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Go Long For Luke is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to fostering community involvement by raising autism awareness and acceptance. Founded 2013 in Roslyn, New York, Go Long For Luke began when Sophie Greenfield and her brother Luke met ten-year-olds Cole and Jesse Faller in an integrated after-school program at The East Hills School. Inspired by their love for Luke and their desire to spread awareness, Sophie and the Faller boys decided to create a charity to support the autism community, naming it Go Long For Luke. Since its inception, Go Long For Luke has successfully hosted eight flag football fundraising events: four in Roslyn, New York, three in Atlanta, Georgia, and one in Boca Raton, Florida.
Our ultimate goal is to create a recreational day program for adults with autism in Boca Raton, Florida, providing them with life skills and support once they age out of the school system at 22 years old. We are committed to creating a safe space where individuals with autism can thrive, and we won’t stop until we achieve this mission.
In 2013, at The East Hills School in Roslyn, New York, Luke and Sophie Greenfield (9 years old) met Cole and Jesse Faller (10 years old) at the integrated after-school program. Sophie and The Faller Boys decided to create a charity to raise awareness for the autism community and named it Go Long For Luke. Since then, Go Long for Luke has had 6 successful flag football fundraising events. Four in Roslyn, New York, and Two in Atlanta, Georgia.
What is Autism?
Autism is defined as a complex developmental disability that usually appears during early childhood. The result of this neurological disorder, which affects the functioning of the brain, is characterized by the absence of the innate ability to learn and communicate. Autism is more prevalent than childhood cancer, down syndrome, and cystic fibrosis. More Info at Autism Speaks
“Luke has autism,” Cole wrote.
“It’s okay…Autism is just a different way of thinking…. It’s fun to play with him because he is so fast. All the time he runs everywhere. I love to chase him…. Luke has a sister named Sophie and parents just like me. He has many friends also. Some kids with autism hear, see, smell and taste differently than other people. He covers his ears if someone screams. To Luke, it sounds about 10 times louder. He cannot communicate that well, so he does it through an iPad. He has a schedule too. Luke understands some things differently. That’s my buddy Luke.”
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