Ausome Ottawa will be holding our popular Annual Holiday Auction again this November to raise funds for more sports and recreation programs that are specifically designed for children with autism – and we need your help! 

Will you please consider donating a product, service, experience, or gift card that we can put up for bidding as part of our auction?

Ausome is a registered charity and the only organization in Ottawa (and Ontario) committed to providing barrier-free sport and recreation for children living with autism. Our programs have continued to run safely throughout the pandemic and are so popular that they often fill up in less than 2 minutes! We also offer autism training to local coaches, leagues and facility operators. This equips them with the knowledge and tools needed to better support individuals living with autism in their programs, thereby expanding community capacity and inclusion.

This year's auction is more important than ever. COVID-19 has been particularly hard on children with autism and their families. There are even fewer options for them to play and be physically active than before the pandemic. As a result, demand for Ausome's programs is now at an all-time high, including long waitlists of children eager for their chance to play. 

That's where you come in. Your contribution to our auction will directly help to fund the creation of more program spaces to get more children off the sidelines and into the game. 

Be a hero for children with autism and help us build a more inclusive community!