Autism Acceptance All-Stars

03/10/2025

03/10/2025

🍀 COUNT DOWN: 5 days!!🍀

WHO is coming out this year??

Come hang out with is this Saturday, March 15th for Paddy Fest St. Pete & support THE Autism Acceptance All-Stars-located at Williams Park in Downtown St. Pete!

This is our 3rd year celebrating at Paddy Fest St. Pete and I will be back with our tent, swag, and several chances to win amazing prizes!

🎉 We are still looking for donations from local small businesses to give away for our giveaway. We will have many small prize giveaways but three big prizes and would love to partner with the community! This is a good way to promote your business while supporting a great cause. Message me if you're interested.

🍀It’s a family-friendly event you won’t want to miss!💚
Who are we? The Autism Acceptance All-Stars is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization inspired by my son, John. We are committed to inclusion for the autism community through advocacy, education, and support. 🙌

How else you can help: 👉 Donate: Your contributions help us continue our important projects, like:
🚐Our Mobile Sensory Room
📚 Memories Delivered
🧸Publishing our Children’s Alphabet Book: A is for Autism, B is for Bubbles
💖 Every dollar counts!

Events like Paddy Fest and future events; like our past basketball/golf tournaments! 🏀 ⛳️🏌️‍♂️

If you can’t donate, no worries! You can still support us by:
💚✨ Sharing this post

😊 🍀 What’s at Paddy Fest?
Irish step-dancers and traditional bagpipers bringing the sounds of Ireland to life 🎶
🤼Leprechaun wrestling for some high-energy fun
🍔🌮Food trucks with delicious Irish-inspired bites
🎉Bounce houses and so much more fun for the whole family!

💚Let’s come together to celebrate Saint Patrick's Day and help promote autism acceptance/awareness while also have a blast!💚
Donations can be made here: https://theaaas.org/donate/

👉 Check out our video from last year in our comments to see all the fun in action!

Tickets for the event can be purchased here, https://paddyfeststpete.com/
We can’t wait to see you there! 💙

03/05/2025

Want to promote your business while also helping a great cause?

🍀We are looking for donations from local small businesses to give away for our raffle prizes at Paddy Fest St. Pete, March 15, Williams Park-Downtown. We will have many small prize giveaways but three big raffle prizes and would love to partner with the community!

Message me if you're interested.🍀

We’re so excited to announce that this is our 3rd year celebrating at Paddy Fest St. Pete and we’ll be back with our tent, swag, and several chances to win amazing prizes! 🎉 It’s a family-friendly event you won’t want to miss!💚

Who are we? The Autism Acceptance All-Stars is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization inspired by my son, John. We are committed to inclusion for the autism community through advocacy, education, and support. 🙌

How else you can help: 👉 Donate to our projects--Your contributions help us continue our important projects, like:

Our Mobile Sensory Room 🚐
Memories Delivered 📚
Publishing our Children’s Alphabet Book: A is for Autism, B is for Bubbles 🧸
Events like Paddy Fest and future events; like our past basketball/golf tournaments! 🏀 ⛳️🏌️‍♂️

💖 Every dollar counts! If you can’t donate, no worries! You can still support us by:

Sharing this post💚✨
Coming to the event and enjoying the fun with us! 😊 🍀

What’s at Paddy Fest?
Irish step-dancers and traditional bagpipers bringing the sounds of Ireland to life 🎶
Leprechaun wrestling for some high-energy fun 🤼
Food trucks with delicious Irish-inspired bites 🍔🌮
Bounce houses and so much more fun for the whole family! 🎉
💚Let’s come together to celebrate Saint Patrick's Day and help promote autism acceptance/awareness while also have a blast!💚

Donations can be made here: https://theaaas.org/donate/

👉 Check out our video from last year to see all the fun in action! https://www.facebook.com/autismacceptanceallstars/videos/398886446416667

