(Palm Beach Gardens, FL – –  May 16, 2019)  Els for Autism Foundation was named Non-Profit of the Year by the Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce at the Annual Leadership Awards at the PGA National Resort & Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. The awards ceremony honored outstanding leaders and businesses making an impact […]

During the month of April, Arcis Golf, the second largest owner-operator of private, resort, and daily fee golf clubs in the U.S., launched a nationwide campaign at 60 Arcis Golf clubs to raise funds for the Els for Autism Foundation. The “Arcis Round Up 4 Els for Autism” campaign encouraged members, guests, and patrons to […]

By Nicole Ehrlich When Thomas Thorme, senior general manager, and Robert Mason, assistant manager, of Peter Piper Pizza in Greenacres, FL, heard about an opportunity to hire individuals on the autism spectrum, they welcomed the idea with open arms. Having family members with autism, the managers knew the impact they could make by employing someone […]

When adults graduate from the Els for Autism Foundation Work Experience Program and find the right job with the right business, it is a win-win for the employee and employer. Emmalee (Emmy) Bell graduated from The Learning Academy and attended the Work Experience Program in partnership with PGA Resort and Spa. During her Work Experience […]

By Merrick Egber It was an exciting day when I turned 30. For many people, the idea of spending what should be a celebratory event at the tragic site of Clear Lake, Iowa, in the Surf Ballroom where Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper played their last show before the “Day the Music […]

The Sensory Arts Garden has a beautiful new feature—the water wall!  The addition, completed in early March, was funded by a group of generous ladies who attended Liezl’s Tea Party. The water wall is a colorful and captivating feature of the Sensory Arts Garden and the kids are loving it! “The water wall is perfect […]

DALLAS (March 26, 2019) — Arcis Golf —the second largest owner-operator of private, resort, and daily fee clubs in the United States—will launch a nationwide campaign in April called “Arcis Round Up For Autism” that expands its partnership with legendary golfer Ernie Els and the Els for Autism Foundation. In conjunction with April’s World Autism […]

In 1998 when Gregory Chabollah was age three, he was diagnosed with a form of autism called the Pervasive Development Disorder not otherwise specified or PDD-NOS.  The diagnosis was estimated to impact one in every ten thousand children. “Growing up as a child was very difficult for Gregory and his family.” Gregory’s mother, Michelle said. […]

Looking for a meaningful gift this holiday season? Check out our commemorative bricks! There are multiple options for engraving and the bricks are installed on The Els Center of Excellence campus. These brick pavers are a wonderful way to express a personalized and unique message. If your child likes to draw, they can add their […]

Author: Merrick Egber (October 2018) I would like to thank our Foundation, for having another great experience at the largest fundraising event of the year, our own Golf Challenge Grand Finale. I especially would like to congratulate our latest  Els for Autism Spectrum Award Winner, Adam Jones! It was great getting to meet him, and […]