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Dylan’s Run 2010 is Sept 12 - helping families right here, right now

Saturday, July 3rd, 2010

Our largest Fund-raiser and Autism Awareness event each year is Dylan’s Run to Indian Summer Festival. Participants can compete in the 2 mile timed run or untimed relaxed walk along the beautiful Lake Michigan shore and around Summerfest grounds. Admission includes before-run continental breakfast, children’s activities, warm-up, and afterwards there is a fruit buffet, award ceremonies for runners, awards for top fund-raisers, and free admission to Indian Summer Festival.

About 2/3 of our participants and 80% of the funds we raise come through teams.  Our walk is a little different in that everyone who registers gets a shirt, and teams who have at least 10 members and register by August 12th can have their own logo, message or photo printed on the back of the shirt.

I am not normally a t-shirt wearing person, but my Dylan’s Run t-shirts have a special meaning for me, and never end up in the bag for Goodwill.  They are steeped in memories of special days and the wonderful people we have been blessed to find on our journey with autism.

Team captains from last year should have gotten a package from us this week in the mail.  If you would like to be a part of our event on September 12th, more information is here. Money raised at Dylan’s Run stays in our community and supports our mission - providing operating money, program support, and our yearly research donation - helping families in Southeastern Wisconsin - right here, right now.