A special note of thanks to all the TACA Cash Sponsors and In-Kind donors. The 2nd annual TACA Picnic was a great success due to their kind support.
The TACA picnic held on September 25, 2005 brought together over 1,000 attendees, 250 families, and 20 vendors in one place for a day of family fun and support.
TACA was able to raise almost $46,000 for our mission and goals in supporting families affected by autism. We also were able to provide a safe and fun day for families.
Many families told me that the picnic day was one of the only outings they could do as a family this year. They felt safe, they did not have scrutinizing eyes of strangers due to their child's behavior and had fun as a family.
We ask our families to support these kind vendors who support TACA. Below is a listing of all sponsors with cash donations or over $1,000 + in-kind donations.
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Click here to see pictures of TACA's Family Picnic 2005
Special thanks to OUR TACA SPONSORS WHO CARE SO MUCH TO HELP
THE FAMILIES WE SERVE!! AND A SPECIAL THANKS TO THE FAMILIES
THAT ATTENDED THIS GREAT EVENT!! THANK YOU!
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Contact
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Company Description
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| Integrated Therapy Solutions | Quenimitter, Sharmilla 310-289-1157 Beverly Hills www.itssca.com |
Listening Therapy for spectrum disorders |
| Oakley | Foothill Ranch www.oakley.com |
Sports apparel and accessories |
| Coast Childrens Center | Ilagan,Nicholas 949-439-7700 Lake Forest www.coastchildrenscenter.com |
Social skills training for children of all ages |
| Bruce Bothwell Law Firm | Bothwell,Bruce 562-435-0818 Long Beach |
Special education legal assistance |
| The Listening Center | Swain,Dr. Deb 707-575-1468 Santa Rosa www.theswaincenter.com |
Listening Therapy for spectrum disorders |
| Childrens Learning Connection Inc. | Foshee,Melanie 714-965-2324 Fountain Valley www.childrenslearning connection.com |
Behavioral, Speech & OT providers for children with autism |
| Lennar Homes | Alisio Viejo www.lennar.com |
Home developer and amazing volunteers! |
| Beacon Autism School | McGinty,Sandy 949-477-2144 Newport Beach www.beacondayschool.net |
Special day school for children of special needs |
| CARD | O'Day,Tiffany 818-345-2345 Tarzana www.centerforautism.com |
Behavioral program providers for children with autism |
| The offices of Chris Majors, Ruth Bass, Judy Segal, Sandy Shigetomi & Karen Mack, Newport Beach | Neuropsychology, Speech & OT providers | |
| ABC Consultants | Roberts, Laura & Bill 310-320-1333 Torrance www.autismprograms.com |
Behavioral program providers for children with autism |
| Autism Spectrum Consultants | Benor, Jacob 949-474-5577 Newport Beach www.autismconsultants.com |
Behavioral program providers for children with autism |
| Autism Solutions for Kids | Wais,Kimberly 949-221-0126 Irvine www.autismsolutionsforkids.com |
Behavioral program providers for children with autism |
| Pimco | Newport Beach www.pimco.com |
Bond research and management |
| Baseline Systems | Ackerman,Glen (949) 474-3220 Irvine www.baselinesys.com |
Outsource small business information technology services |
| Nexgen Digital | Taylor, Lisa 949- 475-8900 Newport Beach www.nexgendigital.com |
Professional third party electronic component distribution |
| Citrix Systems Inc. | Florida www.citrix.com |
Citrix solutions provide on-demand, secure access to remote apps |
| Chaka Kahn Foundation | (310) 285-5380 Beverly Hills www.chakakhanfoundation.org |
Foundation supporting women and children in need. |
| Cure Autism Now | Hill, Lisa 323-549-0500 Los Angeles www.cureautismnow.org |
Non-profit Autism research foundation |
| Jack Anthony Law Firm | Anthony, Jack 949-642-1432 Newport Beach www.anthonychildadvocates.com |
Special education legal assistance |
| Oxy Health Corporation | Santa Fe Springs www.oxyhealth.com |
Portable hyperbaric oxygen manufacturer |
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(Special thanks to our four anonymous cash sponsors!
