LIFT 4 Autism 2017

LIFT 4 Autism Online Auction:

Monday, April 24 - Friday, April 28

Enter the GIVEAWAY celebrating LIFT!

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Autism.

A mystery to some. A way of life for others. A cause for all since it is now the fastest growing and most common disability in the US. 1 in every 68 children are diagnosed with Autism. Many of these kids will rely on their parents to some degree, depending on severity, all their lives, with estimated costs between 5 to 7 million dollars in services and care over their lifetime. Many of the services those living with Autism require are not covered by insurance. It is an expensive and difficult lifelong diagnosis to navigate.

Authors Ginger Scott and Kennedy Ryan started LIFT 4 Autism a few years ago as a charitable initiative rallying the romance reading community in April, which is Autism Awareness/Acceptance month. All proceeds go to this year’s charitable partner Kulture City, who is doing amazing things for Autism families. Discover more about them at their website. Specifically, LIFT will benefit Kulture City’s lifeBOKS program, which provides families with free kits to curtail wandering, a common and potentially life threatening challenge. Proceeds will also benefit Kulture City’s tablet program, which provides iPads to improve communication for non and limited verbal children on the spectrum to families who cannot afford them.

How Will They Raise Funds? 

Online Auction, featuring many of your favorite romance authors! Find the full list here. If you are an author and want to donate, you can sign up here. Browse all the amazing items up for bid here.

The auction will be LIVE and open for bidding Monday, April 24 - Friday, April 28. 

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One-Click the YA Fantasy Anthology Ever In the After for 99¢ 

Available At:

| Amazon | Nook | iBooks | Kobo |

(All proceeds go to LIFT 4 Autism.)

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Buy LIFT Wear

To Support This Cause!

| Teespring |

Make a donation to the LIFT Campaign here.

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Don’t miss a thing this month! 

Subscribe to the LIFT mailing list here.

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#Lift4Autism 2016

For more information check out their Website!

1 in every 68 children is diagnosed with Autism. 1 in every 42 Boys The LIFT Campaign is a charitable initiative rallying the romance reading community around Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) families in April, Autism Awareness month. Experts estimate that many ASD families spend up to $60,000 out of pocket each year on medical and therapy expenses. This year we're raising funds to assist families struggling to manage these staggering costs. All profits go to the family scholarship program of Talk About Curing Autism (TACA).

The online auction is LIVE! There are too many items from authors and bloggers up for bid to list here, but we have full signed collections from some of your favorite bestselling authors. We have non-book items like Kindle Paperwhite, Amazon Echo, VIP Tickets to the Mile High Denver author signing, and so many other goodies!

So start bidding while doing good!

BID HERE

(Bidding closes Friday, 4/29/16!)

Even if you don't want to bid, you can still make a tax-deductible

donation to the scholarship program HERE!

Don't miss a thing! Join the LIFT 2016 Facebook Group for bidding alerts and campaign information.

Want to stylishly support the LIFT Campaign?

Buy your LIFT T-shirt

(All profits benefit TACA)

A special thank you from Lisa Ackerman,

Founder & Executive Director of Talk About Curing Autism (TACA):

Raising Autism Awareness: #Lift4Autism

April is Autism Awareness month, shining a global light on the condition an estimated 3 million people in the United States and 70 million people in the world live with every day. 

1 in every 68 American children. 

1 in every 42 boys. 

Though Autism is the fastest growing developmental disability, affecting this many, for those outside looking in, it often remains a mystery. This month we hope to shine light and spread compassion for families living with Autism.

In addition to raising awareness, we also want to take action. This is the second LIFT 4 Autism campaign, rallying the romance reading community around this cause. More than 200 authors and bloggers are partnering with this effort, many donating books and other items to an auction the last week of April. Proceeds from this auction will go directly to our charitable partner, Talk About Curing Autism (TACA), a national non-profit organization dedicated to educating, empowering and supporting families affected by autism. Specifically, our efforts will benefit families served through TACA's scholarship program to offset medical and therapy costs.

To stay included on LIFT news and developments this month, join our Facebook Group.

How can you be involved?

1. Authors – Donate books or other items for auction

2. Bid in the auction, and your money goes straight to TACA’s scholarship fund. (You'll be asked to register before the auction date to bid.)

3. Purchase a LIFT 2016 t-shirt

4. Make a tax-deductible donation to TACA

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**Giveaway**

$5 Amazon Gift Card, LIFT T-Shirt and E-Book from any LIFT Author

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Book Blitz: Authors Raising Autism Awareness (Week #4)

It's the LAST week of LIFT: Authors Raising Autism Awareness!

April is Autism Awareness month, and the romance reading community is celebrating!

