As a part of its altruistic endeavors, the American Multinational
Bank, Wells Fargo has teamed up with the University of Oregon
'philanthropy' department and forked out a yeraly grant of
$5,000 to a local nonprofit organization called 'KindTree – Autism
Rocks'.
During the celebration of its annual philanthropy
class program, UO and Wells Fargo handed the grant to KindTree for
offering community-based support systems and help the autists
accept and acclimatize to the world, in their own way.
Every
year, the freshman studying “American Philanthropy” in the
University of Oregon assess, evaluate, and advocate a
Eugene-Springfield non-profit organization for such grants. And it's
for the second time in a row that KindTree has been chosen for the
donation.
“Even though we are an all-volunteer
organization, money is still needed to rent the Boy Scout facility
for our Friends and Family Camp, buy food for up to 250 people,
provide quality art materials, effective safety equipment, budget
scholarship funds and purchase supplies that we can reuse year after
year,” said Tim Mueller, secretary and treasurer for
KindTree.
The freshman seminar is co-founded by Renee Irvin,
UO professor of planning, public policy and management, and Dave
Frosaker, recently retired Wells Fargo senior trust officer.
“Our connection to this seminar is not a coincidence,” said
Derek Nickleson, a Wells Fargo private banker in Eugene. “The
subject of philanthropy, community support and helping others
succeed has been a central focus of Wells Fargo during the past 162
years. We are committed to supporting the communities in which we do
business, and that certainly includes Lane County.”
The UO
course has inspired many universities and high schools across the
country to host similar ventures. The specialized philanthropic
course helps students peer into the real-world aspects of nonprofits
and philanthropy.
After extensive research and assessments,
students pick a organization that could utilize the $5,000 grant
most effectively. Not just that, they have to advocate their choice
to other peers for voting rounds to narrow the competition from 30
possibilities to four finalists and one grant recipient.
What
is
Autism
Once
deemed as a rare developmental disorder, today, autism is pervasive
worldwide. Although, the determinant remains a mystery to this day,
many postulate the condition as genetic. With the growing ratio of
autistic children in the community, the need for support systems is
felt larger than ever.
A developmental disability
significantly affecting verbal and nonverbal communication and
social interaction that adversely affects a child’s educational
performance, Autism may include autism spectrum disorders
like repetitive activities and stereotyped movements,
resistance to environmental change or change in daily routines, and
unusual responses to sensory experiences.
The most
misunderstood presumptions about people that are afflicted with
autism is that they are unable to lead productive lives and
assimilate into society. This is an extreme falsehood because
there are so many levels of autism affectation. It affects each
person differently both in intensity and how it affects each core
area.
Facts about Autism
Autism affects 1 in 88 children and 1 in 54 boys
Autism is on rise in children than ever
Autism is the rapidly-increasing grave developmental
disability in the U.S.
Autism costs a family $60,000 a year on average
Autism receives less than 5% of the research funding of many less
prevalent childhood diseases
Four out of five children diagnosed with autism are males.
There is no medical detection or cure for autism
According to the National Center For Disease Control (CDC), 1 in
150 births result in some form of
Autism nationally. Oregon’s rate of diagnosis is about 1
in 91 students. The rate among military families is 1 in
83.
KindTree
– Autism Rocks is committed to serving and
celebrating Autistic people and raising awareness and understanding
of autism in the wider community. Ever since its inception in 1997,
the organization has emerged as a driving force in aiding children,
adults and families battling with autism in the Eugene area. Not
limited to just one thing, KindTree – Autism Rocks offers a gamut
of art, recreational and community programs specific to the
needs of autistics.
Campnavigator
has delved deep and found that every year, this all-volunteer
organization hosts autism community with an annual summer autism
camp at the Camp Baker Boy Scout Camp. Conceived to cater to the
needs of the autists, the retreat props up as a relaxing, safe and
nurturing sanctuary for the autists, providing rejuvenation,
solidarity and acceptance. Since 1997, the summer autism
camp/retreat has grown from 12 to 160 participants.
Do
you need help in identifying perfect special needs camp for your
child feel free to reach
info@campnavigator.com
or call 1-855-campnavigator ( 1-855-226-7628).