Tickets for the event can be purchased here, https://paddyfeststpete.com/

We can’t wait to see you there! 💙



https://www.facebook.com/autismacceptanceallstars/videos/398886446416667

02/14/2025

🍀Join Us at Paddy Fest St. Pete & Support Autism Acceptance All-Stars: Saturday, March 15th, located at Williams Park in Downtown St. Pete!🍀

We’re so excited to announce that this is our 3rd year celebrating at Paddy Fest St. Pete and we’ll be back with our tent, swag, and several chances to win amazing prizes! 🎉 It’s a family-friendly event you won’t want to miss!💚

Who are we? The Autism Acceptance All-Stars is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization inspired by my son, John. We are committed to inclusion for the autism community through advocacy, education, and support. 🙌

How you can help: 👉 Donate: Your contributions help us continue our important projects, like:

Our Mobile Sensory Room 🚐
Memories Delivered 📚
Publishing our Children’s Alphabet Book: A is for Autism, B is for Bubbles 🧸
Events like Paddy Fest and future events; like our past basketball/golf tournaments! 🏀 ⛳️🏌️‍♂️

💖 Every dollar counts! If you can’t donate, no worries! You can still support us by:

Sharing this post💚✨
Coming to the event and enjoying the fun with us! 😊 🍀

What’s at Paddy Fest?
Irish step-dancers and traditional bagpipers bringing the sounds of Ireland to life 🎶
Leprechaun wrestling for some high-energy fun 🤼
Food trucks with delicious Irish-inspired bites 🍔🌮
Bounce houses and so much more fun for the whole family! 🎉
💚Let’s come together to celebrate Saint Patrick's Day and help promote autism acceptance/awareness while also have a blast!💚

Donations can be made here: https://theaaas.org/donate/

👉 Check out our video from last year to see all the fun in action! https://www.facebook.com/autismacceptanceallstars/videos/398886446416667

Tickets for the event can be purchased here, https://paddyfeststpete.com/

We can’t wait to see you there! 💙



https://www.facebook.com/autismacceptanceallstars/videos/398886446416667

12/16/2024

🎄✨Memories Delivered: Sleighing the Spectrum w/ Santa 🎅💫

On December 8th, Autism Acceptance All Stars hosted a special sensory-friendly event, "Sleighing the Spectrum with Santa," giving families the chance to enjoy stress-free, calm photo shoot with Santa in a welcoming environment.

For many families, the long lines and crowds typically associated with meeting Santa can be overwhelming, especially for children with sensory sensitivities. This event offered a safe space where families could avoid the chaos and wait times, allowing them to enjoy the moment without any pressure or stress. It was heartwarming to see everyone smile, connect, and create magical memories that will last a lifetime.

We want to give a huge thank you to:

🌟 Santa, for sharing his holiday spirit
📸 Benton Media Lounge, for providing the perfect, peaceful studio
🎥 Videographer Brandon Bianco, for capturing every precious moment

📷 Photographer Baby Girl, for your beautiful photos

💖 And, of course, Nation Of Truth, our amazing families and generous donors who made this event possible – your support helps make all of this possible!

Events like "Sleighing the Spectrum with Santa" rely entirely on donations, and we are so grateful for everyone who helped make this event a reality. Your contributions help ensure that families have access to inclusive sensory-friendly experiences that are truly meaningful.

Check out our recap video from the event 🎥👇 and please consider making a donation to support future events.

👉 https://theaaas.org/donate/

12/08/2024

All night flight ✈️

11/22/2024

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09/11/2024

"The activist is not the man who says the river is dirty. The activist is the man who cleans up the river. " - Ross Perot

06/08/2024

List of splash pad in the area!

https://ilovetheburg.com/splash-pads-near-st-pete/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2p1NkPKN9Zl3GMV86qt7r6O0GpYuX5cObZIqGcFxT70wJhTU3lSPf-G-g_aem_Adtcc-JsH1U69VRKUBfVgW-YvjAQjhzSTLFmIJAHWJJHrEi7K3xQf4N8RMLL72A_nxgOsQUpFGGPPZUGk8Wi_89G

Grab your towels, sunscreen, and swimsuits, and escape the dog days of summer at one of these awesome splash pads today!