About Athletes Against Autism

Athletes Against Autism (Triple A) is a group of athletes, personally touched by autism, who are harnessing their efforts into one voice in order to raise awareness and funds for autism research, treatment and education programs.

This is an initiative of Autism Speaks. Founding members are NHL hockey players Olaf Kolzig, Byron DaFoe and Scott Mellanby. As fathers of children with autism, they realized the importance of using their status and influence to make an impact on the over 1.5 million people in the United States alone affected by autism.

Athletes Against Autism 3rd Annual Golf Tournament Almost Here!

Athletes Against Autism's Third Annual Golf Tournament, Presented by Cadillac, will be held on June 22nd & 23rd at Bacara Resort & Spa and Sandpiper Golf Club in Santa Barbara, CA. There are still a few spaces for golf and the gala dinner Sunday evening available, so reserve your spot today!

Sunday evening, luxurious Bacara Resort & Spa will host a cocktail hour, silent auction, dinner program and live auction. On Monday, overlooking the beautiful Pacific Ocean, Sandpiper Golf Club will host the golf tournament, which included a hole in one contest for a 2009 Cadillac Escalade, contests for Closest to the Pin, Accurate Drive, Longest Drive & Longest Drive, and an after event BBQ Dinner & Awards Reception.

For more information or to reserve your space, contact Emma Petievich at epetievich@autismspeaks.org or (323) 297-4757.

Special thanks goes out to Presenting Sponsor Cadillac for all of their help and support.

Athletes and celebrities scheduled to appear include: Olie Kolzig, Washington Capitals, Byron Dafoe, former NHL goaltender, Ryan Nece, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Chris Hetherington, San Francisco 49ers, Scott Jackson, Houston Texans, Travis Hall, former NFL defensive lineman, Scott Erickson, former MLB Pitcher, Jim Gott, former Los Angeles Dodger, Sinjin Smith, AVP Volleyball star, Dain Blanton, AVP Volleyball star, Albert Hannemann, AVP Volleyball star, Sam Boghosian, former NFL Coach, Darwin Cook, former New Jersey Net, John Egan, former NBA Player & Coach, Don Ford, former NBA Player, Jason Olive, former AVP Volleyball Player, Ed Ratleff, former NBA Player, Dan Roundfield, former NBA Player, M. Campy Russell, former Cleveland Cavalier, and Don Felder, former Eagles guitarist.

Contact Information / Media Inquiries:

Sam Levitt
Athletes Against Autism
5455 Wilshire Blvd. #2250
Los Angeles, CA 90036

888-8AUTISM Ext 747

aaa@cureautismnow.org