Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Racing for Autism

Targa Newfoundland takes place in September of each year. For the last 3 years, the Halleran family from Paradise has entered a team, which they've called Racing for Autism. (Here is their website and here is their Facebook fan page.) They started the team after their daughter was diagnosed with autism. To raise awareness for Autism Spectrum Disorders, they place puzzle piece stickers all over their racing cars. These puzzle pieces that hold the names of children around the world who have been diagnosed with autism. This year, Jesse's name is on the car. And so is his picture. I cannot wait to see the car in person later this year.

For your viewing pleasure...

This picture shows Jesse's puzzle piece (the pink one at the bottom)


And here's his sweet face. 



Many, many thanks to Ray and Julie Halleran for all that they do to raise awareness for all children on the spectrum.
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  1. Tom JackmanJuly 4, 2010 at 12:41 PM

    Racing 4 Autism entered a 2010 Mustang GT in the 2009 event and is entering a 2010 Shelby Mustang GT500 in the 2010 event.

    So we have competed the last year and this year, not for the last three years.

    Just making a correction on that.

    Thanks

    Tom Jackman
    Team Advisor
    Racing 4 Autism

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  2. AmberJuly 14, 2010 at 3:24 PM

    I stand corrected! Thanks for the clarification! :)

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