We’re heading back for our fourth year at the Eagles Autism Challenge 5K as Team Coolin’ and the Running Stones. What started as something we did for our son has turned into a group of family and friends who show up together every year. We walk, we run, and we support each other, but more than anything we just want to be part of something that actually makes a difference.

The Eagles Autism Foundation means a lot to us because they don’t try to sugarcoat anything or pretend the challenges aren’t real. They focus on giving kids and young adults on the spectrum real opportunities and a fair shot, whether that’s socially, academically, or professionally. It’s about helping them build a life that works for them without lowering the bar or changing who they are, and that’s something we believe in completely.