Mark Your Calendar!

October 14 - Bike to the Beach

November 4 - Alex's 5K and Kids K

November 20-24 - Thanksgiving break, no school

December 18-29 - Winter break, no school

January 13 and 14, 2024 - Run for a Reason

April 12, 2024 - Hear our Voices Event

The 4th Annual Bingo Bash

Our 4th Annual Bingo Bash was an incredible success once again! Thank you to all that made this sold-out event such a fruitful and fun-filled evening including our amazing event chairs, Tracy and Phil Jones, fabulous auction chair, Stacie Williamson and committee.

Nearly 300 guests gathered and dressed in their unique table attire to support the Avondale House mission and enjoy a fabulous evening of Bingo, led by Briana Conner and Adam Winkler of ABC13. Attendees took home amazing auction items, participated in a raffle and wine pull, and won exciting door prizes throughout the night. 

We are delighted to announce that the event raised over $170,000 towards the expansion of our services, further allowing us to provide individuals with autism the resources, education and training to develop to their fullest potential. Thank you to all who contributed to make this possible. 

We already can't wait for the 5th Annual Bingo Bash!

Congratulations to Brunel for being the TWO-TIME Best Dressed award winners!

There is still time to donate to the 4th Annual Bingo Bash!

Support our Bike to the Beach team!

When: THIS Saturday, October 14, 2023

Bike to the Beach, the ride from Houston to Galveston, TX in support of individuals with autism and disABILITIES is NEXT Saturday! Please consider supporting our team with a donation, and help us reach our goal of $10,000! We are so proud of our dedicated team members.

Meet one of our amazing cyclists, Matt!

Matt is Team Avondale House's top fundraiser, and is participating in the 50-mile ride this weekend. We are so grateful to Matt for his support of Avondale House and individuals with autism. Wish him luck on his journey to the beach! 

• What is your "why" for participating in Bike to the Beach? 

"Multiple reasons: It is a worthy cause. It's an opportunity to connect with others who are passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of those with autism. It is a personal challenge that pushes me to improve my fitness, endurance, and cycling skills. It helps raise awareness about autism and promote acceptance, understanding, and inclusion for individuals on the autism spectrum. Also, I hope to inspire others to get involved in charitable activities and make a positive impact in their communities."

• How many years have you participated in the ride?

"I’ve ridden Bike to the Beach Texas for the last five years. I rode 100 miles the first three years and the last two I rode the 50 mile course. This is my first time riding with the Avondale House team and I’m having a great experience even before the ride. The team is well organized and very supportive and allows me to help out whenever I can. We’ve had multiple preparation rides and we ride at a pace which allows us to stay together. It’s been wonderful!"

• What is your motivation behind riding for Team Avondale House?

"I have two friends who have children with autism, one of whom got me involved in this worthwhile charity. I see what’s happening at Avondale House and the tireless work of everyone there and I see the impact on the individuals with autism spectrum disorder and their families. I see all this and I have to help. I can’t just watch…and I’ll be riding to support them as long as I can."

Thank you so much, Matt for your dedication to this ride.

Donate directly to Matt to help him reach his personal fundraising goal!

We're accepting new adult day program applicants!

We currently have openings in our adult day program, and are accepting new applicants.

The Avondale House adult day program is a safe environment for adults aged 18+ who need support and meaningful engagement throughout their day. Participants learn skills for daily living and engage in various community outings and activities, enjoying a low staff-to-participant ratio. 

We can't wait to hear from you!

Join the Houston Texans for their 2nd Annual Autism Acceptance Day!

Sunday, November 5 is the Houston Texans' 2nd Annual Autism Acceptance Day. If you are interested in participating and going to the game, they are offering discounted tickets for as low as $33 each using the special link below! Grab yours now, as they are going fast!

They will provide a break space for those who may experience sensory overload during the game. If you have any questions, reach out to Josh at josh.curtis@houstontexans.com.

Run for a Reason with Avondale House!

