An Evening for Autism

An Evening for Autism is our annual springtime event, enjoyable and entertaining, with lots of approachable people who will be happy to welcome you. Join us! We have fun while raising funds for a worthwhile cause. We work hard to have an autism-friendly event that everyone and their family can attend. This is an important event that raises funds for ARRO. These funds support projects like the Family Holiday Assistance Project providing Kroger gift cards for families in need during the Winter Holiday season, supplies and tools to the ACAP adult activity program, woodworking tools for the Community Workshop, and website resources such as the Medical Information support group and medical research review.

Event Info

An Evening for Autism | Star Wars theme: May the Fourth Be With You (even if we are late!) Saturday, May 16th, 6:00 to 9:00 pm
Embassy Suites – Washington Square, 9000 SW Washington Square Rd, Tigard, OR 97223
Click here for the map and directions to Embassy Suites Tigard.
Parking on site for the event is free.
For ticket purchases via Eventbrite, please click here.
Payment options at the door: cash, credit cards, and checks.

Food and Drink

There will be a wide selection of snacking and meal options, including finger foods for kids, for everyone's enjoyment. We plan for regular diets, gluten-free diets, and vegetarian diets.

This event has previously offered charcuterie, roast beef, chicken sticks, hummus and pita, a wide assortment of fruits and veggies, plus regular and gluten-free cookies, among many other yummy things. Let's see what new items are on the menu for this year! Our goal is always so that everyone attending will have something good to eat.

There will be a variety of nonalcoholic drinks available in the event area. Alcoholic drinks will be available for purchase in the Hotel Atrium area. Such drinks will be allowed in the event space, i.e. purchased in the Atrium, but may also be enjoyed while attending the event.

Activities


Raffle and Silent Auction

There will be a silent auction again this year. Check back here for updates about the 2026 event auction. 

In 2025 there was a variety of wonderful things offered, including:

There was also a raffle of three items last year , including a Star Wars themed lap quilt. Check back for information an any wonderful items to be auctioned this year.

Volunteer!

Invitation to volunteers: We need your help for upcoming and future events!

An Evening for Autism helps raise funding for our signature projects such as the Family Holiday Assistance Project and other programs. We always have need for assistance with various activities which require help in supervising activities, setup, and teardown, such as a casino, raffle, and auction, among other activities! There are always delicious food items provided for attendees and volunteers, and not including rubber chickens!

There are many ways you can help! Please send us an email: Kathy@arroautism.org Kathy@arroautism.org, text or phone: 503-351-9255. Thank you!