Support May Institute Programs for Individuals with Autism, Brain Injury, and Other Special Needs

RANDOLPH, Mass., April 3, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- May Institute, an organization that serves children and adults with special needs, is celebrating its 60^th birthday in style by hosting a special fundraising event on April 9^th. The celebration will feature a live auction with exciting offerings, including a South African Safari and grandstand seats at the finish line of the Tour de France. Both adventures are open for public bids prior to the event.

Proxy bidding has also begun for other donated packages: Four Putnam Club seats at a New England Patriots game (and a football autographed by Tom Brady); a luxury Cape Cod escape; and tickets to three Tony award-winning Broadway musicals, along with backstage tours. For a complete list of packages, visit http://mayinstitute60years.org/live-auction/. Proxy bids will be accepted until 5 p.m. on April 7^th.

"We are delighted to be celebrating six decades of meeting the needs of individuals with autism spectrum disorder, brain injury, and other special needs," said May Institute President and CEO Lauren C. Solotar, Ph.D., ABPP. "While we are honoring and celebrating our past, we are also looking to the future. We are grateful to our supporters, and encourage those not able to attend our anniversary event to make auction bids – and donations – online."

All funds raised will support May Institute's children's programs and adult services, technology advancement, our National Autism Center, and employee recognition, training, and diversity/inclusion initiatives.

About May Institute
May Institute is an award-winning nonprofit organization with 60 years of experience in serving children and adults with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities, brain injury, mental illness, and behavioral health needs. The organization provides educational, rehabilitative, and behavioral healthcare services to individuals, as well as training and consultation services to professionals, organizations, and public school systems. At more than 160 service locations across the country, highly trained staff work to create new and more effective ways to meet the special needs of individuals and families across the lifespan. For more information, call 800.778.7601 or visit www.mayinstitute.org.

SOURCE May Institute

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