Step Up for Autism

Congratulations to The GRACE Foundation of New York for setting a world record on World Autism Day!

Autism Organization Sets Guinness World Record With a Guinness World Records adjudicator on hand, an organization that provides services for individuals with autism sought to do something for the very first time, all in the name of awareness.

Since it’s Halloween, we wanted to share this photo showing the awesome treat we received from Dory Smith Matwijkow. Dory came to Jamestown to present Victoria Trass Bardo, left, and Cindy Hitchcock, right, of Filling the Gap with a check for $7,130. This represents the proceeds from Dory’s fifth annual Step Up for Autism event that took place this month at Beaver Island State Park.

We thank Dory and her family, friends and other supporters for their generosity in making her Step Up for Autism walk a success. We're extremely grateful for this wonderful support!

We’re getting excited for our friend Dory Smith Matwijkow's fifth annual Step Up for Autism walk this Saturday! Dory’s son Austin is on the spectrum and lives in a home operated by The Resource Center, so she holds this event each year to raise money for us. The weather’s looking great for Saturday, so if you’re in the area please join us at Beaver Island State Park at 11:00 for Dory’s event (in the far pavilion by the boardwalk on the river). There also will be a great basket raffle and a delicious bake sale (Dory’s a professional chef!). If you can’t make it but would like to show support for Dory’s efforts by making a donation, visit https://fillingthegap.net/2024/08/29/dory-matwijkows-step-up-for-autism-event-takes-place-october-5/.

Wanted to remind everyone about our chicken BBQ fund-raiser tomorrow at 18 Jones & Gifford Avenue in Jamestown (near our Michael J. Raymond Center).

The bad news – the kettle corn bus can’t make it.
The good news – there still will be chicken dinners!

We start serving at 11:00 and are scheduled to go until 3:00, unless we sell out before then. Arrive early so you don't miss out!