Nick Savarese on LinkedIn: Never thought we'd be organizing music festivals. But when you let mission… (2024)

Reflecting on the wild and mission-centric last few months at the Flutie Foundation. Our Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism, Inc. family has activated at Jersey Mike’s sub shops, corporate board rooms, professional sporting events, classrooms, Police Stations, the State House, the pavement of the Boston Marathon course and everywhere in between. So proud and honored to work with such a wonderful, passionate, and talented community all aligned in leading with mission, to ensure that people with autism and their families have the opportunity to live life to the fullest!

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In honor of our truly authentic partnership and in advance of Jersey Mike's Subs one-of-a-kind Day of Giving THIS WEDNESDAY MARCH 27TH, we wrote, recorded and performed an original song. Proud of this partnership and the opportiunities it has created for so may people with autism. Enjoy this video and please don't forget to head to Jersey Mike's THIS WEDNESDAY!

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We are proud to end our 25th Anniversary year by awarding $640,000 in grants to many well-deserving autism-serving organizations who meet TODAY's critical needs. Our year-end Community Impact Grant Cycle is our largest of many grant cycles throughout the year, and caps off an epic year where we invested a Foundation-record $2.5 Million directly into the autism community. Onto more impoact in 2024 and beyond!

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It was a joy to join the legendary Coach John Hughes on his BeBestYou podcast. Coach Hughes not only leads the charge in workplace culture for Jersey Mike's, but as a father of a son with autism, he is committed to autism acceptance and inclusion. Thanks for having me on, Coach!

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Love seeing our Flutie 5K movement come to life across the country. Salt Lake City being the most recent example. Engaging local communities, autism-serving organizations, college students and more in a mission-focused, authentic and impactful way. Can’t wait for our flagship 5K in Natick, MA on October 29th!

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We did it. Our whole community came together and did something that has never been done before. A large-scale musical celebration for the autism community BY the autism community AT FENWAY PARK. Over 3,000 people witnessed history as the Flutie Foundation celebrated 25 years the only way we know how. By being obsessed with our misssion, being ambitous, and allowing people with autism and their extrordinary talent to lead the way.We aren't stopping here but we need your help. Please call or message me if you are interested in making the world a better place for people with autism and their families. There's a place for you here at the Flutie Foundation.

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Our 25th Anniversary concert at Fenway Park keeps getting bigger and more impactful. Its one thing to have celebrities. But these celebrities are collaborating on stage with autism self-advocates. This event is the first-of-its-kind and the biggest "by autism, for autism" concert in the nation. We'll have close to 100 performers/emcees with autism/disabilities showcasing their talents at the nation's most iconic sports and entertainment venue. Join us August 24th!

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This is the biggest and most ambitious we've ever done at Flutie Foundation. With it being our 25th Anniversary, we have to RAISE UP and LIVE UP to our mission. Our autism self-advocate STARS deserve to preform on the biggest stage under the brightest lights, so Fenway Park it is. Join us August 24th for STARS of The Spectrum, our 25th Anniversary Concert!

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Our partnership with Jersey Mike's Subs at the Flutie Foundation is unique and authentic. Our cultures align, our interpersonal relationships are deep and meaningful, we are mission-focused, and we have fun. Really though, it can’t be put into words. So we put it into an original rap! Hope you enjoy.

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