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ORGANIZATION FOR AUTISM RESEARCH - RUN FOR AUTISM

Dream Big—because everything is bigger in Texas

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Total Donations: $18,507

Goal: $30,000

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This is OAR’s third year in the Chevron Houston Marathon’s Run for a Reason program, and we are dreaming big. Our dream is to raise $30,000, enough to fund an OAR autism research study. By joining or supporting OAR’s RUN FOR AUTISM team, you help us move one step closer to realizing our dream.

What’s your running dream? OAR is ready to support your RUN FOR AUTISM and help you dream big by competing in the Chevron Houston Marathon or its associated Half Marathon and 5k. We provide the training program and team gear to support your running efforts and the Chevron Houston Marathon through Activegiving.com gives you the tools to help raise funds for autism. Your commitment and dedication will be rewarded at the Finish Line and also in the lives of those affected by autism.

Autism has risen at a dramatic rate, striking an estimated 1 in 150 children born today. That’s double the rate of ten years ago and ten times the occurrence of a generation ago. Autism affects three times as many children as juvenile diabetes and even a higher total than childhood cancer.

The Organization for Autism Research (OAR) is a national charity that is dedicated to funding good research and providing information drawn from science to families, educators and individuals with autism. OAR funds applied research—studies that have practical bearing on individual lives and provides information in a timely and user-friendly form. Since the RUN FOR AUTISM began in 2003, OAR has awarded more than $1,000,000 in new research grants. OAR’s dream is to reach the $2,000,000 mark by the time of the Chevron Houston Marathon. By joining this year’s RUN FOR AUTISM–Houston team, you will be helping OAR take a giant step toward reaching that dream and achieve your dream as well.

For more information on RUN FOR AUTISM, please feel free to contact OAR or visit our website: www.researchautism.org

Contributor	Amount	Comment
Joan Damon	$100.00	"Brandy & Mary Catherine, Love you both very much! GG "

Scott and Carla Harr	$100.00	"Christopher and Brandy, Carla's and my prayers are with you."

Joelle Freytag	$100.00	"Science moves forward constantly, new discoveies are made everyday. Thee will be a cure for autism before too long, I have no doubt This beautiful child needs you every minute or every day, and when she calls, you are answering: "We are here"! Mary catherine is a happy child, and you are wonderful parents. Your friends , near and far, are with you every step of the way. Mrs Freytag"

Patty Moore	$100.00	"I enjoyed meeting you last Saturady and riding bikes with you and your mom. I saw a determined look on your face just taking about your up and coming events. I wasn't sure what it was all about. Now I know. Mary Catherine. She is lucky to have you as a mom. Good luck! Patty Moore"

Joy Dowell	$100.00	"You know that you and Mary Cathrine have a very special place in my heart. You keep on running and I'll keep on praying."

MELANIE & PATTI MENIKOS	$100.00	"BRANDY< GOOD LUCK! Lots of love, Mel and Patti"

Monica S. and Dr. Rahman Stahl	$100.00	"Joan, your granddaugher is beautiful . We hope that our donation will help the Autism research. What a wonderful mission Brandy! God Bless...Monica Stahl, Dr. Rahman and Nidal Rahman "

Dawn R Wensel	$50.00	"Good Luck"

Linda Greis	$50.00	""We will be running with you in spirit" Great Cause!"

frances magelssen	$50.00	"Good luck and I hope you reach your goal. Fran "

Andy Stewart	$100.00	"Brandy, I am proud to be a small part of this. What a beautiful kiddo. Let's raise at least $2,500!!! I pray for progress in autism. Andy S"

David & Karen Shaw	$100.00	"Brandy, We are so proud of your efforts and determination. Our son does triathalons on behalf of MS, so we know the commitment it takes. You will make a difference for Mary Catherine."

Bill & Beth Cooper	$50.00	"You go, girl! We love you!!!"

Judy Siguaw	$25.00	"Best of luck on your run, Tess!"

Stephanie Broussard	$25.00	"Tess you just show how out of shape I really am. Best of luck to you.Run hard!"

Tiffany Clemmons	$50.00	"Good luck!"

