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Flutie bicycle ride



5/17/2010 Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism Declares 1st Annual Cycle for Autism Awareness a Great Success 30 mile bicycle ride presented by Massachusetts Correction Officers Federated Union Framingham, Mass. (May 11, 2010) — On Sunday, May 2, the Massachusetts Correction Officers Federated Union hosted its 1^st Annual Cycle for Autism Awareness in Milford. The charitable event featured 55 participants and raised over $15,000 to benefit the Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism. “We’d like to extend a big thank you to the Cycle for Autism riders and supporters,” said Lisa Borges, director of the Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation. “It was great to see people become so actively engaged in raising autism awareness. We’re especially grateful to the Massachusetts Correction Officers Federated Union for launching this event and for helping the Foundation continue to support families who care for children affected by autism spectrum disorders.” The Cycle for Autism 30 mile bicycle ride ran through the Blackstone Valley Corridor, and began at the Massachusetts Correction Officers Federated Union in Milford. Participants enjoyed a free t-shirt, chance to win raffle prizes and post-ride barbeque.		For additional information on the Cycle for Autism visit www.flutiefoundation.org. About The Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism: The Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism, Inc. was established in 1998 by Doug Flutie and his wife, Laurie, in honor of their 18 year old son, Doug, Jr. who was diagnosed with autism at the age of three. Autism is a neurological disorder that impacts the normal development of the brain in the areas of social interaction and communication skills. Autism now affects one in 110 children in the United States, and the numbers diagnosed continues to dramatically climb. Our mission is to support families affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder. We are committed to increasing awareness of the challenges of living with autism and helping families find resources to help address those challenges. We provide individuals with autism and their families an opportunity to improve their quality of life by funding educational, therapeutic, recreational and advocacy programs. For more information on The Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism, please contact Jamie Giller at the Ebben Zall Group at (781) 449-3244, or visit www.flutiefoundation.org.