Autism Ontario Grey Bruce Chapter is a local community group doing great things for our many families touched by autism. We are holding a fundraising opportunity with the support of Coles (Indigo) in Owen Sound. Funds raised will be used directly towards the purchase of resources given complimentary to families in both Grey and Bruce counties.

The fundraiser will be held on Tuesday July 3rd from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Heritage Place Shopping Centre in Owen Sound. Please be sure to mention your support at the time of checkout to be included in the fundraising effort. We will have a chapter volunteer on site from 11:00 a.m to 2:00 p.m. to answer any questions.

For further information about our chapter and the many social learning opportunities we have available in our community, please feel free to visit our Facebook Page at Autism Ontario Grey Bruce Chapter or our website - www.autismontario.com/greybruce.

The Autism Ontario Grey Bruce Chapter is a chapter lead by a strong volunteer base who have experience with children on the autism spectrum. We have a grassroots approach and are very down to earth. We've lived through meltdowns, successes and everything in between. Our journey continues each day, just like yours.

Our goal is to serve our community with a personal approach while linking families to services and opportunities. Our autism community provides connection and support. Our intention is to provide a connection that is often missing from our lives, even if it's at 2:00 in the morning!

We meet monthly throughout the year. Our annual general meeting occurs in May. Our volunteers lead workshops, speaking engagements, provide administrative support, lead fundraisers, guide social learning opportunities in our community, meet families at events and much, much more. If you see one of our volunteers at a community event or an Autism Ontario SLO, be sure to thank them. They give generously so that our chapter initiatives can continue without success. Without our volunteers we would not be sustainable.

Our Facebook page is a great tool to become aware of upcoming SLO's and other events throughout the year. We post information that may help your family or even someone else outside the autism community. Our information touches on other diagnosis as well, such as ADHD, ODD and sensory processing issues.

source: media release, Autism Ontario Grey Bruce Chapter