CARLISS BEARD	$100.00	"Thank you for doing this! Love, Mom"

Samantha Bowman	$25.01	"I do not want to be an anonymous donor. Please publicize my donation as I feel certain it will cause a "bidding war" of sorts. Many will try to knock me out of my third place position and thus more money will be raised. Thank you, Sam Bowman "

Katherine Bennett	$30.00	"Good luck on your run, woman! I'll be there in spirit...cheering you on!!! Put on your MP3 player and blast 'Three Cheers'!! You'll come in 1st! ;-D Love you! -Miss Kate"

Heather Durio	$10.00	"Way to go babe! I love you and I'm proud of you. Hugs and kisses, Heather"

mark denton	$15.00	"You finish!! You go young man!! Enjoy it will be a great goal to look back on.5438"

donald wilson	$50.00	"Tear-um-up James, Im sure you can make it and for such a great cause. your other Parents, Don & Diane"

Patrick Durio	$100.00	"James: Danny & I will be calling out time & pace at one of the mile markers. Also, we plan on having lots of family from Port Arthur cheerig you on. We love you! - Uncle Pat & Cousin Danny"

April Lieder	$25.00	"Way to go James! Love, Cory, April & Allison"

Nikki McCay	$20.00	"You go girl! This is such an awesome thing you are doing! "

Crystal Hughes	$100.00	"We support you 100 percent! "

Katie Durio	$25.00	"James, I am so proud of you. If you will be running in the Houston Run on Jan. 13th, then I will be there. It is already marked on my calendar. All my love. Aunt Katie"

Jackie Fleming	$20.00	"We admire your strength & dedication to such a worthy cause, good luck! Aunt Jackie & Uncle John Fleming"

Erin Ellis	$50.00	"Go Courtney!!!! Thanks for choosing the best cause ever!!!!"

Bill Black	$75.00	"James this is a great thing you are doing. We are very proud of you!"

Karen and Tom Ackland	$50.00	"Go tiger. Good luck and good going."

Todd Nichols	$100.00	"Good luck babe! I'll be waiting for you at the finish line!"

Anonymous	Hidden	"You rule Mikki."

Andy Stewart	$50.00	"Let's help autistic kids. "

Kara Chappell	$25.00	""So hard for it honey!" I like the rooster. "

janna scott	$50.00	"happy to contribute....good luck michelle!"

Melissa May	$50.00	"For those who don't know Melva's grandaughter, she is precious. We take her to the bowling alley with us, where she evenyually learned to not 'hurt' when patting the bowling ball. You may have seen Melva walking her on the sidewalks, as she visits several time a year. She had braces on her legs for years, but is improving. She is a precious child and this family does all they can to help her through each day. Michelle is a wonderful aunt to her and I think this is a fabulous opportunity to support Autism research. You go girl! xoxo from the May Family"

Garza Family	Hidden	"I have a nephew that has Autism. He has benefited tremendously from organizations such as these. Thank you for carrying our cross."

Laura & Brian Hench	$75.00	"What a great cause! We will be thinking about you from JAX!"

Lynda Loucks	$20.00	"Good luck Michelle! "

Kathy Haveman	$20.00	"I'll see you Jan. 13 and good luck with the fundraising, excellent cause!"

Tricia Miguez	$25.00	"Michelle - I wish you the best of luck on your marathon and all other future endeavors. Thanks for being so supportive of such a great cause. I admire your interest in serving others. Tricia"

Jerry/Judy Osborne	$50.00	"Michelle, I think it's great that you are doing this Michelle. She's our angel too. "

Brian Osborne	$100.00	"Great job Michelle, she is a wonderful child.....Brian and Tammy "

Amanda Schrader	$200.00	"I'm so proud of you James! We will all be there cheering you on. Cason (and his Mommy) sends a BIG THANK YOU for supporting the Org of Autism Research!! We need to keep on finding effective treatment for our kiddos! LOVE YOU, Mandy "

John Huber	$50.00	"Good Luck and Have Fun."

cynthia sharkey	$50.00	"Best of luck, train hard, don't eat too much turkey, pie, stuffing, potatoes, beer.......Love, the Sharkeys"

Sara Hintz	$50.00	"Go Ryane! We are praying for you!"

Annu Naik	$50.00	"Julie and Emily,. we are so proud of you. Love, annu"

Liz Roasch	$50.00	"We Love You both. "

Cynthia Hill	$100.00	"Thank you from the Raegen Hill family for pounding the pavemnet and pounding the computer with your updates- keep them coming! Life lesson for runners and families with Autism- left foot right foot left foot breathe! Repeat steps!"

