Building People And Communities

04/02/2026

On this World Autism Awareness Day, we are reflecting on what this day means. To us, it means spreading not only awareness, but acceptance, understanding, and compassion. We are committed now more than ever, to creating a more supportive, inclusive world where those on the spectrum are valued, respected, and given the opportunity to thrive in all aspects of life.
We’ll be sharing facts about autism this month, and we hope you’ll share, and join us in our mission ❤️♾️❤️

03/04/2026

Thank you, The NEATT Collaborative for sending your amazing volunteers to help with the CADCO Autism Awareness Golf Tournament in support of Building People And Communities!! 🥰❤️

02/24/2026

Congrats to Esteamed Coffee on this much deserved honor! We love what you're continuing to do for individuals with disabilities in our community!
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The café also earned a spot on Yelp’s Top 100 Coffee Shops in 2025.

02/19/2026

BPAC had the honor of presenting our first ever scholarship to the Fusion Scholarship Foundation for a student on the spectrum to receive the specialized one-on-one instruction that Fusion Academy of Raleigh offers for those with learning, social, or emotional differences. Thankful to all our supporters and donors this past year who made this possible! ❤️♾️📚

01/13/2026

Mattel and the Autistic Self Advocacy Network have collaborated to create the first autistic Barbie. 💖♾️ Autism does not have a look, and not all autistic individuals use noise canceling headphones, a fidget toy, and/or a communication device or AAC (Augmentative & Alternative Communication), but…many do! Thank you , , and for raising awareness of how some people with autism may communicate and manage sensory input, and for representing the often underrepresented female autistic population. 💕

12/31/2025

✨As 2025 comes to a close, we are reflecting on an incredible year as we launched BPAC in order to enrich the lives of those on the autism spectrum. We are so appreciative of the support and generosity we have received in this inaugural year and we were thrilled to present a check to the Autism Society of NC for $30,000. This will directly fund resources for families, clinical services, employment help for those on the spectrum, and ASNC’s Camp Royalle. Stay tuned for more exciting announcements about how we are implementing our mission and creating a more inclusive, supportive community for those with autism. Happy New Year from all of us at BPAC! ❤️♾️🎉

12/02/2025

✨As we enter the holiday season, on this Giving Tuesday, please consider giving to BPAC. ♾️ We are a nonprofit charity organization on a mission to enrich the lives of those on the autism spectrum through fundraising, advocacy, and community engagement.
We provide resources to local autism programs that align with our mission! This year we will support organizations such as Autism Society of NC which improves the lives of individuals with autism, supports their families, and educates communities, and Fusion Academy, a school that meets the unique educational needs of neurodivergent students.
Join us as we create a more supportive, inclusive world for those with autism! ❤️
DONATE HERE (link also in our bio):
https://checkout.square.site/merchant/HAAZTGM0T2AR8/checkout/AJAK6HRUKTWYVQ4LTBYZ5PLB

Thank you! Your generosity is truly appreciated!

11/18/2025

Please join us in taking a night off from dinner duty and support our autistic community! ❤️ TOMORROW! Wednesday, November 19th 5-7pm! Order dinner via the mobile app from Chick-fil-A Waverly Place in Cary, choose Support BPAC at checkout, and 15% of your total will be donated to BPAC! We are so thankful for your support! Please spread the word by sharing this post/story and invite friends and family!
*WAVERLY PLACE LOCATION ONLY!
*MUST ORDER THROUGH THE APP and CHOOSE “SUPPORT BPAC!”
🥰♾️🐔

11/12/2025

SAVE THE DATE‼️One week from today! 🗓️ Wednesday, November 19th 5-7pm! Order dinner via the app from Chick-fil-A Waverly Place in Cary, choose “Support BPAC” at checkout, and 15% will be donated to Building People And Communities (BPAC)! Join us in our mission to enrich the lives of those on the autism spectrum through fundraising, advocacy, and community engagement. We are so thankful for your support! Please spread the word by sharing this post/story and invite friends and family!
*Waverly Place location only!
❤️♾️🐔

10/14/2025

Really cool full circle moment this past weekend, when we ran into golf legend and Els for Autism co-founder Ernie Els! Flashback to 7 years ago, when we had the incredible opportunity to spend time with Ernie and Liezl at the Els for Autism Grand Finale in Florida. We were inspired by their work, finding that we shared not only a personal connection to autism, but a desire to make a real and lasting difference. We have since launched our own nonprofit organization, Building People And Communities (BPAC) in honor of those we love, and in hopes of raising awareness and providing resources for those on the spectrum. Thanks, Ernie, for your kindness, and for taking the time to chat with us. We are even bigger fans than we were before. ♾️

09/05/2025

We are so excited to share that BPAC is the beneficiary of Shake Shack Waverly Place’s DONATION DAY coming up on WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17th!! Come in anytime 11am-10pm and mention Donation Day or BPAC at the register, or enter the code DONATE on the kiosk, online, or on the app and BPAC will receive 25% of total proceeds!
Very thankful to for this amazing opportunity to raise funds that will make a difference for those on the autism spectrum!
*Must mention DONATION DAY or BPAC in person (or enter code DONATE online) in order for the 25% to be donated!
See you on the 17th!!
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