NY Bird Dog Series donates $10,000 to The Autism Center

From left:  Deborah Wilbur, Ontario ARC Board Member; 
Julie Glynn, Autism Advisory Board Member;and 
Noreen Quinn, Ontario ARC's senior
associate executive director

Thinking about summer camp can bring back some of fond memories.  There's nothing quite like it.  The joy of being out of school and in an outdoor environment with an endless possibility of fun -- well it could bring a smile to anyone's face.  That's why The Autism Center at Ontario ARC partnered with 4-H Camp Bristol Hills.  So that children with autism and other developmental disabilities could have that same experience. 

To make this a reality, the New York Bird Dog Series recently donated $10,000 to The Autism Center to help families send their child to camp.  The Center partnered with the camp last year at the request of parents and families.  Held during weekdays in July, the camp gives children with autism and other developmental disabilities the opportunity to connect with their peers while building upon their communication and social skills.

The New York Bird Dog Series is an organization that promotes timed, tournament-style hunting with dogs.  The organization’s president and founder is Canandaigua resident Tom Glynn.