The Bank of America Building in Downtown Fort Lauderdale, the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, and the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood will join other South Florida businesses by “Lighting It Up Blue” in April to highlight autism acceptance and awareness
Fort Lauderdale, Florida (March 25, 2024) – The Dan Marino Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to improving the lives of children, teens, and adults with autism, will be showcasing April as Autism Acceptance & Awareness Month. Businesses throughout South Florida will be lighting up their buildings in blue (the international color for autism) in honor of this celebration.
The Dan Marino Foundation would like to invite you to join our celebration of Autism Acceptance & Awareness Month by lighting your building blue! Light it up for World Autism Day on April 2nd or keep spreading awareness by keeping your building blue through the entire month!
Wear Blue with Pride
Whether it’s a blue cap, shirt, or scarf, show your support as part of Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month. Pets can join in too!
Capture Your Highlight Reel
Snap photos of your blue lights and gear and share them on social media using #DMFWearBlue to to show your support far and wide.
Show your support for individuals with autism this year by Lighting Up Blue! For Autism Acceptance & Awareness Month!
About The Dan Marino Foundation:
Founded by Dan and Claire Marino shortly after their son, Michael, was diagnosed with autism in 1992, the Dan Marino Foundation has a long and distinguished history of life-changing programs and services, with the mission to “empower individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities.” The Foundation has raised more than $91 million to create and support unique and impactful initiatives.
Among these are the Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Dan Marino Outpatient Center, the Marino Autism Research Institute, Marino Adapted Aquatics, and the Marino Campus accredited post-secondary school. Utilizing technology as a game-changer, the Foundation is at the forefront of creating award-winning technologies, utilizing virtual and mixed reality to build job interview and social skills practice (VI|ready) and EduEx, a virtual learning online platform offering employability, financial, and independent living competencies.
For more information about the Foundation, please visit https://danmarinofoundation.org and follow the organization on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.
