Sensory Friendly Film – Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs

July 2, 2009

AMC Theatres and the Autism Society of America teamed up last year on the “Sensory Friendly Films” project. The project allows families that have children on the autism spectrum to attend the showing of a new release in a theatre without worries about sensory overload, embarassing meltdowns, etc. On July 11, AMC Theatres that participate [...]

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Boundless Playground for Children of All Abilities at Harambee Park

May 26, 2009

Boston Parks and Recreation Department and CVS Caremark Open City’s First Boundless Playground for Children of All Abilities at Harambee Park The $740,000 signature playground in Dorchester allows for inclusive play for all children BOSTON, May 21 /PRNewswire/ — Boston Parks and Recreation Department, CVS Caremark, and Boundless Playgrounds announce today the grand opening of [...]

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Project Lifesaver Funds go to Virginia and Utah

May 23, 2009

National Autism Association Provides Funds to Law Enforcement Agencies in Staunton, Virginia and Summit County, Utah for Project Lifesaver Equipment RALEIGH-DURHAM, N.C., May 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The National Autism Association (NAA) announced today it has awarded grants to two more law enforcement agencies for Project Lifesaver Equipment through the organization’s FOUND Program. Staunton, Virginia Police [...]

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Safeway Tops $100 Million Donation Mark to Support Easter Seals

May 21, 2009

Safeway Earns Easter Seals’ All-Time Top Corporate Partner Designation First Company to Surpass $100 Million Contribution Mark to Support Families Living with Autism and Other Disabilities CHICAGO, May 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Safeway (NYSE: SWY) captures Easter Seals highest honor after raising a record $10.2 million for the organizations’ services for children and adults with autism [...]

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Canada’s Reach for the Rainbow

May 20, 2009

Reach for the Rainbow is a Canadian-based organization that works to send children with disabilities to camp programs. Donna Trella founded the organization in the early 1980s in Ontario. “Working with a variety of Partners in Integration throughout the province of Ontario, Reach for the Rainbow provides integrated recreation, respite and outreach opportunities designed to [...]

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