Jersey City organization continues to raise awareness, fight for acceptance, of those with Autism

JERSEY CITY, NJ – Whole Spectrum Autism held its seventh annual gala fundraiser at The Ashford Restaurant on Thursday, although this is something of a misnomer. While Ashford catered the event, the anticipated crowd of nearly 450 people were treated to the restaurant’s fine fair in a series of tents that filled a huge portion of the Newark Avenue Pedestrian Plaza for the evening event.

“This is the best year so far,” said Sherry Singh, founder of Whole Spectrum. “It keeps growing every year.”

JERSEY CITY, NJ — To help continue its efforts to raise awareness and promote acceptance of autism, Jersey City-based non-profit Whole Spectrum Autism is gearing up to host one of its flagship fundraising events.

Scheduled for Sept. 8 from 6 to 10 p.m. at The Ashford, the 7th annual Autism Acceptance Gala will include food, drinks, dancing and raffles, as well as an awards ceremony to recognize those who have significantly contributed…

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“In my house we do autism every single second of the day,” said Sherry Singh, founder of Whole Spectrum Autism.

Jersey City-based Whole Spectrum Autism Foundation was started by Singh seven years ago as Colors of Autism in Hudson County and changed two years ago as it became a non-profit and expanded its mission to serve everyone nationwide on the autism spectrum….

Tap Into Jersey City  |  June 3, 2021