New York City, N.Y., Jun 11, 2009 / 22:57 pm
An American Catholic couple involved in philanthropic activities will receive the Path to Peace Foundation’s Servitor Pacis award for their charitable with autistic children and their families.
The Path to Peace Foundation, which collaborates with the Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations, chose Bob and Suzanne Wright, co-founders of Autism Speaks, to be honored with the award.
Autism Speaks is the United States’ largest autism science and advocacy organization. The Wrights launched the foundation in February 2005 after being inspired by the challenges facing their grandson, who is autistic.
The organization aims to help find a cure for autism by raising funds for research, raising public awareness of autism, and giving hope to those who suffer from autism.