Run for GRASP Flag- "Call for Artists"

Do you know (or are you) a boy or girl with Autism that loves to draw? How about a teenager with AS that loves Photoshop? Or an adult on the spectrum in the graphic arts profession?

We are seeking a race logo for “Run For Grasp” that will be printed in the center of a 12”x18” lightweight flag that I will carry the entire length of the Gobi Desert.

What is Run For GRASP you ask?

Well, I am running across the harshest and unforgiving deserts around the world to raise money and awareness for the Global Regional Asperger’s Syndrome Partnership or simply, GRASP.

What is your next run?

My next run is the Gobi March,  a 250-kilometer (155-mile) staged foot race that takes place in the Gobi Desert in northwestern China. Competitors are unsupported, meaning they have to carry everything they need while they run across a wide variety of terrains including dirt tracks, sand dunes, dry river beds, hills, villages and more. 

Why?

My son Ryan was clinically diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome (AS) when he was 4 years old. While there are many charities for finding a cure there was a serious need to help teens and adults who have AS. Many diagnosed with AS have difficulty in social situations and fitting in. This problem can be magnified in middle and high school when teens can bully and target peers with AS. GRASP has been there for my family, now its time to give back! All funds raised go directly to GRASP.

Back to the Flag…

Artwork can really be anything the artist wants, any number of colors, just needs to say “Run for GRASP” and be a maximum of 3 inches by 6 inches and submitted in electronic format.

Please share this around the Autism community.  If you know someone, please encourage them to submit their artwork to: runforgrasp@icloud.com

Deadline to submit artwork is February 17th.  After that we will also request submissions for 150 boys, girls, teens or adults with AS that really demonstrates the ability to never give up when facing their daily struggles.   These names will also be selected and printed on the flag to symbolize their courage and tenacity.  I will draw on their strength when I face my own struggle.  

Thanks for your support.