Welcome to The John Maxwell Biasco Foundation for Children with Autism - Now on the Worldwide Web!

<body background="images/background_smooth.jpg" bgproperties="fixed" topmargin="0" leftmargin="0" link="#800000" vlink="#0000FF" alink="#FFFF00"> <div align="center"><center><table border="0" width="95%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td width="100%"><div align="center"><center><table border="0" width="27%"> <tr> <td width="100%"><p align="center"> <img src="images/foundation.gif" alt="foundation.gif (2583 bytes)" width="225" height="39"></td> </tr> </table> </center></div><div align="center"><center><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="98%"> <tr> <td width="100%"><p align="left"><font face="Verdana">     When our son was diagnosed with autism five years ago, we were devastated.  Only months before we had a beautiful, perfect 15 month old boy.  He was happy, healthy, and growing normally.  <img src="images/photo08.gif" alt="photo08.gif (9653 bytes)" align="left" WIDTH="140" HEIGHT="150">Suddenly, over a period of about eight weeks, everything changed.  Max started to rapidly develop what we now know to be the classic symptoms of autism.  We were confused and frightened.  We ran from one doctor to another, and went through every test, evaluation,<img src="images/photo10.gif" alt="photo10.gif (11146 bytes)" align="right" WIDTH="150" HEIGHT="135"> consultation, and observation we could find.  We frantically searched for information.                          We found little.<br>      For the next two years, we spent a small fortune, in a hit or miss process, ordering books from publishers and obscure, far-away book stores.  Often we'd receive what we now refer to as "the gloom and doom works", and we missed dozens of good informative books that were available.<br>      To help ease the struggle for the many families that will follow, we have established.</font><strong>...</strong></td> </tr> </table> </center></div><div align="center"><center><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="1%"> <tr> <td width="100%"><img src="images/photo09.gif" alt="photo09.gif (11411 bytes)" WIDTH="150" HEIGHT="186"></td> </tr> </table> </center></div><div align="center"><center><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="98%"> <tr> <td width="100%"><p align="center"><strong><big>The John Maxwell Biasco Foundation </big><br> <big>For Children with Autism</big><br> </strong><font face="Verdana"><em><small>Improving the lives of individuals with Autism and </small><br> <small>related developmental disabilities, by educating and supporting the </small><br> <small>parents, professionals, and medical personnel who care for them</small>.</em></font></td> </tr> </table> </center></div><p align="left"> </p> <div align="center"><center><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="98%"> <tr> <td width="100%" colspan="3"><p align="center"><strong>(Click on our sponsors to visit their web site)</strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="33%"><p align="center"> <img src="images/nch2.gif" alt="nch2.gif (3454 bytes)" width="150" height="92"></p> <p align="center"> </td> <td width="33%"><p align="center"><a href="http://www.moorings-presby.org"> <img src="images/church.gif" alt="church.gif (8572 bytes)" border="0" width="133" height="160"></a><br> </td> <td width="34%"><p align="center"><a href="http://ruby-tuesday.com"> <img src="images/ruby.gif" alt="ruby.gif (6183 bytes)" border="0" width="150" height="169"></a></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" colspan="3"><p align="left"><font face="Verdana">     <br>      <small>We are sincerely thankful to so many people for all the support during the establishment of our foundation and the opening of our resource center.  We especially thank these three groups, who have consistently gone above and beyond when we've asked for help:<br> <br> <strong>Naples Community Healthcare/Briggs Resource Center </strong>is<strong> </strong>housing and staffing our Center.  We are paying no overhead, which allows our funds to be spent entirely on books, education and autism awareness, as they should be!<br> <br> The Membership of <strong>The Moorings Presbyterian Church </strong>of<strong> </strong>Naples has provided endless labor, funding and emotional support.  The church sponsored two major fundraisers:  Maxie's Birthday Bash 1997 and 1998, and continues to be instrumental in the planning and implementation of this project.<br> <br> Maxie's Dad Tom is employed by <strong>Ruby Tuesday, Inc</strong>.  Whether providing meals for local Birthday Bashes, or sponsoring Nation-wide fundraisers in their 400-plus locations, Ruby Tuesday and their employees have shown incredible support for our programs.</small>  <br> </font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" colspan="3"><p align="center"><strong>To volunteer, donate, or for more information</strong>, <strong><a target="_top" href="contactus.htm">contact us</a></strong>.<br>  <br> <small><strong><font face="Verdana">The John Maxwell Biasco Foundation</font></strong></small><br> 324 Goodlette Road South<br> Naples, Florida 34102<br> E-mail: <a href="mailto:info@maxie.org">info@maxie.org</a><br> Call: 1 (941) 436-5430<br> Fax: 1 (941) 436-5054</td> </tr> </table> </center></div></td> </tr> </table> </center></div> </body>