Dolphins’ goal to support autistic kids

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The new-look Dolphins will come up against VFL Premiers Port Melbourne this month in the inaugural Autism Helper Pre-Season Cup. The match will be an excellent opportunity for Frankston, who have been readmitted to the VFL, to test their list against one of the competition’s heavyweights while supporting the autism community in general and Light Up Autism in particular.

Light Up Autism’s creative convenor is Bianca Appleford (pictured), whose family has a long-time involvement with the Rye Football Club, and the organisation will join The Autism Helper and the Applied Creative's LABpro in demonstrating their practical resources in support of children on the autism spectrum.

The Autism Helper Pre-Season Cup is on Saturday, March 24, at 2pm at Frankston City Oval and includes barbecues and a free community lunch, free footy clinics for the kids, pre-match and half-time entertainment, and an analysis by former Hawthorn champions Gary Buckenara and Gary Ayres on how the Dolphins are shaping up for 2018. Entry is free but patrons will be asked to make a gold coin donation to Light Up Autism.

For further details, visit autismhelper.com.au