The Hearts and Hands Walk for Autism and Family Fun Day held at Bristol Community College on September 22, 2012 offered hundreds of families and supporters of those with Autism Spectrum Disorders a morning of enjoyable activities including a bubble creation station, a bounce house, a sensory treasure hunt, face painting and more. The event, organized by Community Autism Resources (CAR) in Swansea, a family-created and oriented community services organization, helped to raise funds through donations that will help support the organization's activities over the coming year. CAR provides services to over 2,400 families in over 81 cities and towns in southeastern Massachusetts, Cape Cod and the Islands, Click here for the Herald News article. Click here for a brief video of the walk. For more information about the event, contact Crystal Medeiros at 508.379.0371, Ext 22.

(Top row, left) Community Autism Resources (CAR) community event coordinator Lori DeCrescenzo assists Noami Deltano of New Bedford make a pledge at the sign-in table at Bristol Community College. (Top row, center and right) Hundreds of walkers head out from the campus onto Elsbree Street, some from Carney Academy in New Bedford  showing their support for CAR. (Middle row, left) Eight-year-old Keegan Hamblett of Berekly enthusiastically leads a group of "Keegan's Krusaders.". (Middle row, right) People Incorporated staff members Bill Perkins, Robin Jones and Jenny Diblasi join in the walk. (Bottom row) A number of groups join in the walk to President Avenue, up to Ray Street and back on Langley to the College.