PRESS RELEASE: AutismAid Kickoff Postponed due to Tragic Death within the Autism Community
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: AutismAid Kickoff Campaign Postponed due to Tragic Death within the Autism Community
September 14, 2012
STATEMENT FROM AutismAid™
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Steve and Aric's Family.
AutismAid's Race Across America and national Introduction has been postponed until further notice.
On behalf of the AutismAid family, we wish to express our deepest sympathies and heartfelt regrets for this unexpected tragic loss of life.
Aware to Care... Aware to Share
Tim Welsh, Zidlow Marx, and Elyssa Durant and the AutismAid Family
AutismAid™
Statement from Steve Knowlton:
"We lost an incredible Friend Aric True and it has hit deeply and I will be speaking at his funeral and a Pall-bearer on Friday at Hosanna Lutheran Church 11:00 in Mankato MN I hope as many as possible will attend.Saturday is his burial so for now the "Run" is postponed. I want to be here and help and come to closure with this tragedy, I will run though, definitely have the record by May, for now this is my priority."Steve
Steve Knowlton World Record Run for Autism and Aspergers
BACKGROUND INFORMATION ABOUT THE RACE: AutismAid "Beyond The Limits Campaign"
AutismAid to launch "Beyond The Limits Campaign" to support individuals impacted by Autism Spectrum Disorder Autism And Aspergers World Record RunPress Release Steve Knowlton Guinness World Record Run
Catlin, IL: AutismAid is proud to support ultra-marathoner Steve Knowlton. Steve has committed to help us introduce a message of service support equity for those individuals impacted by Autism Spectrum Disorder from coast to coast as he runs to break the Guinness World Record this fall. The journey, which we are calling our "Beyond the Limits" Campaign will consist of Steve running from San Francisco to New York in 45 days commencing on September 1st.
"Last year, with inner determination and help from God, I ran Solo 3,717 miles across America,from Seattle to Key Largo. This fall I plan on breaking a 32-year-old World Record set in 1980 by Frank Giannino who averaged 67 miles a day for 46 days and 8 hours running across America. I will set the New World Record by averaging over 70 miles a day for 45 days... This September, I will begin my Record Run starting in San Francisco, California and head through Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, Nebraska, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania and finishing in New York City, New York for a total of 3,100 miles." - Steve Knowlton
We want to support Steve in every way that we can and we are so very grateful for his commitment and sacrifice. We are in the process of looking for sponsors as well as in-kind donations to help Steve with his journey. Our growing organization welcomes contact from all members of the community as we address the service needs of individuals on the spectrum through our partner Non Profit groups.
About AutismAid: AutismAid is a National Consortium that will change the way Local Autism Service Non Profits Raise Donations, Collaborate, and Operate. Our mission is to raise funds, confidence, and community action levels. AutismAid For more information contact Executive Director Tim Welsh tim@autismaid.org or Creative Director Zidlow Marx zidlow@autismaid.org3,100 miles San Francisco to New York Launching this September 15th 2012 Steve Knowlton will smash 32 year old ultra marathon record for AutismAid AutismAid Steven Knowlton
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Our thoughts and prayers go out to Steve and Aric's Family.
AutismAid's Race Across America and national Introduction has been postponed until further notice.
On behalf of the AutismAid family, we wish to express our deepest sympathies and heartfelt regrets for this unexpected tragic loss of life.
Respectfully yours,
Tim Welsh, Zidlow Marx, Elyssa Durant and the entire AutismAid Family.
AutismAid.org
"Aware to care, aware to share."
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