{"id":2435,"date":"2016-05-04T17:45:28","date_gmt":"2016-05-04T17:45:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.poac.net\/?page_id=2435"},"modified":"2024-09-12T17:55:23","modified_gmt":"2024-09-12T21:55:23","slug":"membership","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.poac.net\/membership\/","title":{"rendered":"Membership"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mt-4 mb-0 lg:mt-8 xl:mt-12 relative\">\n\n  <div class=\"hidden lg:block absolute -z-10 pointer-events-none top-48 right-9\/10 parallax\" data-speed=\"0.1\">\n    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.poac.net\/new\/app\/themes\/poac\/public\/images\/participants-will-learn-bg.5fad4e.svg\" class=\"max-w-none\" alt=\"\" width=\"361\" height=\"264\" \/>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <section class=\"container grid grid-cols-1 gap-5 md:gap-10 lg:gap-6 md:grid-cols-12\">\n    <div class=\"md:col-span-6 xl:col-span-5 xl:col-start-2 xl:pr-8 lg:self-center\">\n      <h1 class=\"font-extrabold text-5xl md:text-6xl text-poac-blue xl:text-7xl\">Membership<\/h1>\n\n      \n      <div class=\"text-base text-gray-500 mt-8 xl:pr-4\"><p>Your member dollars are saving lives and providing free services to the autism community.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n              <div class=\"flex mt-6 lg:mt-12\">\n          <a href=\"#membership-options\"\n            target=\"\"\n            class=\"bg-poac-blue text-white no-underline transition hover:bg-poac-blue-active hover:text-white hover:no-underline h-14 flex justify-center items-center font-bold rounded shrink-0 px-6\">Become a Member<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n    <div class=\"hidden md:block md:col-span-6 md:self-end xl:self-center xl:col-span-5 px-2 md:px-0 relative\">\n              <picture class=\"relative z-10 \">\n  <source media=\"(min-width: 1440px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.poac.net\/new\/app\/uploads\/become-a-member-1-648x620.jpg 1x, https:\/\/www.poac.net\/new\/app\/uploads\/become-a-member-1-648x620@2x.jpg 2x\" \/>\n  <source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.poac.net\/new\/app\/uploads\/become-a-member-1-604x578.jpg 1x, https:\/\/www.poac.net\/new\/app\/uploads\/become-a-member-1-604x578@2x.jpg 2x\" \/>\n  <source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.poac.net\/new\/app\/uploads\/become-a-member-1-476x455.jpg 1x, https:\/\/www.poac.net\/new\/app\/uploads\/become-a-member-1-476x455@2x.jpg 2x\" \/>\n  <source media=\"(min-width: 834px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.poac.net\/new\/app\/uploads\/become-a-member-1-648x620.jpg 1x, https:\/\/www.poac.net\/new\/app\/uploads\/become-a-member-1-648x620@2x.jpg 2x\" \/>\n  <source media=\"(min-width: 576px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.poac.net\/new\/app\/uploads\/become-a-member-1-528x505.jpg 1x, https:\/\/www.poac.net\/new\/app\/uploads\/become-a-member-1-528x505@2x.jpg 2x\" \/>\n  <source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.poac.net\/new\/app\/uploads\/become-a-member-1.jpg\" \/>\n  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"object-cover h-full w-full relative md:mx-auto md:max-w-[648px] lg:mx-0\" width=\"648\" height=\"620\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/picture>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group lg:container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><section class=\"mt-10 mb-14 md:mt-20 block--blog-signature print:break-inside-avoid blog-signature-block guten-block lg:mb-20 align\">\n    <div class=\"grid grid-cols-12 gap-5 md:gap-4 lg:gap-6\">\n    <div class=\"col-span-12 md:col-span-12 lg:col-span-10 lg:col-start-2 xl:col-span-8 xl:col-start-3 grid grid-cols-12 gap-5 md:gap-4 lg:gap-6 px-6 pt-6 md:pt-0 md:px-0 bg-poac-blue-bg rounded-2xl\">\n      <div class=\"col-span-12 xl:col-span-7 md:col-span-6 md:py-11 md:pr-8 md:order-2 print:col-span-8 