Bio-Brian Hall: Brian grew up in Colorado Springs. Father, Jerry Hall, was stationed at Ent AFB, 1959 until retiring in 1967. Now, location of Olympic Training Center. Brian graduated from Coronado High School, 1972. Hired on with Mountain Bell, March 1972. Worked part time, then full time after graduation. Retired from Qwest Communications 2004, after 30yrs, as Central Office Technician. Daughter, Heather, went through divorce in 2004. Brian & Marti Hall move daughter & 2 grandchildren, Brian & Kayla Thomas, back to Colorado Springs from Ohio. Grandson, Brian has severe Autism. Took all of 2004 & early 2005 to find any services for Brian Thomas. Colorado was lacking for any services for autism, at that time. In 2005, Brian Hall & friend, Gregg Whelen, decided to start a nonprofit for autism. To help other families find the resources for services & therapies. Name is Stomp Out the Silence of Autism & Disabilities Inc. Rebranded in 2015 to DBA: Help Autism & Help Autism Center. Since 2005, Help Autism Center, helps special needs families, find the resources for services & therapies. Raising awareness, acceptance, inclusion & advocating. Sponsoring & supporting multiple events & programs, including, Help Autism Service Dogs. Help Autism Center collaborates with organizations that have similar goals.
Mission: Advocacy, raise awareness, acceptance and inclusion. Assist public, private organizations, and companies, to coordinate services and therapies. Refer the resources to families with autism and other special needs.
Goals and objectives: Help Autism Service Dogs program-provide service dogs to families with autism and other special needs, at no cost to families. Create, plan, host and attend events, to benefit families with autism and other special needs. Open the Help Autism Center Ranch for autism and other special needs, including housing options. Help Autism Center collaborates with organizations that have similar goals.
Background statement is part of the about statement. Didn't have any nonprofit experience before 2005. We have learned as we go. Help Autism Center is an all volunteer organization. No paid staff or salaries since 2005.
Organization name
Stomp Out the Silence of Autism & Disabilities Inc
2005
Tax id (EIN)
20-3020002
Category
Animal-Related, Housing & Shelter
Organization Size
Small Organization
Address
4164 AUSTIN BLUFFS 110CO, US