TD Charitable Foundation Makes $5,000 Grant to The Palm Beach School for Autism

PRLog (Press Release) - Apr. 11, 2012 - For the second year in a row The Palm Beach School for Autism was awarded a grant of $5,000 from the TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of TD Bank, for the Everyone Needs To Enjoy Reading (E.N.T.E.R.) Project.  The goal of the E.N.T.E.R. Project, is to design and outfit a library & media center with materials specifically designed for children with autism spectrum disorder.  This library & media center will provide the students with resources currently not available to them.

TD Bank through its charitable giving arm, the TD Charitable Foundation, carries a legacy of supporting not-for-profit institutions and their important work throughout the region.  Since its inception in 2002, the foundation has contributed over $86 million in grant funding to not-for-profit organization in the communities where they work, live, and do business.

“At TD Bank, we believe that organizations such as The Palm Beach School for Autism play a significant role in sustaining vibrant and thriving communities,” said Ernie Diaz, South Florida Market President, TD Bank.  “We are pleased to support the ongoing community based efforts of The Palm Beach School for Autism and extend our very best wishes for continued success.”

The Palm Beach School for Autism, a charter school located in Lantana, Florida provides a developmentally appropriate education using intensive behavioral strategies for students with autism spectrum disorder and related disabilities.  It addresses the learning needs of its students through individual educational plans, a highly trained teaching staff and choice of curricula to suit the individual needs of the student.  

For more information about The Palm Beach School for Autism, please contact Josh Hirsch at (561) 533-9917 or via e-mail at JoshH@pbsfa.org.  You can also find us on the Web at www.pbsfa.org