1 in 68 children is diagnosed with Autism every year, making it the fastest growing and one of the most prevalent developmental disabilities. Authors Ginger Scott and Kennedy Ryan have organized a MegaGiveaway called LIFT featuring more than 50 authors to raise awareness and acceptance! Each Monday in April, a new rafflecopter will go live, loaded with e-books, audio books, swag packs, signed paperbacks and gift cards from these amazing authors doing their part to LIFT4Autism.

(scroll down for this week's Rafflecopter!)

The last week of LIFT is here! What an amazing ride the last month has been, raising awareness, acceptance and action on behalf of families living with Autism. And if you missed the LIFT t-shirts, there’s still a chance! Reserve yours in our “round two” LIFT order today! Don’t be left out when we have LIFT selfie day!

A. Meredith Walters

Angie McKeon

Claudia Burgoa

Cora Brent

D. Kelly

Elizabeth Kelly

Freya Barker

Gypsy Rae Choszer

Jacinda Buchmann

Kemmie Michaels

Kennedy Ryan

Laurelin Paige

S.C. Stephens

This week’s MegaGiveaway highlights and benefits Autism Speaks, the largest Autism organization in the world, fighting for research, legislation and services for ASD families. And our LIFT "anchor" authors, bringing it home this last week with amazing prizes:

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Book Blitz: Authors Raising Autism Awareness (Week #3)

It's week three of LIFT: Authors Raising Autism Awareness!

April is Autism Awareness month, and the romance reading community is celebrating!

1 in 68 children is diagnosed with Autism every year, making it the fastest growing and one of the most prevalent developmental disabilities. Authors Ginger Scott and Kennedy Ryan have organized a MegaGiveaway called LIFT featuring more than 50 authors to raise awareness and acceptance! Each Monday in April, a new rafflecopter will go live, loaded with e-books, audio books, swag packs, signed paperbacks and gift cards from these amazing authors doing their part to LIFT4Autism.

(scroll down for this week's Rafflecopter!)

Week 3 of LIFT doesn't let up!

We have such incredible donations from amazing authors this week. If you missed the LIFT t-shirts, there's still a chance! Reserve yours in our "round two" LIFT order today! Don't be left out when we have LIFT selfie day!

This week's MegaGiveaway benefits The Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation.

Thank you to the generous authors donating!

A.L. Jackson

Amalie Silver

Cindi Madsen

Faith Andrews

Gia Riley

Jen Frederick

K. Bromberg

Lia Riley

Mandi Beck

Molly McClain

Nicole Storey

S.R. Grey

Whitney Barbetti

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Book Blitz: Authors Raising Autism Awareness (Week #2)

It's week two of LIFT: Authors Raising Autism Awareness!

April is Autism Awareness month, and the romance reading community is celebrating!

1 in 68 children is diagnosed with Autism every year, making it the fastest growing and one of the most prevalent developmental disabilities. Authors Ginger Scott and Kennedy Ryan have organized a MegaGiveaway called LIFT featuring more than 50 authors to raise awareness and acceptance! Each Monday in April, a new rafflecopter will go live, loaded with e-books, audio books, swag packs, signed paperbacks and gift cards from these amazing authors doing their part to LIFT4Autism.

(scroll down for this week's Rafflecopter!)

More than 50 authors are banding together this month, donating their great work, and increasing awareness and acceptance for those living with Autism.

This Week's LIFT Authors:

Aleatha Romig
B.L. Berry
Cassie Graham
Claire Contreras
Elisabeth Grace
Eliza Freed
Jasinda Wilder
Jennie Marts
Kimberly Knight
Kimberly Rose
Rebecca Yarros
Stephanie Rose
Whitney G.

Zoe York

The Rafflecopter is loaded with e-books, signed paperbacks, swag and gift cards from these amazing authors! Make sure you enter!

We are highlighting The Autism Society this week. With more than 50 years of service to the autism community, they are one of the nation’s leading grassroots autism organization. Please consider supporting their efforts!

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Book Blitz: Authors Raising Autism Awareness (Week #1)

Hiya My Little Predators!!

April is Autism Awareness month, and the romance reading community is celebrating!

1 in 68 children is diagnosed with Autism every year, making it the fastest growing and one of the most prevalent developmental disabilities. Authors Ginger Scott and Kennedy Ryan have organized a MegaGiveaway called LIFT featuring more than 50 authors to raise awareness and acceptance! Each Monday in April, a new rafflecopter will go live, loaded with e-books, audio books, swag packs, signed paperbacks and gift cards from these amazing authors doing their part to LIFT4Autism.

(scroll down for this week's Rafflecopter!)

And there's LIFTWear - 4 styles to choose from! All proceeds from the LIFT t-shirts will go to a national autism organization. Order t-shirts HERE until MONDAY, APRIL 13!

Authors That Are Participating:

Good luck and #LIFTOff!

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