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Sign up for the 6th Annual BWF WalkAbout for Autism!!

* Sponsor Challange * Super Raffle * Bounce House * Facepainting * Bike Rodeo * Water Play Area * Music * Fun * Prizes *

* Register Online * Purchase Raffle Tickets *

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The walk is dedicated to families and children with autism throughout the U.S. and all around the world who struggle each day to help their children reach their fullest potential. The Brent Woodall Foundation for Exceptional Children seeks to empower parents of autistic children through education, training, and support services.

A minimum donation of $25 for adults and $10 for children is requested at the time of registration.

In addition to attending the Walkabout for Autism, we are asking participants to set a monetary goal and ask friends and family to be sponsors. Once registered, you can get the sponsorship form on our website. Please fill out the top of the form and send it to your friends and family who might want to support you in making a difference in the lives of children with autism. When donations are made in your name, we will send you a confirmation email, so you know when you reach your goal.

This year we have some exciting new additions to our walk:

• Super Raffle - In addition to our traditional raffle drawings (which includes gift certificates from Top Golf, Going Bonkers, Billy Bob’s, Ft. Worth Zoo, Coppell YMCA, and much more), we will be having a SUPER RAFFLE!!! We will be selling Super Raffle Tickets for $10  to win an Apple iPad! Tickets will be available to purchase at the Brent Woodall Foundation office beginning Monday August 16. You do not need to be present to win.

• Sponsor Challenge - The person who collects the most money in sponsorships will receive a $250 Visa gift card. Last year we had participants receive over $2,000 in sponsorships! Set a goal and start asking your friends, family and co-workers to sponsor you.

Remember, every dollar donated goes directly to the Brent Woodall Foundation to allow us to continue to offer FREE parent trainings, ABA and Speech services at a low cost, and a modest grant program. We cannot do this without you, so please plan to attend this FUN FAMILY EVENT!!!

We are still looking for sponsors for this event. If you are interested in sponsoring this event or donating supplies or services please contact us at development@woodallkids.org or 972-756-9170.

We would love it if you could come out and support us as we work to improve the lives of children with autism in the U.S. and all over the world!

We will be sending out more information and registration forms as they become available.

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Autism affects 1 in 166 children and can be devastating to a family of a child who is affected. While there is no known cure for autism, there is HOPE.

We do know that treatment using the principles and techniques of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) can be highly effective, especially if focused on very young children. This is the Foundation’s focus – to empower parents of children with autism through education, advocacy, and resources to understand how ABA can change their families’ lives!

      I am pleased to introduce to you the Brent Woodall Foundation for Exceptional Children, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit charitable organization. I created the foundation in memory of my husband, Brent Woodall, who was lost in the events of September 11, 2001. I have coordinated and directed home and school programs for children with autism and developmental disabilities since 1993. Throughout my career, I always found it difficult to watch families struggle through feelings of bewilderment and grief after learning their children’s diagnoses. This struggle often left families in a state of impotence in their fight against their children’s disabilities. Since I began my career in psychology, I have wanted to design a program to educate and empower parents so they may battle their children’s disabilities without added financial burdens. After Brent’s death, I decided that I not only wanted to continue my work helping children with autism and developmental disabilities realize their full potential, but I also wanted to honor Brent, who was always so supportive of my work and encouraged me to start a foundation to realize my own goals. In 2003, I created a non-profit organization, the Brent Woodall Foundation for Exceptional Children, in his memory. The mission of the Brent Woodall Foundation is to empower parents of children with autism and developmental disabilities and to encourage their involvement in their children’s therapy by providing educational training, customized academic and behavioral plans, psychological assessments, and modest financial support. Our dedication to this effort, Brent’s support of me, and our commitment to the children will be carried on through this charity.

Warmest regards,

Tracy Pierce Bender
Executive Director and Founder