Gene Martin	$20.00	"Good Luck Julie, Love gene"

Casey Peterson	$50.00	"Looking good Boge! Keep going strong!"

Kay Mallet	$25.00	"Great idea! Great Mom & Dad!"

Dennis Shaw	$20.00	"Running for Emily will give you wings under your feet. Have a great marathon!"

Priscilla DeVido	$50.00	"Thanks for thinking of me...we are so glad to donate."

Toni Broussard	$262.00	"Love your family from Cajun Country!"

Bill (RV7) Schlatterer	$50.00	"Ryane, so there was an angel flying (in the RV4) Great effort! Make Blake do barrel rolls over head while you run ;-) He ought to get about $1 per roll as well :-) "

Blake Broussard	$100.00	"Good Luck Ryane! I'm very Proud of You, and you can count on my support at the finish line!!! Love Ya"

Jack Couch	$20.00	"Guess Blake will be waiting at the finish line near the ice cream truck! :o)"

Kristi & Grant Guillotte	$50.00	"Wow.....a marathon. Let us know if you ever go back to the 5Ks!! Great job."

Sally Stiel	$25.00	"Marathons...so, your kindof a big deal now!! I would say I am with Grant and Kristi about running the 5Ks...but who are we kidding...call me when you go back to the 1 mile fun runs!!!! Good luck!!!!"

Acadian Contractors Inc.	$200.00	"Ryane-Thanks for putting out the effort for such a good cause. From Glynn and Bubba"

Jennifer Kennedy	$50.00	"Good Luck Ryane! -Chris and Jen"

Chris Bigler (Blue Fin Services)	$200.00	"Great to see that you are dedicated to such a great cause. Good luck with the marathon. We hope this helps bring some joy to these children during Christmas time. Sincerely, Chris Bigler Blue Fin Services"

Anonymous	$30.00	"Hi Ryan I AM PROUD OF YOU. HOPEFULLY THERE WILL BE MORE YOUNG ADULTS WHO WILL BECOME INVOLVED IN SPONORING ORIGIZNATIONS, SUCH AS WHAT YOU ARE DOING. YOU HAVE A BIG HEART!!HOPE YOU FINISH FIRST. Eva "

Anonymous	Hidden	"Timbo told me about TJ! Someday I'll have to meet him :)"

Guy Boudreaux	$500.00	"Ryane Good luck, you are surely running for a good cause Guy Boudreaux"

Danny Broussard	$100.00	"Good Luck Ryane! What a great cause you are running for!"

CINDY BURRIS	$75.00	"Glad to support autism research and Tiffany! "

John and Beth Rosler	$100.00	"Ryane, You are a well-spring of thoughtfulness and generosity. The very best of luck with your run and new start in Louisianna. Love, The Roslers"

Luke Hebert	$25.00	"Good Luck from Robin and Luke. "

Lance Larson	$25.00	"Just another reason why Rob and his family are held close to my heart. Rob is a GREAT friend and INCREADIBLE father. GO ROB!!!"

Lance Larson	$25.00	"I'm truly inspired by the time, work and effort Rob and Scott have put into this run. Good Work Cousin!! "

Charles and Yvette Choate	$30.00	"We are happy to donate to such a great cause. Good luck and keep up the hard work!"

Pennie Girndt	$50.00	"Way to go Scott, we are proud of you!! Love, Roy and Pennie Girndt"

Matt, Kelli, Mak and Mal Smith	$50.00	"Michelle, After hearing you talk about Tiffany and reading about her, she sounds like a very precious and loving little girl! You are special as well, to think of supporting autism research and your Little Angel when you signed up to run the Marathon. For those that don't know, a Marathon is 26.2 miles, so help support! We wish you and the OAR the best of luck in reaching your goals! See you at the Finish Line!!! God Bless! Love, Matt, Kelli, Makaila and Mallory"

John Broussard	$25.00	"Good luck on the worthy venture, and let us know how you finish. Regards, John and Yulene Broussard"

Daniel and Kristi Hudson	$25.00	"Good Luck!!"

