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is the driving force behind the numerous charitable efforts of the HDS Companies. The Foundation encapsulates HDS Companies’ commitment to pursuing Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives in the communities in which we live, work and learn by providing viable resources and opportunities that serve Teens and Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) through community based partnerships, as well as through the volunteer efforts of its workforce community service group, the HDS Contenders.
HDS Cares
HDS Lights It Up Blue
April 2nd has been declared by the United Nations as World Autism Awareness Day, and April as World Autism Month. This year, the Foundation, the HDS Companies, and the employees dressed in blue to celebrate World Autism Awareness Day. To celebrate World Autism...
Light It Up Blue 2016 #LIUB
World Autism Awareness Day fell this year (2016) on April 2. Each year, HDS joins others around the world in celebrating Light It Up Blue, a campaign designed to spread awareness about and celebrate autism. Those involved “light it up blue” by showcasing and promoting...
Dan Marino Walkabout Autism
The CHBS ESE Department and the HDS Foundation are once again teaming up to raise funds through involvement in the 2016 Dan Marino Walkabout Autism. This community event is unique because through it, the Marino Foundation awards K-12 School...
2015 Dan Marino Foundation WalkAbout Autism Fundraiser
HDS once again joined the Cypress Bay High School Lightning Team to raise funds in support of the Dan Marino Walkabout Autism event, January 24th, 2015. HDS has participated in this fundraiser since the very 1st DMF Walk-About-Autism. For the past couple of years,...
The HDS Foundation Participates in CLE Mock Interviews
The HDS Foundation, which is known to have strong ties to the special-needs community, was asked by the College Living Experience (CLE) to assist in giving mock job interviews at the CLE Fort Lauderdale location to individuals with disabilities looking to soon become...
WalkAbout Autism 2016
On Saturday, January 23, 2016, Team Cypress Bay participated in the Dan Marino WalkAbout Autism at Sun Life Stadium in Miami, Florida. The HDS Foundation and Cypress Bay High School (CBHS) teamed up and began participation in this fundraiser a...
JAFCO 2015 In My Shoes Lunch
JAFCO’s Children’s Ability Center kicked off the season with its most successful fundraiser, the 5th Annual In My Shoes luncheon at Boca West Country Club on October 2, 2015. With 750 people in attendance, the organization raised close to...
Start A Small Business
A Program for Persons and Families with Developmental Disabilities Picasso Einstein's E4i program provides solutions to families and individuals interested in exploring or pursuing self-employment. - PROJECT FAMILY - a course for parents/caregivers interested in...
Susan B. Anthony Recovery Center Gala
On Saturday, April 11th, 2016, the HDS Foundation participated in the Night of Stars, a 20th anniversary celebration for the Susan B. Anthony Recovery Center. This Recovery Center assists a defined group of people who generally need assistance; that is,...
Team CypressBay @ Dan Marino Walkabout Autism
15 Days - 16 Hours - and Counting down the minutes...That's the time left for this year's fundraiser. The HDS Foundation, along with the Cypress Bay HS students, is making one last push to reach our goal. This year we set the bar high: We are aiming to raise...
Light it up Blue #LIUB
World Autism Day is April 2, 2015. At HDS we join thousands of companies who will Light it Up Blue #LIUB. Autism touches most of our lives; either we have a family member, a friend, a co-worker, or know of someone who lives with Autism. The HDS Foundation, Inc. was...
Autism Day: The Marlins VS The Phillies
The HDS family visited the Marlins Park on Sunday, April 14th to watch the hometown Marlins take on the Philadelphia Phillies. The Marlins went above and beyond to focus the game on Autism awareness. They had volunteer recognization during the game, an Autism kiosk...