Quality Services for the Autism Community was the grand-prize winner in the Chronicle of Philanthropy national VolunTV Challenge, which invited people to create their own ideas of how volunteerism could be incorporated into their favorite television shows.
As the grand-prize winner QSAC wins $5,000 from the Chronicle and a full page ad in the November issue announcing the prize. The entry was submitted by Joe Moran, Assistant Director of Multimedia Development and Marissa Goldberg, Development Associate, at the autism group, who created a video showing how 30 Rock could highlight the organization’s work in one of its episodes. The plot twist involves a cast member’s confusion over the words “artistic” and “autistic.”
Gary Maffei, Executive Director of QSAC stated, “We were excited to have our entry chosen as the grand prize winner. It’s a pleasure to work with such talented and dedicated people as Joe Moran and Marissa Goldberg on a daily basis.”
The contest was inspired by the Entertainment Industry Foundation’s iParticipate promotion, which featured more than 100 network and cable shows that included the theme of volunteerism into their programs during the week of October 19-25. Entrants in the Chronicle contest were encouraged to submit ideas of how they would incorporate their favorite charities into the plot lines of popular TV shows. More than 150 people entered the contest — and a committee of judges, including entertainment officials, celebrities, and nonprofit experts, awarded prizes to the top three entries.
QSAC, one of the largest agencies dedicated specifically to autism and an award-winning organization, provides comprehensive services and programs to individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and their families in New York City and Long Island. Founded in 1978, QSAC today has 21 facilities in Manhattan, The Bronx, Queens, and Nassau County. Over 2,000 people benefit yearly from its programs, including 900 individuals who receive direct services. Many of QSAC’s participants represent challenging cases referred to QSAC by the Boards of Education and New York State Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities. All of QSAC services are geared towards providing people with autism with the opportunity to develop the skills necessary to lead a more independent, productive and fulfilled life.
Moran and Goldberg also are partners in MorGold Media (www.morgoldmedia.com), a production company that develops content for mixed media and live performance.
More at: Chronicle of Philanthropy, The Queens Gazette
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