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g i v i n g g u i d e 2014 www.HartfordBusiness.com November25,2014•Hartford Business Journal 13 aBout us Year Established: 2005 Total Number of Employees: 6 Annual Revenue: 2.4 million GeoGraphic service area(s) Autism Speaks is a world leader in autism advocacy and research serving all individuals across the globe. The New England Chapter of Autism Speaks specifically serves Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont and Rhode Island; including the island of Nantucket. top fundinG sources Private Donors 80% Corporate Support 16% Misc. Funding 4% Vice Chairman sean o'Brien Teamsters local 25 Programs/Services Chair lisa marie noke-kearney advocates for autism of Massachusetts (aFaM) Science Chair helen tager-flusberg Boston University Advocacy Co-Chair chris supple Ma Pension reserves Investment Management Board Communication/ Awareness Chair melissa hurley sullivan MJH Communications Treasurer/Corporate Development Chair albert rex Macrostie Historic advisors, llC Grants Chair howard mayer Shire Nominating Chair theresa tribble Synapdx Connecticut advisor to the board diana yeisley trish disilva Teamsters local 25 John Grady Moelis & Company dr. robert littleton Beacon aBa Services and Evergreen mark lund CBS-Tv Boston michael Burwick PNI Capital Partners terry smith FTC Insurance Group Executive Director russ kenn Chairman larry cancro Boston red Sox autism Speaks — New England Chapter 85 devonshire Street, 9th Floor, Boston, Ma 02109 | 617-726-1515 www.autismspeaks.org OUr MISSION: We are dedicated to funding global biomedical research into the causes, prevention and treatments for autism. We strive to raise public awareness about autism and its effects on individuals, families, and society: and we work to bring hope to all who deal with the hardships of this disorder. It is our firm belief that, working together, we will find the missing pieces of the puzzle. Goals • To change the future for all who struggle with autism spectrum disorders • To bring the autism community together as one strong voice to urge the government and private sector to listen to our concerns and take action to address this urgent global health crisis • To bring the general community together understand the struggles of autism; specifically in the areas of transition into adulthood, employment and housing • To spread awareness, education, acceptance and understanding • To raise the funds necessary to support our mission and goals fundraisinG events/opportunities Walk Now for Autism Speaks, the nation's largest grassroots autism walk program, is Autism Speaks' signature fundraising and awareness event. Powered by volunteers and families with loved ones on the autism spectrum and local businesses and companies that employ those on the spectrum, this successful grassroots fundraising effort not only generates vital funds for autism research but also raises awareness about the increasing prevalence of autism and the need for increased research funding to combat this complex disorder. In New England, we host 7 Walk Now for Autism Speaks events; go to www. walknowforautismspeaks.org to find one near you. Throughout New England, we host several autism resources fairs, trainings, conferences, presentations and family days/events — such as our sensory friendly performance of Broadway's The Lion King in Boston. We are always looking for volunteers to help with these events and committees to help implement even more. Please email us at newenglandchapter@autismspeaks.org for more information and to get involved. GivinG opportunities The majority of our funding is from private donors, primarily families affected by autism through our Walk Now for Autism Speaks and other events. We urge the corporate community to be more involved and invested in this cause. The annual cost of autism services is $60,000 and growing fast. Most families are not able to fully pay for the supports they need. Fundraising and financial support should not all fall on the autism community, but the community at large. This creates opportunities for the corporate community and businesses, large and small, to help. We have New England wide walk sponsorship opportunities, local walk sponsorship opportunities, non-walk corporate involvement, funding scientific research, the Google 10K genome project, community awareness efforts, grants and more. We are also looking to foster relationships in New England that would grow to national partnerships to help to achieve our mission and goals — and we need your financial corporate support to do so. PHOTO | BrIaN aMBrOSE William Bourgoin, showing his "blue" support and awareness for his cousin, Cody, who lives in Georgia. William joined his family and Team "Cody Kap" at the 9th annual Greater Hartford Walk Now for Autism Speaks on June 1 at rentschler Field in East Hartford, CT. " " A utism Speaks is an excellent community partner to our business. They truly care about and support their business partners and offer the information, training and resources needed to help us provide the autism community with an even better service and accommodations for all. We are proud to collaborate with Autism Speaks. – sara frias , director of Marketing, lake Compounce alma Brucal, with brother adam and husband von, took part in our annual autism awareness day at Fenway Park in Boston, Ma. PHOTO | KrISTEN CHalMErS Board of directors