Donations

Donations


We have received donations from various individuals and groups and would like to express our appreciation for their generous contributions. We are making great strides in research, and it wouldn’t be possible without the support of the community.  

06-25-09

James Rice has donated proceeds from an annual golf outing since 2003. His wife, Maggie Rice, is also on our board of directors.

04-14-09

The Pittsburgh Pirates have donated tickets for families to attend games throughout the summer while in our city for research testing.

04-07-09

Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, Inc. has donated free passes for  families to visit while in our city for research testing.

04-07-09

Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium has donated free passes for families to visit while in our city for research testing.

01-05-09

Burgettstown Middle High School's National Junior Honor Society students held a "Guitar Hero/Dance Dance Revolution" competition to help raise money for ACE research.

12-15-08

The Lenore and Howard Klein Foundation, Inc., has made annual donations since 2006 at the request of Warren Metzer.

12-01-08

Wimmer Family Foundation has made annual donations since 2004.

11-04-08 Joanie Kamin has made multiple donations including funds to redecorate our waiting area to help create a more welcoming environment  for our participants.  She is also a member of our advisory board.

07-18-08

The Cahouet Charitable Trust has made annual donations since 2003.

07-17-08 Autism Society of America-Albany  has donated money to help support our research.

01-31-08

Levin Furniture has donated furniture for our waiting room.

10-25-07

Barbara E. Frates has donated money to help support our research.

09-30-07

Hamilton Family Foundation has donated money to help support our research.

08-30-07

Jean Lombardi and Family have donated in loving memory of their husband/father Joseph Lombardi, in lieu of flowers.

12-21-06

NRG Energy Center Pittsburgh  has made annual donations since 2003.

07-21-06

The Interim Healthcare of Pittsburgh has made monthly donations from 2006-2008.

05-31-06

ABOARD and CeFAR have raised money annually since 2000 at the event “CASINO NITE”. 

04-06-06

Henry Halperin has donated money to help support our research in the name of Eric Halperin.

08-29-05

The Conti Family has donated in loving memory of Irene Conti, in lieu of flowers, whose son has autism and has participated in our study.

08-21-05

Janine started a cookie business last year, and she has an 11 year-old son with autism. She has made donations for two consecutive years since 2005 from proceeds.

08-21-05

Angela, Janine’s nine-year-old daughter has donated money she and her friend Kristen raised selling lemonade and cookies.

07-21-05

Berks County Chapter of the Autism Society of America has made two donations due to very successful fundraisers “The Berks ASA Walk for Autism Awareness”.

12-21-04

George Krock, a former board member, has donated money he received from winning money for a training article he wrote.

09-09-04

Greater Harrisburg Area Chapter of the Autism Society of America has donated money to help support our research.

08-10-04

Lois Gibson has donated in loving memory of her husband Kenneth Gibson, in lieu of flowers, whose daughter, Kim Hulswit has a son with autism.

04-01-02

Maggie Rice and family have donated in loving memory of their father Judge Zavarella, in lieu of flowers.

02-08-02

Nancy Minshew, MD has donated in loving memory of her son Jonathan Pettegrew, in lieu of flowers.

If you would like to make a donation to The Autism Research Program please make checks payable to  "The University of Pittsburgh" and send them to:

The Autism Research Program
Attn: Rosie Christ
Webster Hall - Suite 300
3811 O'Hara Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

 

 
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