Upcoming events organised by our dedicated supporters, and reports of recent events in all parts of the world in aid of The National Autistic Society.
Ranu fundraises with her family
Ranu Sharma, from our Acton Service, decided to organise her first fundraising event for the NAS on Sunday 14 November 2010, with a procession in celebration of Sikh God Guru Nanak’s Birthday.
Paul, David and Dave's Coast to Coast cycle
Congratulations to Paul Clements, David Toole and Dave Padwick raised £2K to support people with autism by doing the Coast to Coast cycle.
Hilary Hawkes’ Grand Intentions
£Grand Intentions is an ongoing fundraising initiative where you state your intention to raise a £Grand to support the NAS. In 2009, author Hilary Hawkes from Oxfordshire signed up to the scheme, aiming to raise a grand in a year to help people living with autism.
Askham Bryan College students raise money on sponsored walk
On 31 March 2010, Askham Bryan College brought together approximately 50 students from from both the main site at York and the Guisborough centre to raise money for The National Autistic Society.
Ryan was my inspiration for a great challenge
Eight-year-old Ryan Gough, who was diagnosed with autism aged two, was the inspiration behind Huw Edwards' desire to run the Bupa Great North Run in 2009 for The National Autistic Society for the second year in a row.
Dancing the night away for charity
Jane Browning from Ashby de la Zouch fancied doing something special for her 50th birthday party - so she organised a salsa evening for family and friends, with donations going to The National Autistic Society (NAS).
Sheffield team conquer Ben Nevis for the NAS
The team from Transaction Network Services in Sheffield recently completed the 3 peaks challenge in 23 hours and 58 minutes in aid of the NAS, raising around £2,500 for people affected by autism.
Nottingham English Society holds raffle for NAS
Alfred Liu and the English Society at the University of Nottingham came to the NAS office in Nottingham to hand over a cheque for £200. Their Motown Ball raised the money through a charity raffle.
Warran runs between two castles for NAS
Warran Albrighton and his friend raised funds for the NAS by taking part in the sponsored Two Castles 10km run on 7th June. The course took them from Kenilworth Castle to Warwick Castle.
Fundraisers get all keyed up for charity event
Ten teams of intrepid fundraisers are aiming to push grand pianos up the Cairngorms on 21 June (while playing the instruments) in aid of The National Autistic Society Scotland (NAS Scotland).
Hull cyclists ride to Paris for NAS
Three intrepid cyclists from Humberside have completed an epic journey from Hull to Paris, raising £3,500 for the NAS in the process. All three friends work for the Humberside Fire and Rescue Service, which has adopted the NAS as its charity of the year in 2009.
Edinburgh mum cycles from London to Paris
Edinburgh mum Morag McIntyre is gearing up to cycle more than 300km from London to Paris in aid of The National Autistic Society Scotland (NAS Scotland).
Family fun day raises funds for the NAS
Terry and Cassie Hurley raised a fabuolous £340.00 for the NAS at their annual fun day, held in the West Midlands.
Running begins at 40 for Mark Willis
Intrepid Mark Willis, who is father to two daughters with autism, set himself the challenge of running ten half-marathons in one year to raise money for the NAS. His '10 at 40 Challenge' finished in April 2009.
Daredevil friends parachute jump for charity
Daredevil fundraisers Zoë Kewley from Fraserburgh, and Jennifer Galloway and Ricky Stewart from Mcduff, last week took a huge leap of faith to raise £1,000 for NAS Scotland.
Stafford man finishes half-marathon for son who has autism
David Elmer, from Gnosell in Staffordshire, ran last Sunday's Stafford half-marathon to raise cash for the NAS, because he has a three-year-old son who was recently diagnosed with autism.