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Dribbling money for autism awareness

Elizabeth Rickert • December 9, 2013
The boys and girls basketball teams work to raise money for the Autism Society. Student Council helped organize it with raffle baskets and t-shirts.
The boys and girls basketball teams work to raise money for the Autism Society. Student Council (StuCo) helped organize it with raffle baskets and t-shirts. Photo courtesy of McDaniel’s Photography.

The Autism Society is a foundation dedicated to increasing public awareness about autism as well as informing those with is about upcoming opportunities. The organization also works towards bettering the lives of people with this handicap by working through pieces of state and legislation acts.

“The Autism Society is a really important organization to benefit because autism affects many people in our community and even our school. I think it’s great that Student Council organized an event to benefit it,” said Emily Misali, 10.

Aves for Autism was a fundraiser for the Autism Society that was put on by StuCo. The event is taking place through out the day on Saturday, Dec. 7 during the basketball tournament. There are going to be t-shirts on sale as well as raffle baskets. All of the proceeds will go to the Autism society.

“I can’t wait to give back. I’ve loved organizing this event and it’s even better that it’s going to such a worthy cause,” said Amy Bitzer, 10, head of event.

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The event is new to SHS but it will continue to be an annual fundraiser. StuCo is working to give back to the community with their events.

“I like attending the events that give to charities. They’re always super fun but they’re even better when I know my money is going to a good cause,” said Kelly White, 9.
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Elizabeth Rickert
Elizabeth Rickert, Print Editor-in-Chief
This is my fourth year on The Leaf staff and I’ve been honored with the position of Co-Editor-In-Chief. This means that I have the privilege of overseeing the creation of our print newspaper. In the past I’ve been the creative projects manager and the opinion chief.  In addition to writing for our newspaper, I spend my free time  being an active participant of Student Council as the Executive Vice-President of Communications and volunteering for Cincinnati Therapeutic Riding and Horsemanship. Outside of my many activities I can be found hanging out with my friends and reading lots of books  

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