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Your support funds hundreds of events and life-saving programs. If you have been touched by autism, there are a number of things, big and small, that you can do to help.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n\n

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Of First Responders Trained by POAC Autism Services<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n

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Of Family Recreation Events<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n

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Become a Member<\/p>\n

If you know, love, or teach someone with autism, chances are that you have been touched by POAC.<\/p>\n

Please consider joining POAC as a member. Your support helps us to make lives better every day for children and adults with autism in our state. Your membership covers your family for an entire year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Become a Walk Team Captain<\/p>\n

Your participation in our walk-a-thons is vital in helping improve the lives of children and adults with autism.<\/p>\n

When you participate in a POAC Walk, the money you raise is used to fund services for children and adults with autism right in the local community. Invaluable parent and teacher training, as well as great family recreational events, and first responder training impact thousands where you live.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Make a Donation<\/p>\n

POAC is Making Lives Better Every Day. Your donation will help us save the lives of children and adults.<\/p>\n

Our Autism Shield police and first responder training program is credited with saving lives throughout the state. POAC’s programs are making a lasting impact on everyone touched by autism. Make a tax deductible donation today.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Get Your School Involved<\/p>\n

Turn autism awareness into action.<\/p>\n

POAC’s Autism Awareness Into Action initiative gives students and teachers a great opportunity to learn about autism and ways to support students on the spectrum.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Get Your Workplace Involved<\/p>\n

Businesses and other organizations can help children and adults with autism in their own communities.<\/p>\n

From sponsorship to fundraising to volunteering there are so many ways to help. All your efforts will help children and adults with autism right now. These are\u00a0 families who live in your community, go to your schools, and frequent your stores.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Become a Volunteer<\/p>\n

Have fun while helping children and adults with autism.<\/p>\n

Every year POAC runs free family recreational events throughout the state which could not happen without our wonderful volunteers. Share your time and heart with us and our families.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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