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Autism Society of Greater Wisconsin receives $100,000 DHS grant
MENASHA – The Autism Society of Greater Wisconsin in Menasha was among 10 statewide organizations, and the only Northeastern Wisconsin organization, to share in a $1 million grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) designed to help reduce disparities in behavioral healthcare.
Each of the 10 organizations received a $100,000 grant – which is being funded through the American Rescue Plan Act.
Representatives from the Autism Society of Greater Wisconsin – an affiliate of the Autism Society of America – said the organization will use its grant to support a series of trainings on the needs of people with autism and how to better serve them.
April is designated as National Autism Awareness Month, focusing on autism, or autism spectrum disorder (ASD), which includes a broad range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbal communication.
According to the Centers for Disease Control, autism affects an estimated 1 in 36 children in the United States today and an estimated 5,437,988 (2.21%) of adults in the United States.
The Autism Society of Greater Wisconsin is hosting a Sensory Friendly Vaccine Clinic from 3:30-6:30 p.m. May 15, at the Building for Kids Children’s Museum in Appleton.
See autismgreaterwi.org for more information.
Doctors in Recital awards donations to local community organizations
GREEN BAY – Doctors in Recital has awarded donations of $67,500 to community organizations from the proceeds of its event earlier this year.
Doctors in Recital board members recently presented checks to:
Friends of Brown County Community Gardens ($42,500)The Birder Studio for the Performing Arts ($17,000)Green Bay East High School choral department ($8,000)
The annual ?Doctors in Recital performance is an evening of music put on by area physicians donating their time and talents to raise money for local causes.
Since 2006, Doctors in Recital has raised more than $500,000 for local charities.
The 2024 show will be held Jan. 27, at the Weidner Center.
Annual Golf Marathon to support DCMC Foundation
STURGEON BAY – The Door County Medical Center (DCMC) Foundation in Sturgeon Bay will host its 27th Annual Golf Marathon (72 holes of golf in one day) Aug. 30, at The Orchards Golf Course in Egg Harbor.
Registration begins at 7:45 a.m., with play beginning with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. Sponsorships for the golf outing are available.
Since 1990, the foundation reports it has raised more than $30 million to improve medical care in Door County – which includes $2 million raised from the Annual Golf Marathon.
The foundation says its financial support has resulted in improvements at Door County Medical Center’s in-patient services, surgical services, emergency department, women’s and children’s center, dental clinic, skilled nursing facility and other projects.
For more information, call (920) 746-1071 or visit dcmedical.org/Giving.
