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UW Autism Center: Illuminating Autism 25th Anniversary Benefit Event

Image: UW Autism Center auction graphic. Celebrating 25 Years at its annual auction on January 25, 2025 at the Rainier Club.Join us in celebrating 25 years of service, research, and community impact at the UW Autism Center’s Illuminating Autism 25th Anniversary Benefit Auction. This annual dinner and auction supports the UW Autism Center’s mission to provide essential resources for autistic individuals, their families, and caregivers.

Event Details:

Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Rainier Club, Downtown Seattle

Funds raised will support ongoing research, clinical services, and programs like summer camp. The keynote speaker, Vanessa Castañeda Gill, CEO of Social Cipher and Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, will discuss her work developing inclusive games that help neurodivergent youth build social-emotional skills through art and storytelling.

The evening will feature presentations, live and silent auctions, and dinner.

Proceeds from the event will benefit autism research, clinical services, and community programs at the UW Autism Center.

Photo: Carl James Dunlap sitting in his wheelchair, wearing a blue suit and smiling with flowers behind him.Photo: UW LEND UP team group photo in IHDD conference room.