You know who you are!!) |
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| SILENT AUCTION IN-KIND DONORS: | ||
| Coast Childrens Center | Ilagan, Nicholas 949-439-7700 Lake Forest www.coastchildrenscenter.com |
Social skills training for children of all ages |
| Mission Psychological Consultants | Dr Linden 949-248-7411 San Juan Cap www.mpccares.com |
Neurofeedback and QEEG brain imaging |
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| In-N-Out Burger | www.in-n-out.com | Great burgers! |
| Oakley | www.oakley.com | For the amazing T-shirts! |
| Aquafina / Pepsi | www.aquafina.com | For the donated water! |
| Big Fun Gymnastics | Hurwin, Gene www.bigfungymnastics.com |
Great obstacle course & trampoline! |
| Team Vico | www.teamvico.com | Great Music! |
| James Events / Camp James |
www.james-events.com | Help with the great location!! |
| Special Thanks to our other TACA in-kind donors: | ||
| Ralphs Supermarkets | - GFCF foods |
| EnerG | - GFCF foods |
| GF Pantry | - GFCF foods |
| Pamelas | - GFCF foods |
| Sheltons Poultry Inc. | - GFCF foods |
| Airco Natural Foods | - GFCF foods |
| Kinnikinnick | - GFCF foods |
| Karen Cladis & Susan Gonzales - Marriage & Family Counselors | |
| Thoughtful House - for the amazing Dr Jerry Kartzinel | |
| Miss Robens | - GFCF foods |
| Fashion Island | - Gift certificate |
| Hard Candy | - Cosmetics |
| Kirkman Labs | - Supplements |
| Skosh Monahans | - Gift certificates |
| Abby Rozenberg & Jennifer Obholz - gift certificates, books & mixer | |
| Crimson Speech & Language Center - speech gift certificate | |
| Camp James | - Camp James gift certificate |
| Munchkin Inc. | - custom baby baskets |
| Glutino USA | - GFCF foods |
| Newport Rib Company | - Gift certificate |
| Integrated Therapy Solutions | - Gift certificate |
| The Cornish Family | - Baskets |
| New Beginnings | - Basket |
| Great Plains Laboratory | - Gift certificate |
| Oxy Health Corporation | - Gift certificates |
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| Before | During | After |
I had Christian when I was 19 years old. For the first year of his life I couldn’t imagine anything being wrong with my baby. He smiled; he laughed; he rolled, crawled and walked on time. At age one he had a massive overload for his little immune system. He had two ear infections, a high fever, back to back treatment of major antibiotics and he was given his MMR, varicella and HIB vaccines while he was still very sick. Christian faded away for the next 6 months.
At age two he was diagnosed with full syndrome Autism. I met an amazing mother who introduced me to the group Talk About Curing Autism. Before I found out about TACA, I had no clue that there was hope for my child. From that day on I knew that it was my job to get my son back and undue what had been done to him.
It has been three years since Christian was diagnosed with Autism. I had taken what I had learned from TACA, found wonderful therapists, began a diet, found a DAN! Doctor, and took control of my child’s health. I heard his first word when he was 38 months old, and let me tell you, it was worth the wait.
Today Christian attends a typical private preschool. He is the only child in the class with a diagnosis…and none of the other parents know that. He speaks clearly, has friends, reads, pretends on the playground and even knows what he wants to be when he grows up (which of course changes weekly).
I can honestly say, if I had not found that mom (you know who you are), and not been introduced to TACA, I don’t know where Christian would be today and I don’t know if I would ever have been able to help other parents starting this journey. Thank you TACA, thank you my hero mom, and thank you Christian for fighting this with me. I love you.
Chelsi, Washington State
