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 2024 we dispersed $787,000 to the following 35 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 130 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	Software to support Skill Based Training for severe behavior problem children
Camp Kirk, ON	Summer camp subsidies
Children's Rehabilitation Foundation, Winnipeg, MB	iPads & Sensory devices for children diagnosed with ASD
Concord in the City, ON	To provide learning and work opportunities in a mobile coffee truck
Events for Life, ON	1:1 Support for young adults with ASD
FOOTPRINTS, ON	To provide full day summer camp for 50 children at low costs
Farm Centre, Prince Edward Island	Therapeutic horticulture program for individuals with ASD
Giant Steps Toronto, ON	To hire an additional therapist to alleviate the wait list
Grocer 4 Good Ability Development Program, Sault Ste. Marie, ON	Job Training - Wages to employ and train young adults with ASD
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
Hope Air - Canada Wide	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	Positive Behaviour Program to Foster Self-Regulation in ASD individuals with Aggressive Behaviors
North Fraser Therapeutic Riding, B.C.	Equine facilitated therapeutic activities
Ontario Track 3	Adaptive ski and snowboard programs for individuals with Autism
Open Sky Co-Operative Ltd., Sackvile, NB & NS	Job training program for young adults with Autism
Pals Adult Services Society, BC	Art Therapy Program for 50 individuals with ASD
Precious Minds, ON	Summer camp subsidies for 40+ individuals with ASD
Proset Autism, Montreal, Ottawa, GTA	Therapeutic adaptive tennis program for persons with ASD
QuickStart - Early Intervention, ON	To provide diagnostic assessments for 20 children on a waiting list
Regrouepment Autism Prescott-Russell Autism, Eastern Ontario	Day program for autistic adults in predominantly rural communities
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
Vancouver Adaptive Snow Sports, BC	Family Learn to Ski Program
Woodview Learning Centre, Burlington, ON	To enhance technology, curriculum, and outings for students with ASD
Woodview Mental Health & Autism Services, Brantford, ON	Kitchen safety and cooking skills groups for children and youth with Autism
Woodview Mental Health & Autism Services, Hamilton, ON	Young Adults Social Group
Xenia Concerts, ON	Interactive Sensory Friendly Concerts
Zajac Ranch, BC	Camper allowance to cover registration fees

Grant Recipients

TOTAL AMOUNT IN 2024 TO 35 ORGANIZATIONS IN CANADA $787,000.00

TOTAL AMOUNT IN 2024 TO 35 ORGANIZATIONS IN CANADA

$787,000.00