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 The Allison Foundation was started by George E. Nairn, Jr.,
in 2006 and is incorporated in the state of Maryland as a nonprofit organization. After meeting
and getting to know a young autistic child named Allison, he was inspired to do
something to help Allison's family to afford her many therapy needs. George decided
to combine his desire to
help with his love for golf... and the first annual
Allison Foundation Golf Tournament was born.
George continues to be overwhelmed by the response received in support of the Allison
Foundation. The generosity of family, friends, and the community has poured in.
See the
tournament page for fun pictures and information.
In 2007, the foundation expanded its fundraising efforts from one event to three! In addition
to the golf tournament, we held a family bowling tournament and a casino night. In 2008, the foundation extended its support of autistic children in Charles
County by funding four children for a week of summer camp at Kamp A-Kom-Plish. In
2009, the Allison Foundation worked with Kamp A-Kom-Plish to set up a permanent
scholarship fund, to be administered by the camp, for autistic camp participants.
We continue to fund behavioral therapy for Allison and are constantly working to
find ways to help other children.
George is the president of Nairn Technologies, Inc., a software development company.
He lives in Port Tobacco with his wife, Gina, their children, Jeremiah and Mikayla,
and two dogs, Jack and Jill.
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Infant's Gaze May Be An Early, But Subtle, Marker For Autism Risk -
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:00:00 PDT
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Scientists Measure Gene Mutation Rate In Autism And Schizophrenia -
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:00:00 PDT
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Fri, 27 Aug 2010 01:00:00 PDT
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Alarming Increase In Autism Brings Together Hundreds Of Parents, Researchers And Clinicians From Around The World To Long Beach This October -
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