print:pb-4 print:pt-2 print:pr-4 print:order-2 xl:pr-12 xl:pl-8 xl:py-12 text-lg text-gray-700\">\n        <div class=\"space-y-2 print:space-y-1\">\n          <h3 class=\"text-3xl font-bold text-gray-900 print:text-black\">Gary Weitzen<\/h3>\n          <p class=\"text-base font-semibold text-gray-500 print:text-black\">POAC Executive Director<\/p>\n          <div class=\"pt-2 space-y-4 text-base text-poac-blue-text print:text-black\">\n            <p>&#8220;Making a difference in the lives of children is at the heat of everything we do at POAC. For the thousands of children with autism who benefit from our services and programs every year, POAC is making lives better every day.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"col-span-12 xl:col-span-5 text-lg text-gray-700 md:col-span-6 md:order-1 md:justify-end md:pr-4 md:relative md:self-stretch print:col-span-4 print:order-1 print:justify-end print:pr-4 print:relative print:self-stretch\">\n        <div class=\"pl-4 pr-8 relative md:pl-0 md:pr-0 md:absolute md:h-full md:flex md:w-full md:items-end print:pl-0 print:pr-0 print:absolute print:h-full print:flex print:w-full print:items-end\">\n          <picture class=\"relative z-20 w-full md:w-[468px] xl:w-[401px] md:absolute md:right-4 md:bottom-0 print:w-56 print:absolute print:right-4 print:bottom-0\">\n  <source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.poac.net\/new\/app\/uploads\/blog-signature-v2-1-401x359.png 1x, https:\/\/www.poac.net\/new\/app\/uploads\/blog-signature-v2-1-401x359@2x.png 2x\" \/>\n  <source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.poac.net\/new\/app\/uploads\/blog-signature-v2-1-468x419.png 1x, https:\/\/www.poac.net\/new\/app\/uploads\/blog-signature-v2-1-468x419@2x.png 2x\" \/>\n  <source media=\"(min-width: 834px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.poac.net\/new\/app\/uploads\/blog-signature-v2-1-468x419.png 1x, https:\/\/www.poac.net\/new\/app\/uploads\/blog-signature-v2-1-468x419@2x.png 2x\" \/>\n  <source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.poac.net\/new\/app\/uploads\/blog-signature-v2-1-576x515.png\" \/>\n  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full relative z-20\" width=\"401\" height=\"359\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/picture>\n          <div class=\"bg-poac-green absolute top-4 left-1\/2 -translate-x-1\/2 z-10 w-21 h-21 rounded-3xl md:w-30 md:h-30 md:-top-16 lg:left-2\/5 xl:left-2\/5 print:hidden parallax\" data-speed=\"0.03\"><\/div>\n          <div class=\"absolute z-40 top-2\/3 right-6 md:top-1\/2 xl:top-[56%] xl:-right-6 parallax\" data-speed=\"0.05\">\n            <div class=\"bg-poac-blue -translate-y-1\/2 rotate-45 w-16 h-16 rounded-3xl md:w-22 md:h-22 shadow-blue-rectangle print:hidden\"><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"bg-poac-yellow absolute top-2\/3 left-0 z-40 w-9 h-9 rounded-full md:w-12 md:h-12 md:top-1\/2 md:-left-20 xl:top-[56%] print:hidden parallax\" data-speed=\"0.01\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"membership-options\" class=\"wp-block-group md:pt-20 md:bg-signup-gradient md:bg-cover md:bg- is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group container lg:grid lg:grid-cols-12 lg:gap-6 mb-12 md:md-20 xl:mb-40 is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group lg:col-span-8 lg:col-start-3 flex items-stretch flex-col md:flex-row gap-6 is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"block--sign-up-box flex flex-col w-full space-y-16 p-6 rounded-2xl animate bg-poac-blue-bg sign-up-box-block guten-block w-full align\" animate-props={\"duration\":500,\"easing\":\"ease-out\",\"from\":{\"translateY\":\"100px\"}}>\n  <div class=\"grow text-center\">\n    <div class=\"pb-6\">\n      <div class=\"space-y-4\">\n        <h2 class=\"text-4xl text-black\">Standard<\/h2>\n        <h3 class=\"text-6xl flex justify-center items-center gap-2\">\n          <span class=\"font-extrabold text-6xl text-poac-blue\">$40<\/span>\n          <span class=\"font-medium text-lg text-poac-blue-text\">\/ year<\/span>\n        <\/h3>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"h-0.25 bg-poac-blue\/25\"><\/div>\n     \n      <div class=\"mt-12 space-y-12 text-poac-blue-text\">\n        <div class=\"\">\n          <p>The $40 standard membership fee covers your entire family for a year.