KC area McDonald’s locations hold fundraiser for autism awareness
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – In honor of World Autism Awareness Day, McDonald’s restaurants in the Kansas City metro are holding a digital fundraiser on Tuesday.
All digital sales from apps and in-store kiosks will donate 10% to Autism Speaks – an organization that aims to support, promote solutions and advocate for individuals on the autism spectrum and their families for the entirety of their lives.
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The National Institute of Mental Health defines autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as “a neurological and developmental disorder that affects how people interact with others, communicate, learn, and behave.”
About 1 in 36 children have ASD, and the diagnoses are approximately four times greater for boys than girls, according to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network.
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Support for the ASD community extends far beyond a single day or month of the year — as April is World Autism Awareness Month. Donating is possible year-round.
The Autism Speaks website includes many other opportunities to donate, fundraise and volunteer on behalf of ASD.
If interested, several other organizations provide similar opportunities to get involved, including: The National Autistic Society, the American Autism Association and the Organization for Autism Research.