As a part of its altruistic endeavors, the American
Multinational Bank, Wells Fargo has teamed up with the University of
Oregon 'philanthropy' department and forked out a yeraly grant of
$5,000 to a local nonprofit organization called 'KindTree – Autism
Rocks'.
During the celebration of its annual philanthropy class
program, UO and Wells Fargo handed the grant to KindTree for offering
community-based support systems and help the autists accept and
acclimatize to the world, in their own way.
Every year, the
freshman studying “American Philanthropy” in the University of Oregon
assess, evaluate, and advocate a Eugene-Springfield non-profit
organization for such grants. And it's for the second time in a row that
KindTree has been chosen for the donation.
“Even though we are
an all-volunteer organization, money is still needed to rent the Boy
Scout facility for our Friends and Family Camp, buy food for up to 250
people, provide quality art materials, effective safety equipment,
budget scholarship funds and purchase supplies that we can reuse year
after year,” said Tim Mueller, secretary and treasurer for KindTree.
The
freshman seminar is co-founded by Renee Irvin, UO professor of
planning, public policy and management, and Dave Frosaker, recently
retired Wells Fargo senior trust officer.
“Our connection to this seminar is not a coincidence,” said Derek
Nickleson, a Wells Fargo private banker in Eugene. “The subject of
philanthropy, community support and helping others succeed has been a
central focus of Wells Fargo during the past 162 years. We are committed
to supporting the communities in which we do business, and that
certainly includes Lane County.”
The UO course has inspired many
universities and high schools across the country to host similar
ventures. The specialized philanthropic course helps students peer into
the real-world aspects of nonprofits and philanthropy.
After
extensive research and assessments, students pick a organization that
could utilize the $5,000 grant most effectively. Not just that, they
have to advocate their choice to other peers for voting rounds to narrow
the competition from 30 possibilities to four finalists and one grant
recipient.
What is
Autism
Once
deemed as a rare developmental disorder, today, autism is pervasive
worldwide. Although, the determinant remains a mystery to this day, many
postulate the condition as genetic. With the growing ratio of autistic
children in the community, the need for support systems is felt larger
than ever.
A developmental disability significantly affecting
verbal and nonverbal communication and social interaction that adversely
affects a child’s educational performance, Autism may include autism
spectrum disorders like repetitive activities and stereotyped
movements, resistance to environmental change or change in daily
routines, and unusual responses to sensory experiences.
The most
misunderstood presumptions about people that are afflicted with autism
is that they are unable to lead productive lives and assimilate into
society. This is an extreme falsehood because there are so many levels
of autism affectation. It affects each person differently both in
intensity and how it affects each core area.
Facts about Autism
Autism affects 1 in 88 children and 1 in 54 boys
Autism is on rise in children than ever
Autism is the rapidly-increasing grave developmental disability in the U.S.
Autism costs a family $60,000 a year on average
Autism receives less than 5% of the research funding of many less prevalent childhood diseases
Four out of five children diagnosed with autism are males.
There is no medical detection or cure for autism
According to the National Center For Disease Control (CDC), 1 in 150 births result in some form of
Autism nationally. Oregon’s rate of diagnosis is about 1 in 91 students. The rate among military families is 1 in 83.
KindTree – Autism Rocks
is committed to serving and celebrating Autistic people and raising
awareness and understanding of autism in the wider community. Ever since
its inception in 1997, the organization has emerged as a driving force
in aiding children, adults and families battling with autism in the
Eugene area. Not limited to just one thing, KindTree – Autism Rocks
offers a gamut of art, recreational and community programs specific to
the needs of autistics.
Campnavigator
has delved deep and found that every year, this all-volunteer
organization hosts autism community with an annual summer autism camp at
the Camp Baker Boy Scout Camp. Conceived to cater to the needs of the
autists, the retreat props up as a relaxing, safe and nurturing
sanctuary for the autists, providing rejuvenation, solidarity and
acceptance. Since 1997, the summer autism camp/retreat has grown from
12 to 160 participants.
Do you need help in identifying perfect special needs camp for your child feel free to reach
info@campnavigator.com or call 1-855-campnavigator ( 1-855-226-7628).
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