<\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"space-y-2\">\n                      <div class=\"bg-white p-2 rounded-lg\">\n              Free participation in Members Only events\n            <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"bg-white p-2 rounded-lg\">\n              Discounts at all POAC conferences\n            <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"bg-white p-2 rounded-lg\">\n              Fees waived at the majority of POAC recreational events\n            <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <div>\n    <a href=\"\/membership\/standard\/\" class=\"block text-center text-base font-bold text-white py-3.5 rounded-[3px] transition no-underline bg-poac-blue hover:bg-poac-blue\/90 \">\n      Sign Up\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"block--sign-up-box flex flex-col w-full space-y-16 p-6 rounded-2xl animate bg-poac-red-bg sign-up-box-block guten-block w-full align\" animate-props={\"duration\":500,\"easing\":\"ease-out\",\"from\":{\"translateY\":\"100px\"}}>\n  <div class=\"grow text-center\">\n    <div class=\"pb-6\">\n      <div class=\"space-y-4\">\n        <h2 class=\"text-4xl text-black\"><strong>Elite<\/strong><\/h2>\n        <h3 class=\"text-6xl flex justify-center items-center gap-2\">\n          <span class=\"font-extrabold text-6xl text-poac-red-2\">$100<\/span>\n          <span class=\"font-medium text-lg text-poac-red-text\">\/ year<\/span>\n        <\/h3>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"h-0.25 bg-poac-red-2\/25\"><\/div>\n     \n      <div class=\"mt-12 space-y-12 text-poac-red-text\">\n        <div class=\"\">\n          <p>Includes <strong>all of the Standard Membership benefits <\/strong>plus:<\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"space-y-2\">\n                      <div class=\"bg-white p-2 rounded-lg\">\n              Priority Registration at POAC&#039;s Annual Surfing Events\n            <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <div>\n    <a href=\"\/membership\/elite\/\" class=\"block text-center text-base font-bold text-white py-3.5 rounded-[3px] transition no-underline bg-poac-red-2 hover:bg-poac-red \">\n      Sign Up\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group container mb-20 is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"block--sign-up-why sign-up-why-block guten-block align\">\n  <div class=\"flex flex-col gap-4 lg:grid lg:grid-cols-3 lg:gap-6\">\n                <div class=\"z-10 animate flex flex-col p-6 space-y-4 rounded-2xl bg-white\" animate-props={\"duration\":500,\"easing\":\"ease-out\",\"delay\":0,\"from\":{\"translateY\":\"100px\"}}>\n        <div class=\"grow\">\n          <div class=\"space-y-2\">\n            <h2 class=\"text-3xl font-bold text-gray-900\">Turning Awareness into Action<\/h2>\n            <div class=\"text-lg text-gray-500\"><p>Your support helps POAC provide school assemblies and programs that encourage inclusiveness and build friendships among students with autism and their peers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"text-sm text-gray-600 flex items-center gap-2\">\n          <div class=\"w-2.5 h-5 rounded-xl bg-[#2271B7]\/5 shrink-0\"><\/div>\n          <div>Fostering an environment of understanding<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n                <div class=\"z-10 animate flex flex-col p-6 space-y-4 rounded-2xl bg-poac-blue-bg\" animate-props={\"duration\":500,\"easing\":\"ease-out\",\"delay\":500,\"from\":{\"translateY\":\"100px\"}}>\n        <div class=\"grow\">\n          <div class=\"space-y-2\">\n            <h2 class=\"text-3xl font-bold text-gray-900\">Sharing the Knowledge<\/h2>\n            <div class=\"text-lg text-poac-blue-text\"><p>Thanks to you, we have launched a Safety Section with resources, training videos, and other information to help ensure the safety of individuals with autism in the home, school, and community.