April 09, 2025
Bassmaster Elite Series veteran John Crews and the bass fishing world are ready to show support for Autism Awareness month this April. This year will be highlighted by showcasing autism-focused organizations that are based in the two towns hosting Bassmaster Elite Series events this month.
Autism Awareness Month represents an opportunity to promote autism awareness, autism acceptance, and to draw attention to the tens of thousands who deal autism every day. In addition, the B.A.S.S. pros will have the opportunity to display autism puzzle decals on their boats and Crews will auction off some special items later in April.
“Each year we try to show a different angle of autism," said Crews. "This year is about where the work is done locally. We contacted local organizations in Elizabeth City, N.C. and Anderson, S.C.. Each group will have a display in our weekend expo so people can learn about them and help support them through direct donations. Many people have no idea these places are right in their backyard, wherever you live.”
In Elizabeth City, Grassroots 252 is the nonprofit group that will display and educate people on how they help improve the lives of the special-needs community. In Anderson, the Rainbow Gang is a nonprofit group that operates a free day program for adults with intellectual disabilities. That program is run by Anderson County, and they focus on evidence-based recreational therapy.
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Like in previous years, the Elite anglers will have the opportunity to show their support for autism awareness by putting autism puzzle-themed fish decals on their boats. Also, there will be numerous auction items on eBay later this month with all proceeds going to various autism charities. Lastly, anyone can get the autism puzzle-themed fish decals with autism bracelets for $10 plus shipping at https://missilebaits.store/products/autism-awarness, with all proceeds going to Virginia Institute of Autism.
