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Butch Bikes for PACTT

An Open Letter from Marty's Dad, as he prepares for his annual fundraising ride

Donate below to support Butch's ride!

Dear Friend,

As a parent of a young man challenged by autism, I am committed to doing whatever it takes to ensure that my son Marty receives the services he needs and deserves. My family is blessed to have a wonderful partner in PACTT Learning Center. The type of person-centered, comprehensive support found at PACTT is unique in Illinois.

Again this year, I am asking for your assistance as I get ready to mount my bicycle and ride to raise much-needed funds for PACTT. I will be leaving Marinette, WI on July 31and traveling through Green Bay, Sturgeon Bay, Mishicot and finally ending my odyssey in Sheboygan on August 4.

Your support is now more important than ever! PACTT is changing the lives of people with autism and their families despite an increasingly challenging funding environment. The facts regarding publically funded services are staggering:

  • Illinois ranks 47th nationwide in funding developmentally disabled individuals. 
  • Funding for individuals falls by over 70% when they reach age 21.
  • 25% of the amount budgeted for developmentally disabled Illinois citizens goes to eight state institutions that serve only 1,900 individuals. The other 38,100 individuals cared for by community based providers are allocated only 75%.

Michael & Marty ShanahanMy wife Lisa and I believe in the community-integrated residential model and supported employment offered at PACTT. Marty is learning to be involved in his community while living in a family-like group home where he feels safe and secure. When you support PACTT Learning Center, you help Marty and other people with autism move along the road to greater independence, toward lives of purpose and meaning.

Please join me in helping PACTT to connect individuals with autism and their community. You can support my 2011 bike ride by making a donation below.

Thank you in advance for your support!

Sincerely,

Michael “Butch” Shanahan


How to support Bike for PACTT

* Pledge per mile:

$.05/mile pledge Price: $25 ea.
$.10/mile pledge Price: $50 ea.
$.20/mile pledge Price: $100 ea.

* Or ... choose your own amount to support Butch's Ride:

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