BASF, PestOne Raise Money For Autism Society of North Carolina

BASF – The Chemical Company’s Timmy the Termite and PestOne’s Guilford the Grasshopper cheered on participants at the ASNC’s annual Autism Ribbon Run in Raleigh.

RALEIGH, N.C. — BASF and PestOne, a network of independent termite experts with a large presence in the Carolinas, were Platinum Partners for the Autism Society of North Carolina’s (ASNC) 8th annual 5K Autism Ribbon Run on Oct. 14, 2006 at Raleigh’s City Market. This year marked BASF’s fourth year of sponsorship, and the second year of sponsorship on a corporate level for PestOne.

“We’re thrilled that loyal pest control partners like PestOne would support such an exceptional organization as the Autism Society of North Carolina,” commented Bill Baxter, business manager for the professional pest control group at BASF.

In addition to its Platinum sponsorship, BASF hosted the "Termidor® Tot Trot" for children ages two to six. Timmy the Termite and Guilford the Grasshopper congratulated pint-sized participants in the Run at the finish line, cheered for participants and educated the crowd on how they can protect their homes from costly termite damage.

Autism Spectrum Disorder refers to a group of developmental disabilities that affect one’s ability to understand what they see, hear, and otherwise sense. It is a brain disorder that impacts communication, social interaction, and behavior. The Autism Society of North Carolina is committed to providing support and promoting opportunities to enhance the lives of individuals within the Autism spectrum and their families.

According to Karen Hammes, director of Development for the Autism Society of North Carolina, “The involvement of sponsors like Termidor® and PestOne in the annual Autism Ribbon Run allows the Autism Society to continue to provide support for programs and services which serve more than 30,000 individuals with ASD, and their families, in North Carolina.”