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First pitch thrown by student on Autism Awareness Night

By Maddy Buffardi
Managing & Student Life Editor

The Phillies annual Autism Awareness Night at Citizen’s Bank Park was held on Monday April 14 and started at 7:05 p.m. For the special event, the Phillies teamed up with an organization called Autism Speaks and all net proceeds from the event went to the charity.

Autism Speaks was founded in 2005 by Bob and Suzanne Wright. Since then, Autism Speaks has grown to be the largest autism science and advocacy organization that’s dedicated to funding research towards the causes, prevention, and treatments of autism.

This year, Neshaminy junior Kevin Greco was chosen to throw the first pitch on Autism Awareness Night. Greco is very enthusiastic about sports and is involved in TOP Sports; a sports program for children with autism. TOP Sports allows them the opportunity to work with other children from local school sports teams.

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One of Kevin’s teachers from the IU, Megan Hance, expressed that Greco is unique because of all the outside interests he has. He is very involved in many different activities outside of school and is described by many as extremely active.

“Autism Awareness Month is important because it brings understanding and acceptance to the community,” Hance said.

Greco’s aid of three years, Loretta Benedetto, shared that Greco has a very artistic side. Benedetto said that she feels when Kevin is in art class he is very much himself and produces very impressive work. Aside from his artistic abilities, Greco also loves music and is almost always listening to something.

Greco and his family participate in multiple autism awareness organizations and work continuously to promote the awareness of disorders on the autism spectrum as well as raising money for treatment and research.

Greco said his favorite team is, of course, the Phillies and was beyond excited to throw the first pitch on Monday. When asked who his favorite player is Greco said he most likes the Phanatic.

“It’s great, I’m happy,” Greco said when talking about the Awareness Night the Phillies hosted.

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