Are you interested in participating in the Chevron Houston Marathon, Aramco Houston Half Marathon or the We Are Houston 5K in 2024? Registration is now open. The marathon weekend of events is happening on January 13 and 14, 2024. We'd love to have you on our team, and for you to make your miles matter!

Now is the perfect time to put this event on your calendar and begin planning your training! Please contact Kylie at kylieh@avondalehouse.org if you are interested or have any questions.

Warm up for RFAR by participating in Alex's 5K!

Support Avondale House and individuals with autism by participating in Alex's 5K and Kids' K, happening on November 4, 2023! This sweet race celebrates and honors the life of Alex Jamrich. His amazing parents and friends host this event every year and raise much needed funds for Avondale House and other organizations that support individuals with autism.

Register now using the link below. Use code "AVONDALE" for $5 off at registration!

Avondale House wishes to thank and acknowledge these recent donors:

H.N. Ananthaswamy and Ms. Le Foster • Laura Anderle • Elizabeth Antonius • Theresa and Evans Attwell • Teresa Barker • Paige Barriga • Raul Barriga • Alexa Baskin • Ryan Beavers • Mary Beck • Anne Bella • Hill Bradley • Julie Brann • Nikki Browning • Jamie Bryant • Chuck Burkhardt • Maria Camacho • Emily and Allen Capps • James Coe • Paula Coe • Debbie Collier • Briana Conner • George and Emily Craft • Allan Danto • Roxanne De La Rosa • Ryan Deal • Holley Dean • David and Lulu DeAnda • Abbi Debeck • Richard Dixon • Teresa Doyle • David Elder • Michelle Ermac • Orlando Fonseca • Tisa Foster • Emma Foytlin • Ken Frankenfeld • Elizabeth Garibay • Greg Gomez • Leticia Gomez • Katherine Griffon • Taylor Grimes • Carl Guillory • Sheryl Haller • Mark Harvie • Greg Hill • Amy and Craig Hofmeister • Kylie Hofmeister • Glenda Hollingsworth • Kent Howard • Louise Jamail • Beth Jez • Sean Jez • Terry Johnson • Carli Jones • Tracy and Phil Jones • Katherine and Sean Keenan • Carole Keeney Harrington • Danielle and Terry Kernell• Pam Kimmons • Kathy Kramer • Pamela Laborde • Katherine Lacey • Grant Landrum • Genesis Larin • Joseph Larrow • Selena Leal • Legacy Enhancement Trust • Jane Leger • Joachim Leicht • Jimmy Lord • Alexandra Madrid • Joan and Luke Mandola • Kaitlin Martin • Lisa Matthews • Keith McAuliffe and Lisa Paikowski • Stephen McCleery • John McGuire • Melody McNabb • Suzanne and Bryan Monk • Robert Mueller • Jane and Michael Murray • Bill Neeson • Ashley and Christian Nelly • Gladys Nichols • Gina Nini • Luke Parazynski • Carol Patton • Miranda Paul • Karen Peacoe • Michael Pearson • Margaret Penoli • Jacquelyn Pierre • Joe Potente • Michael Price • Valerie and Christopher Ramirez • Anne Ramsey • Margaret Ranck • Andrew Scheller • Ken and Roseann Schneider • Jeri and Marc Shapiro • Michael Silva • Tania Sinibaldi • Greg Smith • Ruby Springs • Sheryl Swannie • Shelley Tarkington • Monte Tinkham • Nick Tracy • Angela Tran • Ann Turnbach and Steve Ullrich • Roger Veteto • Cristina and Steve Vetrano • Jackie Vielma • Eduardo Villa • Gail Vozzella • Whitney Walsh • Kelli and Chris Watson • Reese Watson • Susie Way • Brandon Wilburn • Kelly Willbanks • Michael Williams • Stacie and Tim Williamson • Jess and Adam Winkler • Kelsey Witmer • Esther and Waylon Wood • Tori Wood • Kevin Wright • Mike Zummallen

Donors listed from 9/6/2023 to 10/12/2023.