Mary Beiler's Fundraiser:

RUN FOR AUTISM - Pittsburgh Marathon

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THE STORY:

In the past year, I have run two half marathons, and I don't intend to stop anytime soon. I'm addicted ... and not just to the running! I have watched my 5 year old son with autism make some amazing progress in the past 12 months. I have heard him speak full sentences, I have watched him show empathy toward others, I have witnessed him playing and interacting with his siblings, and I have seen him show off his amazing athletic abilities in gymnastics. He will start kindergarten next year, and it's a big step for my family.

For Dave and all those other children who struggle every day to do what most of us take for granted ... that's why I run! I run for these kids. I run for their siblings, who give up so much. I run for their parents, who sacrifice and worry about their futures. I run so that autism will be far more understood by the time my grandchildren come into the world. Autism affects 1 in 88 - which means that nearly everyone reading this will be touched by autism in some way.

The Organization for Autism Research is an amazing organization that puts $0.84 of every $1 they raise directly toward funding research. (www.researchautism.org)  There are still too many unanswered questions regarding autism - what is the cause? what is the best treatment? why do some kids see amazing progress, while others will never talk?

Autism is one of the most underfunded medical challenges in our society.

Prevalence vs. Private Funding

* Leukemia: Affects 1 in 1,200 / Funding: $277 million
* Muscular Dystrophy: Affects 1 in 100,000 / Funding: $162 million
* Pediatric AIDS: Affects 1 in 300 / Funding: $394 million
* Juvenile Diabetes: Affects 1 in 500 / Funding: $156 million
* Autism: Affects 1 in 110 / Funding: $79 million

National Institutes of Health Funds Allocation

* Total 2010 NIH budget: $35.6 billion
* Of this, only $218 million goes directly to autism research. This represents 0.6% of total NIH funding

Thank you for taking the time to visit my page, and thank you for your support!!

 

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$580

MONEY RAISED
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  • Janice C. Standridge

    $25

  • Doug Clark

    $10

  • Amy Wall

    $15

  • Anonymous

    $20

  • Uncle Jim and Aunt Linda

    $50

  • Anonymous

    $50

  • David Jacobs

     

  • Louise Lyter

    $10

  • Tracy

    $10

  • Erb Family

    $25

  • Stephanie Andre

    $15

  • Lavern Beiler

    $25

  • The Welsh Family (Megan's fundrais...

    $185

  • Reilly Regiment

    $30

  • Gavin and Logan Beiler

    $50

  • F & S Dental Speciali... LLC

    $50

 

58% Raised of $1,000 Goal

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The Team: $19,462 TOTAL RAISED SO FAR

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Bethany Black

Amount Raised:

$6,080

 

122% Raised of $5,000 Goal

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Bruce MacLeod

Amount Raised:

$2,851

 

57% Raised of $5,000 Goal

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Roger Dunlap

Amount Raised:

$1,350

 

90% Raised of $1,500 Goal

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Jenn Landolina

Amount Raised:

$1,291

 

129% Raised of $1,000 Goal

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Scott Shaw

Amount Raised:

$1,000

 

100% Raised of $1,000 Goal

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Laura Spring

Amount Raised:

$770

 

103% Raised of $750 Goal

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Joe Pecora

Amount Raised:

$745

 

75% Raised of $1,000 Goal

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Steven Welch

Amount Raised:

$645

DONORS

F & S Dental Specialists LLC

F & S Dental Specialists LLC

DONATION: $50

18 hours ago

Gavin and Logan Beiler

Gavin and Logan Beiler

DONATION: $50

3 weeks ago

Reilly Regiment

Reilly Regiment

DONATION: $30

Here's to our boys, may they always shine. Go get em warrior Mom! 3 weeks ago

The Welsh Family (Megan's fundraiser!)

The Welsh Family (Megan's fundraiser!)

DONATION: $185

Dave and all of the amazingly wonderful individuals whose life is somehow touched by Autism. 3 weeks ago

Lavern Beiler

Lavern Beiler

DONATION: $25

2 months ago