Mission
Advisory Committee
Sponsors
Contributions
                                                                                              

MISSION:
The Earthly Angels Autism Fund of the Luzerne Foundation is dedicated to helping local children afflicted with autism. Our mission is to educate the public regarding autism and its behaviors and provide funding to qualified nonprofit organizations for autistic services, support programs and education; and to bring hope to those families who deal with the hardships of this disorder.

Our purpose is to find ways to help the lives of local autistic children and their families.  Having a child diagnosed as autistic enables us to provide a unique perspective and allows us to reach out to many local families in a knowing and caring way.  

ADVISORY COMMITTEE:
An advisory committee oversees all activities of the Fund and participates in the entire decision making process. The purpose of the advisory committee is to gather input from a variety of people. To have multiple individuals involved in making decisions has its advantages and ultimately will be most beneficial. 

Members are as follows: 
1st Row:
Fr. Paul McDonnell, Joseph F. Saporito Jr., Esq., Mr. Michael O'Donovan, Mr. Ron D'Eliseo, Jr., Chairman & Co-founder,
Mrs. Brenda D'Eliseo, Co-founder, Dr. Salvatore Infantino D.M.D,

2nd Row:
Mr. Tom Blaskiewicz, Mr. Rudy Forlenza, Mr. Tom Kelly, Mr. Anthony D'Eliseo and Mr. Anthony Grabosky

Absent from photo: Mr. Ed Ackerman

SPONSORS:

CORPORATE SPONSORS

To become a Corporate sponsor:
Corporate - $1,000
**corporate sponsorship necessitates an annual minimum contribution of $1,000.00

The Earthly Angels Autism Fund of the Luzerne Foundation would like to thank the following corporate sponsorship
for their commitment and dedication to the Fund's mission.

We also accept Event and Personal sponsorship.  
Any donation is graciously accepted!

To become a personal sponsor:

To Donate By Mail:
Please send a check or money order made out to the:
  Earthly Angels Autism Fund of the Luzerne Foundation
32 Huckleberry Lane
Duryea, PA 18642

To Donate By Phone:
Contact the Earthly Angels Autism Fund of the Luzerne Foundation by calling 570-822-5420 or email us at info@earthlyangles.org  

Thank You for your support!

CONTRIBUTIONS:
Autism is a lifelong developmental disability that typically appears during the first three years of life and while some children are born with autism, many children do not acquire autism until the second or third year of life.

Autism results from a neurological disorder that affects brain functioning which interferes with communication, learning, behavior and social development; and although a cure for autism has not been found, with proper treatment and intensive therapy autistic children are able to reach their full greatest potential.

In 1990, the rate of autism was 1 in 10,000. Today that number stands 1 in 150, according to Centers for Disease Control. Pennsylvania alone has experienced a 1,298 percent increase in autism in the last 10 years. According to the National Center for Educational Statistics, autism enrollment will be 55.9 million students by the year 2005, with at least 800,000 educational personal needed to serve these students.

Autism Spectrum Disorders are more common than Downs Syndrome, Diabetes, Muscular Dystrophy, Cystic Fibrosis and many forms of Childhood Cancer and autism is four times more prevalent in boys than girls and has been found throughout the world in families of all racial, ethnic and social backgrounds.

Over the past 30 years, significant progress has been made in the areas of research, medicine, diagnostic issues, and therapies for autism, resulting in improved quality of life for those with autism and their loved ones and accurate, early diagnosis and the resulting appropriate education and intervention are vital to the future growth and development of the individual.
Since inception, 2001, the Earthly Angels Autism Fund of the Luzerne Foundation has donated in excess of $80,000.00 to local non-profit organizations, which provide autistic support and services to children and families. Hundred's of children have benefited in both Luzerne & Lackawanna counties.

Our need centers around the growing number of children diagnosed each year with this complex disorder. In addition to the number of children diagnosed, it is the treatment, therapy, public awareness, and support of this growing population afflicted with autism. These children require physical, occupational, and speech therapy, along with behavioral intervention, educational provisions and financial support.

The Earthly Angels Autism Fund of the Luzerne Foundation is extremely grateful for the continued support from both individual, as well as business funding. Donations are accepted at any time and greatly appreciated. If you wish to make a contribution, simply make a check made payable to "Earthly Angels Autism Fund" and mail it to:
Earthly Angels Autism Fund
32 Huckleberry Lane
Duryea, PA 18642