We just want to thank you for everything you brought to the second annual Bridge Valley Trail Blazer
Race for Autism. It was a huge success and largely in part to all of your support, encouragement
and energy.

Although the final numbers are not in yet, we do know the event brought 1,155 registered
participants, 100 plus volunteers and hundreds of spectators. In the end, the event raised in excess
of $15,000 for the Bucks County Autistic Support Coalition - a community-based group focused on
maximizing the personal development of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder. In the end, it
exceeded all of our expectations.

Our first place finisher male finisher, Larry Hannon, crossed the line in 17 minutes and 28 seconds
(5.37 mile pace). The first female finisher was 18-year-old Sarah Simonetti with a time of 20.07.
Although we did not sell enough tickets to give the Lexus away, the winner of the raffle walked away
with $2650.00. The day brought many people, many celebrations and even more smiles. It was an
amazing day that is best summed up by a Central Bucks family. We received the e-mail below
shortly after the event.

Thank you so much for once again orchestrating a wonderful event! Everything was
PERFECT - even the weather! My entire family so much appreciates the efforts of all of
the many volunteers that made this day so successful. All of the money that was raised
will one day go to benefit our beautiful Matthew, and we are forever grateful. You all
have spent so many hours organizing, planning, preparing - time that could have been
spent with your own families. You chose instead to dedicate your time to an event that
will help make a difference in the lives of so many individuals in our community, both
young and old, affected by this heartbreaking disorder. So many people gave so much
time and effort to benefit a cause that is so dear to my family's heart. Thanks again for
everything!

We invite you to visit our website at www.bvraceforautism.com to get a look at what you made
possible. On the web site you will find the complete list of race results, video clips of the 5k race and
the one mile fun run/walk, news stories, testimonials as well as pictures and a photo gallery capturing
the spirit of the day’s events.

We are already looking forward to 2010 and hope that you will join us along with the thousands of
people who came out to the Bridge Valley Trail Blazer Race for Autism this year to celebrate and
bring awareness to autism spectrum disorders. If this year is any indication, 2010 will be quite a
year!

On behalf of the Bucks County Autism Support Coalition, the members of your community, The
Bucks 5k Series and everyone on the race committee, thank you for everything! See you in 2010!


The Bridge Valley Trail Blazer Race for Autism - Race Committee
In conjunction with the Bucks 5k Series