Red Hot And Ready To Dance At The Party For The Autism Initiative
The Autism Initiative committee used the event to launch its new project: "Sensory Backpacks."
Melissa Moro, Megan Sherman, an Autism Initiative committee member, and Tammy St. Pierre of Southern Berkshire C.A.R.E.
The invitation said, “Show your love and support by wearing red.” The message got through, because there were red dresses, red shoes, red ties and lots of ruby sparkles at the Red Hot Dinner Dance Party for Autism on Saturday, Feb. 29. The event, held at the Berkshire Hills Country Club in Pittsfield, Mass., was hosted by the Berkshire Autism Initiative, a group of volunteers working with Autism Connections and committed to raising money and community awareness in support of local individuals and their families affected by autism. This year, funds were being raised to assemble and donate “Sensory Backpacks,” which will be made available (free of charge) for children and adults on the autism spectrum. Each backpack will contain items such as universal charging cords, various sensory objects, a weighted shoulder wrap and a fidget spinner, and will be distributed to emergency responders, restaurants, theaters and other public facilities. Following a buffet dinner, the tables were cleared, leaving a spacious dance floor for attendees to rock out to the sounds of The Heartbeats, a 12-piece dance band.
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Matteline deVries-Dilling, founder of Lite Brite Neon, one of the evening's honoree of this year's Upstate Benefit adresses the gala from the Caboose's caboose.
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Olana senior vice president and landscape curatorMark Prezorski, president Sean Sawyer, The evenings honoree Kristin Gamble and New York State Assemblymember Didi Barrett.
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