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"text-sm text-gray-600 flex items-center gap-2\">\n          <div class=\"w-2.5 h-5 rounded-xl bg-[#2271B7]\/5 shrink-0\"><\/div>\n          <div>Providing resources for all<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n                <div class=\"z-10 animate flex flex-col p-6 space-y-4 rounded-2xl bg-white\" animate-props={\"duration\":500,\"easing\":\"ease-out\",\"delay\":1000,\"from\":{\"translateY\":\"100px\"}}>\n        <div class=\"grow\">\n          <div class=\"space-y-2\">\n            <h2 class=\"text-3xl font-bold text-gray-900\">Memorable Family Events<\/h2>\n            <div class=\"text-lg text-gray-500\"><p>Your contributions bring joy to families through a multitude of events throughout the year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"text-sm text-gray-600 flex items-center gap-2\">\n          <div class=\"w-2.5 h-5 rounded-xl bg-[#2271B7]\/5 shrink-0\"><\/div>\n          <div>Providing judgement-free events for family fun.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n                <div class=\"z-10 animate flex flex-col p-6 space-y-4 rounded-2xl bg-poac-blue-bg\" animate-props={\"duration\":500,\"easing\":\"ease-out\",\"delay\":1500,\"from\":{\"translateY\":\"100px\"}}>\n        <div class=\"grow\">\n          <div class=\"space-y-2\">\n            <h2 class=\"text-3xl font-bold text-gray-900\">Guidance Amidst Uncertainty<\/h2>\n            <div class=\"text-lg text-poac-blue-text\"><p>Autism still holds many mysteries. With POAC&#8217;s dedication to &#8220;making lives better every day,&#8221; families navigate their journey with resources and support.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"text-sm text-gray-600 flex items-center gap-2\">\n          <div class=\"w-2.5 h-5 rounded-xl bg-[#2271B7]\/5 shrink-0\"><\/div>\n          <div>Lighting the path for families.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n                <div class=\"z-10 animate flex flex-col p-6 space-y-4 rounded-2xl bg-white\" animate-props={\"duration\":500,\"easing\":\"ease-out\",\"delay\":2000,\"from\":{\"translateY\":\"100px\"}}>\n        <div class=\"grow\">\n          <div class=\"space-y-2\">\n            <h2 class=\"text-3xl font-bold text-gray-900\">Safety in Our Communities<\/h2>\n            <div class=\"text-lg text-gray-500\"><p>POAC\u2019s Autism Shield project, backed by your support, offers crucial training to law enforcement and emergency services, ensuring safer interactions with individuals with autism.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"text-sm text-gray-600 flex items-center gap-2\">\n          <div class=\"w-2.5 h-5 rounded-xl bg-[#2271B7]\/5 shrink-0\"><\/div>\n          <div>Training that&#8217;s saving lives.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n        <div class=\"hidden lg:flex grow\">\n      <div class=\"absolute z-0 pointer-events-none parallax\" data-speed=\"0.1\">\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.poac.net\/new\/app\/themes\/poac\/public\/images\/green-circles.53ddb3.svg\" class=\"max-w-none shrink-0 w-[538px]\" alt=\"\" width=\"538\" height=\"264\" \/>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group container mb-20 xl:mb-24 is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><section class=\"group block--hear-from-you animate hear-from-you-block guten-block align\" animate-props={\"duration\":500,\"easing\":\"ease-out\",\"from\":{\"translateY\":\"100px\"}}>\n    <div class=\"absolute top-2 bottom-2 md:-top-2 md:-bottom-2\">\n    <div class=\"absolute -z-10 top-0 left-0 -translate-x-2\/5 origin-center -rotate-45 h-full aspect-square bg-poac-green rounded-3xl transition duration-300 md:group-hover:bg-poac-green-bg\"><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"w-full flex flex-col md:flex-row md:justify-between md:items-center gap-4 p-8 bg-poac-green-bg rounded-xl transition duration-300 md:group-hover:bg-poac-green\">\n    <h3 class=\"text-poac-green text-center md:text-left md:items-center text-3xl font-bold md:flex md:gap-3 transition duration-300 md:group-hover:text-white\">\n            <span>We&#8217;d Love to Hear from You<\/span>\n    <\/h3>\n        <a href=\"\/contact\/#contact-form\" class=\"bg-white text-center py-3.5 px-4 md:px-6 text-poac-green rounded-[3px] font-bold flex justify-center items-center w-full md:w-auto transition duration-300 md:hover:shadow-md\">\n      Get in Touch\n    <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"grid grid-cols-12 gap-4 lg:gap-6 mb-4\">\n      <div class=\"block--column-text col-span-12 md:col-span-10 md:col-start-2 lg:col-span-8 lg:col-start-3 xl:col-span-6 xl:col-start-4 text-lg md:text-xl md:leading-8 text-gray-700 column-text-block guten-block align\">\n        <h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Director&#8217;s Message<\/h2>\n<blockquote><p><em>I often refer to <strong>POAC as a family<\/strong>, for that is what we truly are. And if you are reading this, you are a vital part of our family, of my family. <strong>The Mantra of POAC is \u201cMaking Lives Better Every Day.\u201d<\/strong> And we are doing just that because of people like you. We are changing the lives of thousands of children and thousands of families, and we will do even more together. Let us continue our journey, achieve greater things, and be the pencils that write the book of a future that we dream of for all of our children.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><section class=\"block-featured-image mb-10 featured-image-block guten-block align\">\n  <div class=\"grid grid-cols-12 gap-4 lg:gap-6 relative\">\n    <div class=\"col-span-12 lg:col-span-10 lg:col-start-2 xl:col-span-8 xl:col-start-3\">\n      <div class=\"relative\">\n        <div class=\"relative z-20 overflow-hidden aspect-4\/3 flex md:aspect-auto md:max-h-100 print:max-h-64 print:aspect-auto print:max-w-none print:w-full rounded-3xl\">\n                      <picture class=\"w-full\">\n  <source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.poac.net\/new\/app\/uploads\/depositphotos_294240818_l-872x582.jpg 1x, https:\/\/www.poac.net\/new\/app\/uploads\/depositphotos_294240818_l-872x582@2x.jpg 2x\" \/>\n  <source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.poac.net\/new\/app\/uploads\/depositphotos_294240818_l-796x531.jpg 1x, https:\/\/www.poac.net\/new\/app\/uploads\/depositphotos_294240818_l-796x531@2x.jpg 2x\" \/>\n  <source media=\"(min-width: 834px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.poac.net\/new\/app\/uploads\/depositphotos_294240818_l-756x504.jpg 1x, https:\/\/www.poac.net\/new\/app\/uploads\/depositphotos_294240818_l-756x504@2x.jpg 2x\" \/>\n  <source media=\"(min-width: 576px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.poac.net\/new\/app\/uploads\/depositphotos_294240818_l-514x343.jpg 1x, https:\/\/www.poac.net\/new\/app\/uploads\/depositphotos_294240818_l-514x343@2x.jpg 2x\" \/>\n  <source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.poac.net\/new\/app\/uploads\/depositphotos_294240818_l-576x384.jpg 1x, https:\/\/www.poac.net\/new\/app\/uploads\/depositphotos_294240818_l-576x384@2x.jpg 2x\" \/>\n  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"object-cover h-full w-full print:w-auto print:mx-auto print:object-contain print:rounded-3xl print:overflow-hidden\" width=\"872\" height=\"582\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/picture>\n                  <\/div>\n                                  <div class=\"absolute pointer-events-none z-10 -top-6 -right-7 