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Night Autism Awareness

The Lynchburg Hillcats will be hosting their 10th annual Autism Awareness Night on April 28 against the Potomac Nationals. On this day, the Hillcats coaches and players will be wearing special jerseys that will be bid on during the game and given to the winner following the game. All of the proceeds from the jersey’s will benefit the Growth Through Op- portunity Program. “The Hillcats organization is proud and happy that we are able to host Autism Awareness and Acceptance Night for our 10th consecutive year in 2018. This is a great cause which benefits children, adults and their families who are dealing with autism. One of our missions is to be good corporate citizens and we strive to make our community a bet- ter place to live, and to help out with worthy causes as often as we can.” Autism Awareness Night is sup- ported by title sponsor Physicians Treatment Center and presenting sponsors: Developmental Pedi- atrics, Wooldridge Heating Air & Electrical, HighPeak Sportswear,

and Piedmont Eye Center. The Growth Through Opportunity Program (GTO) is a non-profit organization which provides a unique training program de- signed to teach adults with Autism, and other related disabili- ties, life, social and employment skills working alongside first re- sponders. GTO provides oppor- tunities for participants to intern in local public first responder agencies and disability awareness training. GTO will also hold an in-game auction of various items that they have received through donations from area businesses. Proceeds will support their own organiza- tion, as well as the Yellow Branch Challenger League, which is a non-profit organization specifi- cally for individuals who are intel- lectually or physically challenged. The program offers opportunities for recreation and friendship. Additionally, the Hillcats are giv- ing away an Autism Awareness t-shirt to the first 1,000 fans, thanks to Physicians Treatment Center of Lynchburg.

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