- November 16, 2024
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Win 4 Autism volunteers of the event gathered underneath the Fairchild oak tree.
Ormond Beach residents Whitney and Matt Manning celebrate their twins Ryder and Porter’s 2nd birthday.
Jaden Rusk plays corn darts, courtesy of Fort Menendez.
President of Bulow Park Historic Alliance James Fiske, of Holly Hill, helps Andy Haines use a pump drill.
Chairman for Win 4 Autism Craig Staggs plays solo rock ballads for the event.
Sisco and Gloria Deen, of Flagler Beach, are prodigious supporters for helping those with autism.
Win 4 Autism held its first annual event in Florida on Saturday, Aug. 22 at Bulow Creek State Park. Brennon Staggs, founder of Win 4 Autism, was just 12 years old when he came up with the idea. He went to his father, Craig, and voiced his proposal. “We need to do something to help other kids with autism. You and mom found help for me, but what about the kids who are struggling with the same problems and cannot afford help?” Brennon Staggs asked. Touched by his son’s motivation to help others, Win 4 Autism, Inc was founded in Kansas City.
After the families move south, the organization decided to continue Brennon's foundation here in Florida. Since starting in February this year, four families have been helped. Win 4 Autism proceeds are given to families to help pay for autistic children's therapy as well as donate directly to Autism Speaks. Additionally, the charity organization currently remodel classic cars to be sold to raise funds for the foundation. So far, they have successfully remodeled and sold two 1969 GTO’s, a 1990 Corvette and a 1998 Pontiac Trans Am WS6.
Brennon is now a senior at Olathe Northwest High School in Kansas City and is a high-functioning student. He is presently taking computer programing courses and intends to create a therapeutic video game. One of his concepts is to create a computer program to help autistic children develop abstract reasoning and communication. Brennon intends to further expand Win 4 Autism as he graduates and develops further into adulthood.