h-0 hidden md:block print:hidden\">\n            <div class=\"absolute top-0 right-0 parallax\" data-speed=\"0.05\">\n              <div class=\"w-24 h-24 bg-poac-yellow rounded-full\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n\n          <\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"grid grid-cols-12 gap-4 lg:gap-6 mb-4\">\n      <div class=\"block--column-text col-span-12 md:col-span-10 md:col-start-2 lg:col-span-8 lg:col-start-3 xl:col-span-6 xl:col-start-4 text-lg md:text-xl md:leading-8 text-gray-700 column-text-block guten-block align\">\n        <blockquote><p><em>My grandmother immigrated to America at the tender age of fifteen. And although she only went as far in school as the ninth grade, she remains one of the smartest people I have ever known. Her words of wisdom always flowed like a song woven delicately into her soft Irish brogue. She always said <strong>\u201cGary, if you see a need in the world, God is just showing you what he wants you to do.\u201d<\/strong> She said there will always be people sitting on the porch talking about getting it done, long after the doers have completed the task.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group container mb-8 md:mb-14 lg:mb-20 is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><section class=\"block-images-with-blue-rectangle images-with-blue-rectangle-block guten-block align\">\n  <div class=\"flex flex-col md:flex-row gap-4 relative\">\n    <div class=\"basis-1\/2\">\n      <div class=\"relative z-10 overflow-hidden aspect-square flex rounded-2xl\">\n                          <picture class=\"w-full\">\n  <source media=\"(min-width: 1440px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.poac.net\/new\/app\/uploads\/become-a-member-interstitial1-652x652.jpg 1x, 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With your help, we are off the porch making this world a better place for children and adults with autism. <strong>Through training, education, recreation, support, promotion of legislative issues, research, our life-saving Autism Shield Program and so much more<\/strong>, we are truly making a difference.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"grid grid-cols-12 gap-4 lg:gap-6 mb-4\">\n      <div class=\"block--column-text col-span-12 md:col-span-10 md:col-start-2 lg:col-span-8 lg:col-start-3 xl:col-span-6 xl:col-start-4 text-lg md:text-xl md:leading-8 text-gray-700 column-text-block guten-block align in-red-banner\">\n        <blockquote><p><em>People always ask how are we able to accomplish everything we do. I simply state: <strong>\u201cWe do it because it has to be done.\u201d<\/strong> And if you think we are doing a lot now, you haven\u2019t seen anything yet! Now let us join as one and get to work.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group container mt-10 mb-8 md:mb-14 lg:mb-24 is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><section class=\"block-signature-with-headings relative text-center signature-with-headings-block guten-block align\">\n      <picture class=\"max-w-[375px] h-auto absolute z-10 top-1\/2 left-1\/2 -translate-x-1\/2 -translate-y-1\/2\">\n  <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.poac.net\/new\/app\/uploads\/gary-weitzen.svg\" \/>\n  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"object-cover w-full h-auto\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/picture>\n    <div class=\"inline-flex flex-col text-left gap-4 relative z-20\">\n    <p class=\"text-lg italic text-black font-raleway\">Thank you and God Bless,<\/p>\n    <div class=\"space-y-2\">\n      <p class=\"text-3xl text-gray-900 font-bold\">Gary Weitzen<\/p>\n      <p class=\"font-semibold text-gray-500\">POAC Executive Director<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":54,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2435","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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