November Message from the President – Dennis Maher

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Aloha and Happy Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving is one of the best times of the year to remember the many reasons we have to be grateful, to celebrate the love and joy of family and friends and reflect on the blessings in our lives.

In this year of unimaginable challenges, ASH has been blessed with the generosity of people and companies (large and small) who have demonstrated their compassion through contributions. This includes the donation of time, talent, resources and funds that enable us to outreach and enhance our educational and learning programs.

Our volunteers continue to have an immeasurable impact on our organization. The ASH Book Club and The ASH Learning Serie feature their voices and talents. Katelyn Stenger, Marisa Fukunaga, and Ember Freitas launched and maintain our book club with heartfelt, wonderful readings for our keiki.

The knowledge and expertise of professionals in our community and from around the country has been shared with our community of families – each of who has volunteered their time to support us through an ASH Learning Series presentation on a topic requested by our families.

As we do our part to stay safe by social distancing, we continue to explore what and how we can virtually remain connected and engaged. Along with the entire ASH Board of Directors, I want to invite you to stay in touch with us. Don’t hesitate to let us know if there is a topic, you’d like us to find a speaker for or if there is a virtual program you’d like us to pull together and host.

We are part of something wonderful. So, as we celebrate this season of thanks, let’s look back and celebrate our successes of the year, and together look forward to a great year ahead!

Sincerely,

“Improving the Lives of All Affected by Autism”

A community providing education and resources – the Autism Society of Hawaii serves children and adults on the autism disorder spectrum and works to develop opportunities for all those affected so that they can reach their highest potential.

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