The 2010 walk for Autism was May 1st 2010.  This year we had many different fund raisers for the cause.  If you wanted to wear jeans you donated $2 to Autism:o)  We also had a bake sale that was very successful.  Autism Speaks is a charity that is very important to all of us at Independent Living, we see children and families everyday trying to deal with Autism.  The more research that is done the better chance we have at finding a cure.

Photo Contest for Charity! All proceeds will go to Easter Seals.

A PHOTO CONTEST TO BENEFIT EASTER SEALS. Brought to you by Thompson Studios & Independent Living Pediatrics.

PORTRAITS IN THE PARK
A Photo Contest to Benefit Easter Seals

All kids are special. Any kid can make a difference. It’s a simple as a smile. Thompson Studios
and Independent Living Pediatrics have come together to bring hope and help to the children of
Easter Seals. The photo contest is open to children with or without special needs, ages (one to
ten). Ten winners will participate in a portrait shoot in the park by the award-winning Thompson
Studios. Winning portraits will be showcased in a one-night gallery opening at Thompson Studios and on display at the Independent Living Pediatrics new outpatient therapy clinic in the Summergate Professional Center in Seven Oaks. Each winner will receive an eight-image portfolio of the photo shoot.
All proceeds benefit Easter Seals.

HOW TO ENTER

Send a 3x5 color photograph of your child with your child’s name,
a parent’s e-mail address, telephone number and home address. Include a
$20 tax-deductible entry fee by March 31, 2010 to:

Thompson Studios
10329H Cross Creek Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33647
813.994.2000
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www.ThompsonStudiosTampa.com
Make all checks payable to Easter Seals

March 28, 2009 we walked for Autism Speaks! At ILI we see families everyday who are affected by Autism! Autism is stealing our youth, so this cause is very important to us! We plan on raising money and walking every year! See our team above.

"Independent Living Rocks and Walks for Autism"

Independent Living's Trish Falcon and mother Patty Stanton walking for a great cause at this years 3 Day Breast Cancer Walk! The walk began Friday morning at 7:45 a.m. at Fort DeSoto Park and ended Sunday at 5:00 p.m. at Spa Beach in downtown St. Petersburg. Each walker must raise at least $2,200 to take part in the walk, which involves walking about 60 miles over three days. Congratulations Trish & Patty!

Aleisha Linck (Clinic Coordinator) & Natalia Lavallee (Medical Records Director) Every year, the Muscular Dystrophy Association sponsors the MDA Lock-Up to help raise money for "Jerry's Kids." The money raised goes towards sending children to the MDA Summer Camp, buy wheelchairs, fund research, and a host of other MDA activities. Participants have warrants issued for their arrest and then have to raise bail (donations), before their court date. This year, Aleisha & Nat were charged with having big hearts and were apprehended on August 6th. After a brief struggle (getting into the limo), they were transported to the "Carrabba's Restaurant" in Carrollwood for booking and a last meal. Luckily, Nat & Aleisha have friends that were able to raise $1705 bail for their release.