Programs & Past Events
2024 Heroes for Autism 5K Event Sponsors:
Platinum: Seiler Plastics
Compass Electrical Solutions
Silver: Helitech
Carrolton Bank
Bronze: Lindenwood Agency
Caravel Autism Health
St. Louis Sportswear
Heartland Coca-Cola
Steadfast Tax Solutions
2023 Heroes for Autism 5K Event Sponsors:
Platinum: Seiler Plastics
Gold: Carrollton Bank
The Autism Clinic at Hope
Silver: Helitech
Bronze: Lindenwood Agency
St. Louis Sportswear
Heartland Coca-Cola
2022 Heroes for Autism 5K Event Sponsors:
2021 Autism Play Date Sponsor:
Platinum: Seiler Plastics
Silver: Carrollton Bank
St. Louis Sportswear
Bronze: Gateway Chiropractic
Friend: Peckerhead Carvings
State Farm
Prairie State Generating Company
Heartland Coca-Cola
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Schmidt Culinary Services
2020 Heroes for Autism Event Sponsor:
Easy Baby Travel, LLC
Innovative Consulting Group
Steadfast Tax & Accounting Solutions
The 6th Annual Heroes for Autism 5K and Mile was a fantastic event! Thank you to all of our sponsors, vendors, and participants who made this event so special. We look forward to seeing you all next year!
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Top Male Finishers
Noah Hardee 19:54.9
Chas Willimon 20.01.6
Sawyer Swearingen 20:14.9
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Top Female Finishers
Tera Mathes 26:41.2
Kasey Woods 27:33.6
Sam Short 27:35.4
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Visit the race results page to download your race certificate.
Autism Play Dates
We always have a great time getting to meet new friends at our play dates.
Teen Social Outings
The Freddie Ford Teens Social Support - Parent Group is a private Facebook group for teens. They have weekly social calls where the teens lead conversations with peers. The teens have social events in the community to meetup for fun.
Annual Heroes for Autism 5k and Mile
The annual 5k timed race and mile fun run/walk is an inclusive fun charity event for everyone! For those who are unable to attend in person the event is also available for virtual participation. This is a family friendly event, in a park safe for runners and walkers of all ages and abilities.
Christmas Donations
Christmas giveaways bring such joy to so many children. Thanks to generous donations, we are able to support families with Christmas gifts.
Sensory Boxes
We began donating sensory boxes during the pandemic to support families. Many children have needed to have a distraction from being stuck indoors as parents struggled financially. We have been able to provide some entertainment and educational items as a result of generous donations.
Educational Webinars
We have hosted educational webinars to provide information on a variety of topics important to families and anyone wanting to understand therapeutic options and autism.