Strides For Autism

Walks Across South Carolina

The South Carolina Autism Society sponsored Strides For Autism, two fun and inspiring annual events in South Carolina that raised funds for the South Carolina Autism Society, increased awareness of autism in our state, honored those who have been touched by autism, and most importantly, made steps to become a part of the solution. The goals for each event were to raise $45,000 to provide for family support programs, promote awareness, and support South Carolina-based research. All proceeds from these events will be used in South Carolina.

Please mail checks to SCAS-Strides for Autism at the address below if you did not turn them in at the Walk ASAP. Please be sure to put TEAM NAME in the MEMO line to ensure proper credit will be awarded to your team.

For more information, please contact Barbara MacWilliam at 803-750-6988 ext. 120 or .

Greenville - Saturday, April 12, 2008

See the Greenville Strides photos!

Special Thanks to Carrie Davis of WSPA-TV Channel 7 who served as Honorary Co-Chair and MC and Senator David Thomas who served as Honorary Co-Chair for this event!

Columbia - Saturday, May 10, 2008

Strides For Autism Sponsors:

Many THANKS to all our Sponsors and Participating Agencies for the Columbia Strides For Autism:

• Allegra Printing
• AT&T Telecom PIONEERS Chapter 61
• Barry Wells, City of Columbia Parks and Recreation Superintendent
• BB&T
• Bell Wether Forest Products
• Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina
• BMW Manufacturing Co.
• City of Columbia Police Dept., Sgt. Saunders
• Cocoa Cola Consolidated, Blythewood, SC
• Crystal Linens
• Document Systems Imaging
• Early Autism Project
• EGO Salon
• GRACE Outdoor Advertising
• Jeff Rainwater, City of Columbia Parks and Recreation Superintendent
• Jessie Richards, Miss IRMO
• Learning Express Store

• Lexington Medical Center
• Mr. Joe Pinner aka Mr. Knozit
• Palmetto Systems
• Palmetto UKES Band
• Patti Mercer, Mrs. South Carolina
• Piggly Wiggly, Lugoff
• Richland County Sheriffs Department and Sheriff Leon Lott
• South Carolina Employment Security Commission
• Speechworks, Inc.
• Swansea High School Cheerleaders
• Swansea High School Special Olympic Cheerleaders
• Sydney Lifchez, Miss Teen South Carolina
• The Midland Company
• The State Newspaper
• UPS
• WIS TV
• WLTX TV
• WOLO TV