Richmond, California –December 2, 2014 – California Autism Foundation (CAF), the leading provider of full life services to people with autism and other developmental disabilities in California, announced today that they received a donation from the AmazonSmile Foundation.

The donation was made as a result of AmazonSmile program activity between July 1 and September 30, 2014.  AmazonSmile Foundation donates 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible AmazonSmile items, and there’s no cap on how much they will donate.  Customers must choose California Autism Foundation for the donations to be made.

“We’re delighted that people are including CAF in their giving,” says Leslie C. Werosh, MPA, Division Director of Operations and Compliance at CAF.  “Every dollar helps CAF achieve its mission of making a greater impact in the community, so we can support and serve people with autism and other development disabilities.

“During this holiday season, we encourage people to keep us in mind while shopping on Amazon,” she adds.

People who want to increase their giving this year can select California Autism Foundation as a recipient of AmazonSmile’s donation.  Simply visit amazon.com and follow the prompts for AmazonSmile.  Once there, you can choose to have the donations go to California Autism Foundation.

To learn more about California Autism Foundation’s mission and work within the community, visit their website at www.calautism.org.

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About California Autism Foundation:

The mission of the California Autism Foundation is to provide people with autism and other developmental disabilities the best possible opportunities for lifetime support, training and assistance to help them reach their highest potential for independence, productivity, and fulfillment.

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