Photo Update: Fundraiser Brings in Over $1 Million for New Autism Facility in Silicon Valley
May 19 2008 - 1:52PM
Marketwired
SAN JOSE, CA today announced that $1.045 million was raised at
its annual Stars & Strikes� fundraising event and bowling
tournament, enabling May Institute to establish a pediatric
specialty center to serve children with autism and their families.
May Institute, a nationally recognized nonprofit organization that
serves children and adults with autism and other developmental
disabilities, will work closely with the Silicon Valley Children's
Hospital Foundation to develop the center, which will focus on
diagnosing and treating autism and other serious developmental
disabilities. The specialty center is expected to open by the end
of the year on the campus of Good Samaritan Hospital.
The number of children diagnosed with autism has been rising
steadily. As many as one in 150 children have an autism spectrum
disorder. Effective treatments are available, but early diagnosis
and intervention services are considered key to a child's long-term
success.
"The importance of early intervention and treatment for children
with these types of disabilities cannot be overstated," said May
Institute President and CEO Walter P. Christian, Ph.D., ABPP. "This
facility will make a significant difference in the lives of these
children and families. May Institute is grateful to the corporate
sponsors, organizations, and individuals who have contributed so
generously to this event in support of our new center."
The 2008 Stars & Strikes fundraising effort was capped off
today with the annual bowling tournament, featuring members of the
San Francisco 49ers football team and local business and civic
leaders, including San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed. The Stars &
Strikes bowling tournament has now raised a total of more than $11
million since its inception in 1990.
In the weeks leading up to the bowling tournament, Cadence
raised over $75,000 through a series of employee-driven fundraising
activities, including a talent show and a variety of athletic
tournaments. Cadence also underwrote all event expenses.
More than 200 bowlers -- including partners and competitors of
Cadence -- pledged money to team up with 49ers football players and
compete for bowling tournament trophies. The tournament was
followed by live and silent auctions of donated items, such as
autographed sports memorabilia, vacation getaways and consumer
electronics items. The tournament was held at "300 Bowling" in San
Jose, which donated its facility for the day's events.
In addition to May Institute, the San Francisco 49ers Foundation
-- a longtime collaborator with Cadence on Stars & Strikes --
will receive funds from the Stars & Strikes event. The 49ers
Foundation provides resources for many outstanding nonprofit
organizations in the San Francisco Bay area.
"Once again, the local business community and Cadence employees
have come through in a big way," said Cadence CEO Mike Fister. "I
think all of us involved have welcomed this opportunity to make a
real difference in the lives of the children and families who need
and deserve our support. Hats off to everyone who helped make this
possible."
"An event like this helps remind us how special our community
is," said San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed. "In the spirit of innovation
that is synonymous with Silicon Valley, Cadence and its business
partners responded to the urgent need for diagnostic and treatment
services for autism, and helped raise the needed funds for a
pediatric specialty center. I look forward to the ceremony when the
new center opens."
About Cadence
Cadence enables global electronic-design innovation and plays an
essential role in the creation of today's integrated circuits and
electronics. Customers use Cadence software and hardware,
methodologies, and services to design and verify advanced
semiconductors, consumer electronics, networking and
telecommunications equipment, and computer systems. Cadence
reported 2007 revenues of approximately $1.6 billion, and has
approximately 5,100 employees. The company is headquartered in San
Jose, Calif., with sales offices, design centers, and research
facilities around the world to serve the global electronics
industry. More information about the company, its products, and
services is available at www.cadence.com.
About May Institute
May Institute is a nonprofit organization that provides
educational, rehabilitative, and behavioral healthcare services to
individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities, brain
injury, mental illness, and other behavioral healthcare needs.
Since its founding over 50 years ago, May Institute has evolved
into an award-winning national network that serves over 25,000
individuals and their families annually. With corporate
headquarters in Randolph, Massachusetts, the Institute has more
than 200 service locations in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic,
Southeast, Midwest, and on the West Coast. The Institute operates
several nonpublic schools for children with autism and other
developmental disabilities, including The Bay School in Santa Cruz,
which is dedicated to providing education and intervention services
to students, birth and age 21, and their families.
For more information about May Institute, go to
www.mayinstitute.org.
Cadence, is a registered trademark, and the Cadence logo is a
trademark of Cadence Design Systems, Inc. in the United States and
other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their
respective owners.
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