Patricia Hanson	$100.00	"The joy is internal, you can't see it, only feel it. We are very proud of both of you!! Love Pat"

Gary Hintz	$100.00	"Hey Ryane, Blessings on your run! We love you. Uncle Gary and Aunt "B""

michelle reddick	$250.00	"Thanks to these offline donations: Sherry and Bob Roudybush $100, Lou $20, Cameron $20, Wayno $20, and Skittles $20"

Sandy & Mike Fletcher Fletcher	$50.00	"Totally cool, Ryane! I admire your determination and commitment. Good luck at the marathon. "

Jeffrey Louis	$200.00	"You go Girl!"

Kevin Koerner	$100.00	"I still think you are crazy, but out of respect for my #1 fan (Kyle not you) I wish you the best of luck and plan to see you at the finish line. I could microwave some nuggets/waffle fries and bring them with me."

Dawn Schordock	$100.00	"Amy, I'm so proud of you!!! You are accomplishing things most of us only dream about. Good luck on Sunday and God bless you for everything you are doing for Cole. Dawn"

Lynn Farmer	Hidden	"Good luck Amy, I hope you do well on Saturday!"

Dana Clark	Hidden	"Way to go, Amy! What a great cause! Dana :)"

Stacy Schulte	$25.00	"Good luck Amy we are also rooting for our nephew Cole! Thank you for making a difference!!! Dale, Stacy, Megan, Missy, and Lauren"

Christina Moreland	Hidden	"Woo-Hoo! Good Luck on Sunday and have a great run! I am proud of you for running again this year and supporting your nephew! Blessings, The Moreland Family"

Bill & Jacki Johnson	Hidden	"Amy, We are so proud of your accomplishments and wish you much luck Sunday. Uncle Bill and Aunt Jacki"

Jennifer Horstmann	$15.00	"Good luck with the run!"

Mike and Linda Smith	$100.00	"Mr. Rob...You rock!! Give Kyle our love and support. xoxoxo Mike (Smitty) and Linda Smith ex-Pearlanders"

Dick & Dottie Johnson	$20.00	"Amy, We are proud of you and applaud you for your enthusiasm and energy. GOOD LUCK! MOM & DAD"

Brian Newcomer	$100.00	"Good luck and thank you for helping Cole ! We know that because of your efforts and support someday Autism will have a cure. Thanks for everything you have done and continue to do. Love you lots!! Brian, Dodi,Cole,Madison & Brady "

Stephen Evensen	$50.00	"Good Luck!! You must be earning some serious LHP's for this. "

CYNTHIA H HUETTEL	$1,000.00	"SCOTT, I CANNOT IMAGINE THE DETERMINATION IT HAS TAKEN YOU TO "PREPARE" FOR THIS RUN. WHAT YOU ARE DOING IS AWESOME! RUN SAFE AND CONGRATULATIONS ALREADY! LOVE, CECE"

Ken Johnson	$25.00	"Good luck at the marathon. You can do it!"

Anonymous	$50.00	"Hope that one day Autism will be conquered!"

Anonymous	$20.00	"Way to live your mission!"

Sharon Holt	$100.00	"Way to go Scott...keep up the hard work! Love Ya, Sherri "

Gary Bogema	$100.00	"Scott, we are proud of you for raising awareness of Autism. We know it has been a challenge but you have been up to the task. God will Bless you for this, Mom and Dad"

tom and stella pearson	$50.00	"Have a great run and a good time! We are very proud of you!"

Sherrie Martinez	$50.00	"Good Luck babe! Justin and I are so proud of you!"

Anonymous	Hidden	"We're proud of you! Love, Mom and Dad"

Wayne Pesek	$30.00	"Definite LHPs for the good cause, but you there were more out there for a FULL marathon...and the way you burn through them, you'll need 'em! Great job Amy!"

David Moore	$50.00	"Way to go Diego Sr! Nice job at HCC Diego Jr! In memory of my cousin, Terry Weems."

Lisa Quickel	$50.00	"You are in are prayers!! We are proud of you!"

Dana Brown	$25.00	"Congratulations on your great accomplishment! What a great cause!!!"

Jeanie Brown	$25.00	"Way to go, Melissa! We love you and all you are doing!"

Monica Savage	$50.00	"Great cause, Rob! All the best and good luck!"

olga martinez	$20.00	"Just a little something for beautiful Tiffany, GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!"

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