Join us at the Steps of Hope!  Walk with your family and friends, and alongside hundreds of other friendly faces from the autism community.  Browse the information and services provided by our sponsors.  Buy autism awareness merchandise. 

Location
Ridgedale Mall
12401 Wayzata Blvd.
Minnetonka, MN 55305

Ridgedale is located at Highway 394 and Plymouth Rd.  Click here for a map.

Registration

Every walker who raises $50 receives a free 2008 Steps of Hope shirt!  Pre-register online by February 15th to reserve your shirt.  Please, only one shirt per registered walker as quantities are limited.  Indicate shirt size when you register.  Shirts will only be available for pick up at the walk.

Pre-registration is now closed.  You may register at the walk.

Click here to download the registration brochure (PDF)

All walkers must check in at the registration tables located inside the North Entrance on the lower level.  You must check-in, even if you pre-registered!  Download a waiver form (PDF) and speed up registration!

Online Donations

AuSM is excited to announce our partnership with Firstgiving!  Firstgiving is a private company that provides charities with the technology to raise more money and reduce fundraising costs.  They provide personal fundraising pages for participants, process online donations and send out automatic thank you notes and tax acknowledgements.  Create personalized individual and team pages, complete with your pictures and stories, set a fundraising goal, or simply check out all the great people involved with Steps of Hope! 

www.firstgiving.com/ausm

Need a receipt to give to your donors?  Download a receipt here (PDF)

Keep track of your off-line donations.  Download a donation form here (PDF)

Book Swap and Donation

Bring any gently used book, tape, or DVD on autism to donate to AuSM.  All donated items will be available immediately for purchase for $1.00 at Steps of Hope.  Any remaining books will be sold at the 2008 Minnesota Autism Conference.  You may also drop off donations at AuSM after Steps of Hope.

Hotel

A special rate of $89.00 is available for the night of Saturday, February 23 at the Sheraton next to Ridgedale.  Please mention Steps of Hope or the Autism Society of Minnesota.  Only available until February 8.

Sheraton Minneapolis West

12201 Ridgedale Dr.

Minnetonka, MN 55305

952-593-0000 or 800-325-3535