Paddle for Autism Awareness 2011

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Hours:	10 AM - 4 PM
Ages:	Kids, Teens, Adults
In/Outdoor:	Outdoor
Cost:	Free see below
Category:	Fundraisers

The Paddle for Autism Awareness is the main fundraising event for the Global Autism Project. The event involves local children with autism and people in the community getting the opportunity to try kayaking, often for the first time. Certified instructors will be on hand to help out. In addition to kayaking there is food, entertainment and other fun activities.

The Global Autism Project is a non-profit organization that partners with autism centers established by local individuals to address the lack of resources and extremely limited understanding of autism that plagues many under-served populations.

Our community empowerment model supports systemic change by providing family and community education through workshops and hands-on training. We believe in embracing the talent and resources of the communities by furnishing them with tools that engender self-reliance, sustainable development, and continued innovation.

Through this comprehensive, bottom-up approach, it is our vision to build a world in which all individuals affected by autism have access to effective services.

COST

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Free!

WEBSITE

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globalautismproject.org/paddle/cities/2011/boston.php

LOCATION

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500 Canal Broad St, Cambridge, MA, 02142 map
Phone: 3478554271

From the Red Line: Take the MBTA Red Line to Kendall/MIT. Walk straight through the Marriott Hotel lobby, exiting onto Broadway. Turn right on Broadway. At the first intersection, turn left onto Third St. Take the first right onto Broad Canal Street.

From Parking Garage: Exit at Kendall Street (the garage entrance), and follow the signs for Canoe & Kayak @ Kendall Square. Walk 100 feet along the sidewalk.

From the Mass Pike: From the west, take the Mass. Turnpike to Exit 18. Bear right after the tolls, following signs toward Cambridge/Sommerville. At the traffic light take a right onto Storrow Drive East. Remain on Storrow Drive for about 2½ miles, then take the Kendall Square/Government Center exit. At the lights, take the sharpest possible left turn, then turn left at the next light. Cross the Longfellow Bridge into Cambridge. After crossing, turn right at the first set of lights onto Third Street. Take the second right onto Kendall Street, and the Parking Garage entrance will be on your right. Follow walking directions from Parking Garage.