The Savannah and Goose Foundation is dedicated to providing crucial support to autism families in the Maryland and Pennsylvania areas. Our mission is centered on minimizing elopements for children with autism by equipping parents with essential tools and resources. We aim to make a meaningful impact on the lives of these families by ensuring quick and effective responses to elopement incidents, especially in rural areas with limited emergency service access.

Key Statistics

• A study of 1,200+ parents of autistic children revealed that 49% of those children had repeat attempts of elopement after the age of 4.
• 26% of these children were missing long enough to cause concern of increased danger between drowning or traffic injury.
• In rural areas, emergency service response times can range from 40 minutes to over an hour.
• Quick response to missing children has been proven to lead to better outcomes for those children.

The Need for Support

• Children in rural areas require access to effective tracking methods to expedite their retrieval in the event of elopement.
• Equipping parents with the necessary tools, such as autism service dogs with scent tracking potential, is crucial for ensuring the safety of these children.

Our Initiatives

The Savannah and Goose Foundation is committed to:

• Providing tools and training to parents for tracking their child with an autism service dog.
• Assisting families in acquiring essential services, therapies, advocacy, and financial support.
• Offering co-pay assistance grants for therapy and financial aid for home therapy equipment and sensory needs.

How You Can Help

Your support can make a real difference in the lives of autism families in the Maryland and Pennsylvania areas. By contributing to our cause, you can help us:

• Provide autism service dogs with scent tracking potential to families in rural areas.
• Offer financial assistance for essential therapies, home therapy equipment, and sensory needs.
• Enable quick and effective responses to elopement incidents, potentially saving lives and ensuring the safety of children with autism.

Join us in our mission to support autism families and minimize elopements for children with autism. Your support will directly impact the lives of these families and contribute to creating safer and more secure environments for children with autism. Together, we can make a meaningful difference and provide essential tools and resources to those who need them the most.

Thank you for your generosity and support.

Savannah and Goose Foundation