Grant a Gift Autism Foundation Joined Vegas Golden Knights for Autism Awareness Night on 4/1

Yesterday, April 1, marked the first day of Autism Awareness Month. To help the more than 8,500 children and families in Nevada living with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), local nonprofit Grant a Gift Autism Foundation partnered with the Vegas Golden Knights for Autism Awareness Night. Leo (17), a Grant a Gift Autism Foundation client, and Roberto, a therapist with UNLV Medicine Ackerman Autism Center, participated in the ceremonial puck drop. Nonprofit representatives and children also welcomed players back onto the ice from intermission with a rally raid siren during the game.

In addition, Grant a Gift Autism Foundation joined forces with local groups to turn Las Vegas blue at sundown in support of Light it Up Blue, which encourages landmarks, buildings, homes and businesses to go blue in recognition of people living with autism. Participants included T-Mobile Arena, The Cromwell Las Vegas, The High Roller and fountain in The LINQ Promenade, The Venetian Resort Las Vegas and Capital One (on Town Center and Summerlin Pkwy).