Organizations Filed Purposes:
TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF ALL AFFECTED WITH AUTISM.
THE AUTISM SOCIETY OF GREATER AKRON'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF ALL AFFECTED BY AUTISM. AS AN AFFILIATE OF THE AUTISM SOCIETY OF AMERICA, WE MEET ALL OF THE STANDARDS AND CRITERIA FOR BEING AN ASA AFFILIATE, INCLUDING ETHICAL, FINANCIAL AND PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS. ASGA SERVES FIVE NORTHEAST OHIO COUNTIES -- SUMMIT, STARK, PORTAGE, MEDINA AND WAYNE.
SUPPORT: AS AN AUTISM SOCIETY OF AMERICA AFFILIATE, SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES LIVING WITH AUTISM IS A CORE SERVICE. OUR HELP LINE, NATIONAL AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH ACTIVITIES, SUPPORT GROUPS, AND PROVIDING COMMUNITY INFORMATION/CONNECTIONS, SUPPORTS PEOPLE ON THE AUTISM JOURNEY. IN TOTAL, WE TOUCHED MORE THAN 7,500 LIVES. -ANSWERED 320 CALLS, EMAILS AND FACEBOOK INQUIRIES -240 PEOPLE ATTENDED SUPPORT GROUPS -130 PARENTS/GUARDIANS ATTENDED AN EVENING SPEAKER AND DINNER WITH DR. NASEEF, AND AUTHOR AND AUTISM DAD, ABOUT NAVIGATING LIFE WITH AUTISM. -1,340 FAMILIES ATTENDED ADAPTED INCLUSION EVENTS, SUCH AS "TOUCH A TRUCK," THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH SUMMIT METRO PARKS, POLAR EXPRESS, THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH CUYAHOGA VALLEY SCENIC RAILROAD, AND A LIVE PERFORMANCE WITH A PARTNERSHIP WITH TUESDAY MUSICAL. -MORE THAN 3,500 MONTHLY FLYERS TO AGENCIES PROVIDED INFORMATION TO FAMILIES ON ASGA AND COMMUNITY EVENTS, WORKSHOPS, AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. -OUTREACH INITIATIVES TOUCHED OVER 500 PEOPLE LEARNING MORE ABOUT AUTISM. -LIBRARIES IN OUR SERVICE AREA RECEIVED NATIONAL AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH ACTIVITIES, BOOK SELECTIONS, AND WERE ASKED TO CREATE DISPLAYS. -MORE THAN 2,700 FAMILY MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN OUR "INCLUSION" ACTIVITIES, ADAPTED PROGRAMS IN THE COMMUNITY THAT WELCOME FAMILIES LIVING WITH AUTISM. EXAMPLES INCLUDE OUR FIRST ADAPTED POLAR EXPRESS, CARING SANTA AND CARING BUNNY, THE SOAP BOX DERBY, AND MORE.
EDUCATION: ASGA PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO PARENTS/CAREGIVERS ABOUT TOPICS OF INTEREST TO RAISING A CHILD WITH AUTISM, BUT ALSO PROVIDE TRAINING TO PROFESSIONALS ABOUT HOW TO BETTER SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY. -161 PEOPLE ATTENDED EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS. TOPICS RANGED FROM IEP CLINICS, GUARDIANSHIP, BACKWARD PLANNING, AND WAIVERS. -SOME 400 PEOPLE RECEIVED TRAINING AS PART OF OUR AUTISM FRIENDLY COMMUNITIES PROGRAM, INCLUDING FIRST RESPONDERS, COLLEGE STAFF AND STUDENTS, MEDICAL STAFF, DIRECT CARE STAFF TO PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. CERTIFIED CLEVELAND CLINIC AKRON GENERAL AS AUTISM FRIENDLY. -"SWIMMING WITH AUTISM" IS A WATER SAFETY PROGRAM THAT STARTED IN 2017 IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE AKRON YMCA. TWO CLASSES, 44 STUDENTS, AND ALMOST 900 HOURS OF LESSONS WERE HELD. -ICANBIKE CAMP IS A WEEK?LONG CAMP THAT TEACHES INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES HOW TO RIDE A TWO?WHEEL BICYCLE. THIS PROGRAM IS A PARTNERSHIP WITH ICANSHINE AND 40 CAMPERS AND 71 VOLUNTEERS.
3ADVOCACY: THE AUTISM SOCIETY OF GREATER AKRON (ASGA) ADVOCATES FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH AUTISM ON THE LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS. -AUTISM FRIENDLY COMMUNITIES: IN 2017, ASGA LAUNCHED IT AUTISM FRIENDLY COMMUNITIES PROGRAM IN CONJUNCTION WITH SUMMIT COUNTY DECLARING ITSELF - AUTISM FRIENDLY." SINCE THAT TIME, ASGA HAS TRAINED OVER 3000 PROFESSIONALS IN UNDERSTANDING AND INTERACTING WITH INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM FROM THE MEDICAL, LAW ENFORCEMENT, DIRECT SERVICE, NONPROFIT, LIBRARY, PARKS AND OTHER SECTORS. -STATE ADVOCACY: THE AUTISM SOCIETY OF GREATER AKRON WORKS WITH THE AUTISM SOCIETY OF OHIO - THE COALITION OF THE OHIO AFFILIATES OF THE AUTISM SOCIETY OF AMERICA - ON STATE?WIDE ADVOCACY. -FEDERAL ADVOCACY: ASGA WORKS WITH ITS NATIONAL ORGANIZATION, THE AUTISM SOCIETY OF AMERICA, ON FEDERAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS IMPACTING AUTISM. ASGA ATTENDS NATIONAL'S "DAY ON THE HILL" TO MEET WITH CONGRESSIONAL STAFF ON ISSUES IMPORTANT TO THE AUTISM POPULATION.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Laurie Cramer | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $52,251 |
| Melissa Snowe | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Lorraine Signore | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Debra Shifrin | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Sharon Reaves | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Ryan Pink | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Tim Piatt | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| William D Lanzinger | CHAIRMAN | 2 | $0 |
| Geoffrey Hall | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| Carol Haines | VICE CHAIRMA | 1 | $0 |
| Jessica Foster | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Louise Dalton | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Douglas Colafella | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Jon Bluebond | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| Ashley Angeletti | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
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