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LEOs Raising Awareness for Autism

By June 3, 2024 No Comments

I.U.P.A. Local Hammond Police Association, #345 members participated in a baseball game and other fundraising events to raise money for autism awareness! You can watch a video of the game here.

Hammond Police Department shared on social media, “CONGRATULATIONS 🎊to HPD for taking home the trophy 🏆for the 2nd annual Guns 👮‍♂️& Hoses 👨‍🚒 Autism Awareness Basketball Tournament!!! A HUGE THANK YOU to all of the departments that helped make this event a great success!!! Until next year…..”

They also posted, “Signing the Autism car 🚓was a meaningful and engaging activity for the students of Lions Connected! The mission of Lions Connected (LC) is to provide young adults with Intellectual Disabilities (ID) an inclusive college experience while preparing them to become contributing members of society.”

They also shared, “BIG THANKS to Chappapeela Sports Complex for their incredible support raising awareness for Autism! Your efforts in helping raise money for local agencies make a huge difference in our community. Together we are making strides towards a more inclusive world!!! #Autsimawareness #Community Support”.