Grant Recipients

Our signature fundraising event, a first class golf tournament held in September of each year, raises substantial funds to support many excellent service providers that make a direct and profound difference in the lives of individuals affected by autism. The monies from that event combined with donations received throughout the year supports many wonderful organizations across Canada for very specific programs.

Unity for Autism is pleased to announce that in 2023 we dispersed $642,500 to the following 30 organizations:

Name of Organization	Purpose
Autism Dog Services, ON	To acquire puppies to transition to Service Dogs to address the wait list.
Autism Home Base Durham, ON	To support 100 adults in various recreational programs year-round.
Autism Society of Wood Buffalo, AB	Employment Support Program for young Adults with ASD.
Autism in Mind, ON	Indoor Physical Activity and Sensory Equipment.
Big Brothers Big Sister of North Bay, ON	Weekly 1:1 Mentoring for youth with ASD.
Camp Kirk, ON	Summer camp subsidies.
Concord in the City, ON	To provide learning and work opportunities in a mobile coffee truck.
FOOTPRINTS, ON	To provide full day summer camp for 24 children at low costs.
Giant Steps Toronto, ON	To hire an additional therapist to alleviate the wait list.
Growing Opportunities for Adult Life Skills, ON	Employment Skills Training for young Adults with Autism.
Haley Street Adult Services Centre, NS	Evening Recreation and Socialization Group for young adults with Autism.
Heartland Forest Nature, Niagara, ON	Woodshop mentoring program for young adults.
Hinchinbrook Farm Society	Equine therapy sessions for individuals with ASD.
Hope Air	Flights for individuals with Autism living in remote areas to access treatment.
Inclusion Moose Jaw	Day Camp Experience for low Income Families.
Janus Academy Society, Calgary, AB	Language and Communication Program for Children with Autism.
Oak Bridge Academy, ON	Siblings ABA principles program.
Ontario Track 3	Adaptive ski and snowboard programs for individuals with Autism.
Pacific Coast Stage Company, BC	Production/Creation/Performance of a Theatre Play by people living with ASD.
Pals Adult Services Society, BC	Art Therapy Program for 40 individuals with ASD.
Precious Minds, ON	Work Readiness Program for young adults with ASD.
Proset Autism, Montreal, Ottawa, GTA	Therapeutic adaptive tennis program for persons with ASD.
SAAAC Autism Centre, ON	Work program for young adults with ASD.
Salvation Army Lawson Ministries, ON	Expressive arts therapy program for low functioning ASD individuals.
Southlands Therapeutic Riding, BC	Bursary program for riders with ASD.
Willowbridge Community Services, ON	Professional psychotherapy for individuals with Autism.
Woodview Learning Centre, Burlington, ON	To enhance technology, curriculum, and outings for students.
Woodview Mental Health & Autism Services, Brantford, ON	Social skills program for young Children with Autism.
Woodview Mental Health & Autism Services, Hamilton, ON	Young Adults Social Group.
Xenia Concerts	Interactive Sensory Friendly Concerts.

Grant Recipients

TOTAL AMOUNT IN 2023 TO 30 ORGANIZATIONS IN CANADA

$642,500.00