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The Florida Grantor, Spring 2008

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ASA Conference Scheduled

The Autism Society of America (ASA) is proud to host the 39th Annual National Conference & Exposition on Autism Spectrum Disorders. The conference will take place July 9-12, 2008 at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center located in Orlando, FL. The ASA National Conference will feature more than 150 educational sessions with medical and professional experts from around the nation presenting solely on autism over the lifespan.

This is the largest autism spectrum disorder conference in the United States with more than 140 exhibitors. For conference information or to register, please visit www.autism-society.org/conference.

The Able Trust Offers Special Needs Planning Seminar

On May 1, 2008, in partnership with AXA Advisors, LLC and Sam W. Boone Jr. P.A., The Able Trust hosted the Special Needs Planning Seminar in Gainesville, FL. The seminar provided information to parents who have a child or children with a disability and addressed questions such as: how to provide long-term care for children with disabilities and what financial solutions are available to parents and guardians of children with disabilities.

For more information, or to learn about the resources presented at this seminar, please contact The Able Trust at (888) 838-2253.

The Able Trust Newest Additions to Online Resources

The Knowledge Center is The Able Trust's online source for practical ideas collected from grant recipients. The Able Trust is pleased to feature two additional in-depth interviews with its newest agency grant recipients- Creative Clay and the Miami-Dade Business Leadership Network-on the Knowledge Center.

Each of these agencies received a grant from the Foundation to develop innovative projects. Vice President of Grants Program, Guenevere Crum, conducted extensive interviews with their directors to gain insight from them. The interviews highlight ways in which these directors conceptualized their projects, constructed a winning proposal and successfully executed their programs. The interviews also feature solutions that their agencies can use to resolve start-up challenges.

To read these interviews, visit the Best Practices Section of the Knowledge Center at www.abletrust.org/knowledge/best_practices.shtml.

Save the Date- 5K Race to Benefit The Able Trust

On Saturday, September 20, 2008, the Resort at Singer Island will host "The Bridgebuster Challenge," a 5K-run with proceeds benefiting The Able Trust. The race will take place along A1A and the Blue Heron Causeway in Singer Island and will include a 1K fun run for families, as well as students and adults with disabilities supported by The Able Trust.

Additional information will be posted to the website soon. For questions, please contact The Able Trust at (888) 838-2253.