We’re excited to announce the 2nd Annual Autism Puzzle Shootout program, starting Friday, January 20th at Desales-Watterson game at Otterbein.  This will be the first of a series of at six high school games over the next 4 weeks to raise awareness of autism and funds for autism charities - including the Autism Society of Ohio!

The concept is to provide high school students with information about autism and create a forum where they can show support for awareness and fundraising efforts in Central Ohio.  Students will participate in a “Blueout” at each game and compete with other area schools in a fundraising effort. Many students will wear “1 in 110” themed tshirts, to represent the current diagnosis rate of autism in America, according to the Centers for Disease Control.  The winning school will receive free food for all students from our partners at Raising Cane’s.

Participating schools include (home teams are bold):

Friday, January 20, 8pm - Desales vs. Watterson at Otterbein
Tuesday, January 24, 4:45pm - Hamilton Twp. vs. Amanda-Clearcreek
Friday, January 27, 6pm - Dublin Coffman vs. Thomas Worthington HS
Friday, January 27, 4:30pm, Dublin Jerome vs. Westerville South
Friday, February 3, 7:30pm - Grove City vs. Newark
Friday, February 3, 7:30pm - Pickerington North vs. Gahanna
Saturday, February 4, 4:45pm, Teays Valley vs.Westfall
Tuesday, February 7, 7:30pm - New Albany vs. Big Walnut

NBC 4 will broadcast live from many of these events and showcase the efforts of all our parnters during this project.  Part of the proceeds will benefit the Autism Society of Ohio! The Autism Society will also have an information table at each game.

So come and join in the fun!