{"id":36854,"date":"2013-12-30T11:39:12","date_gmt":"2013-12-30T16:39:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/smart-union.dev\/news\/go-505-delivers-for-autism-speaks\/"},"modified":"2013-12-30T11:39:12","modified_gmt":"2013-12-30T16:39:12","slug":"go-505-delivers-for-autism-speaks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smart-union.org\/go-505-delivers-for-autism-speaks\/","title":{"rendered":"GO 505 delivers gift for autism services","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Officers and members of SMART Transportation Division General Committee of Adjustment GO 505 on the Long Island Rail Road Dec. 18 delivered a $5,000 check to support a program for autistic children in the Town of Islip, N.Y.<br \/>\nThe donation adds to the committee\u2019s yearly commitment to autism services in the local community, which it is proud to serve with reliable and safe transportation.<br \/>\nAs reported earlier this year, GO 505 sponsors a golf outing annually to raise funds for Autism Speaks and autism services in Long Island, N.Y.\u00a0Autism Speaks is a leading autism science and advocacy organization dedicated to funding research into the causes, prevention, treatments and a cure for autism.<br \/>\nWhile supporting research to assist in the continued efforts to aid families affected by autism, SMART leadership of the committee was determined to set additional funds aside to give to families in the local community, General Chairperson Anthony Simon said.<br \/>\nSimon, Vice General Chairperson Vinnie Tessitore and Local Chairperson Michael Denn met with Town of Islip Councilman Anthony Senft Jr. to learn about a new program in the community called Inclusive Sports and Fitness (ISF). The program, founded and managed by Alexander Lopez, utilizes mentoring and therapeutic principals inherent in sports to foster positive personal, social, and physical growth in an inclusive way for all children.<br \/>\n\u201cOn behalf of our railroad union members, we are pleased to assist in getting this program expanded to assist more children in our community. SMART members are proud to give back to the neighbors we serve,\u201d Simon said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-22957 aligncenter\" style=\"border: 1px solid black\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smart-union.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/lirr_autism_services.jpg\" alt=\"lirr_autism_services\" width=\"572\" height=\"290\" \/><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>SMART Transportation Division GO 505 officers Anthony Simon, Vinnie Tessitore\u00a0and Michael Denn<br \/>\npresent a check to Alexander Lopez, with the support and appreciation of Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone\u00a0and Town of Islip Councilmen Senft\u00a0and Flotteron. Also pictured are Inclusive Sports and Fitness\u00a0volunteers and children enrolled in the program.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Officers and members of SMART Transportation Division General Committee of Adjustment GO 505 on the Long Island Rail Road Dec. 18 delivered a $5,000 check to support a program for autistic children in the Town of Islip, N.Y. 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