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Why:
Jeff and Sheena Greiner, owners of the Asheville Zipline Canopy Adventures at the Adventure Center of Asheville, wanted to give back to the organization that has served their son over the years. All proceeds raised by individuals and teams will go to the Autism Society of North Carolina to offer respite, increase advocacy and diagnostic services, and to assist families in our region. “The money we raise is important because there is not enough funding for services to meet the needs of children in our area. There is an increase in prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in our state; 1 in 70 children born in NC has ASD,” said Sheena Greiner.
“We applaud the Greiner family & the other parents of children with ASD, and the volunteers who have come together to create this unique fundraiser. We appreciate the teams of individuals and businesses who will join this exciting community event.” said Greta Bryd, Regional Services Director of ASNC
Where: The Adventure Center of Asheville, 1 Resort Drive, Asheville
How:
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To form a team, register online at www.zippingforautism.com by June 1, 2015. Click the “Start a Team” button on the left. Register a team of up to 10 people, raise at least $800 in donations prior to June 7th and your team will be scheduled for a two-hour ziplining tour at our event. Teams that raise $1,100 or more will enjoy both the ziplining and a two-hour adventure at Asheville Treetops Adventure Park.
The website allows teams to generate donations, track progress and provides sponsorship opportunity detail. Also, restaurant spirit nights have been added to the website so teams can earn money for their team by eating at each restaurant during the specific nights.
Teams can be comprised of adults and youth, but all Zippers must be age 10 and over and weigh between 70-250 lbs.
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