FACT Families of Autism Coming Together

05/20/2026

Out & About: Norfolk Tides Game Night

Nothing says summer fun like baseball with friends! 💙 Come join FACT as we head to Harbor Park to cheer on the Norfolk Tides for a fun night out in the community.

WHERE: Drop-off & Pick-up | FACT Autism Resource Center
WHEN: Friday, June 12, 2026
🕠 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM

🍿 Additional concessions are not included. If desired, please send CASHLESS payment for concession purchases.

⚠️ Registration is required and spots may fill quickly! bit.ly/FACTprograms

05/19/2026

THANK YOU to everyone who came out to celebrate FACT's 30th Anniversary at our Party Under The Dome Saturday night! Because of you it was a record breaking night! We are so grateful to our wonderful community that shows up for FACT each and every year to support and allow us to continue to provide so many crucial programs for our awesome autism community!

05/16/2026

The Party Under The Dome is officially SOLD OUT but there are still lots of ways to support FACT and our awesome autistic community!

Get a great deal and make a difference through our SILENT AUCTION: https://e.givesmart.com/events/NqG/i/! Bidding is officially open from now until 9 PM tonight, May 16th and you DO NOT need to attend the Party to win.

Enter FACT's Cook's Night Off Raffle for a chance to win $1,000 in gift cards to our area's best restaurants including Aldo's, Chic's Laundry, Eurasia, Hearth, Love Song, Nami Nori, Tautogs, and Tempt! https://e.givesmart.com/events/NqG/i/_All/yPGm/?search=

Purchase your Diamonds Direct raffle tickets for a chance to win an unbelievable 14 karat yellow gold, natural Diamond cluster dangle earrings weighing 2.30 carat (Retail Value: $3,600)! https://e.givesmart.com/events/NqG/i/_All/zn7L/?search=

The raffle drawings will be held tonight, May 16th at 9 PM during the Party Under The Dome. You DO NOT have to attend the Party to win.

Finally, if you want to make it possible for an autistic individual to attend Camp GonnawannaGOagin' this summer, you Sponsor Weeks of Camp! https://e.givesmart.com/events/NqG/i/

05/14/2026

Take the night off, or take the month off! Enter FACT's Cook's Night Off Raffle NOW for a chance to win $1,000 in gift cards to our area's best restaurants: https://e.givesmart.com/events/NqG/i/_All/yPGm/?search=

This year's restaurants are: Aldo's, Chic's Laundry, Eurasia, Hearth, Love Song, Nami Nori, Tautogs, and Tempt! Thank you to those who donated the gift cards to make this raffle possible!

The drawing will be held this Saturday, May 16th at 9 PM during the Party Under The Dome. You DO NOT have to attend the Party to win!

05/13/2026

Out & About: Picnic + Air & Space Adventure🌿🚀

WHO: Individuals 13+
WHAT: Picnic @ Bluebird Gap Farm + Visit to the Air & Space Museum
WHERE: Drop-off & Pick-up |
FACT Autism Resource Center
WHEN: Sunday, May 31
🕚 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

DETAILS:
We’ll start the day with a relaxing picnic at the park 🧺🌳
➡️ Please pack a bagged lunch to enjoy together before heading out
Then we’ll explore the Air & Space Museum for an afternoon of discovery 🚀✈️

⚠️ Registration Required: bit.ly/FACTprograms

05/12/2026

Celebrate life's most precious moments while supporting our local autism community by purchasing your raffle tickets for a chance to win these unbelievable 14 karat yellow gold, natural Diamond cluster dangle earrings weighing 2.30 carat (Retail Value: $3,600) from our friends at Diamonds Direct!

Only 100 tickets will be sold. The drawing will be held on May 16th during the Party Under The Dome. You do NOT have to attend the Party to win!

https://e.givesmart.com/events/NqG/i/_All/zn7L/?search=

05/11/2026

FACT's Party Under The Dome is less than a week away and we wanted to highlight one of our amazing Live Auction items!

Special thanks to our friends at Backroads for supporting FACT with this wonderful Ireland’s County Cork & Kerry Bike Tour for two!

"If you've visited Ireland, you already know that this is a country whose endless charm seems to stay in your heart long after you've left its impossibly green shores. On our ever-popular Ireland Bike Tour, we bike past herds of sheep and tiny thatch-roofed homes. We pass through cities and towns whose names sing like songs—Ballylickey, Clonakilty and Glengarriff. We stop in small pubs for a pint and to hear stories being told by the happy people around us - whether it be fellow active travelers or smiling locals who have called these lovely corners home for generations. Then we head on down the road and discover new stories around the next bend... We love this place!"

For more information about this trip: https://backroadsgo.com/2NRspas

05/10/2026

Strong. Selfless. Unstoppable.

Happy Mother’s Day 🌸

05/08/2026

Thank you to the The Hampton Roads Show for having our CEO on today to discuss FACT, our 30th Anniversary of programs, and helping us promote our annual fundraiser, the Party Under The Dome coming up on May 16th, which is crucial to our ability to provide programs and services all year round!

We still have a couple Party tickets left and even if you can't make the Party, you can still sponsor weeks of camp, buy raffle tickets, and bid on silent auction items (the silent will go live later next week): https://FACTParty2026.givesmart.com

https://www.wavy.com/hr-show/community-connection/hrs-supporting-individuals-with-autism/

Tyler Williamson, the Chief Executive Officer for F.A.C.T. joined HRS with details about The Party Under The Dome.

05/08/2026

🤠✨ Social Club: Country Line Dancing Night!

Grab your boots (or just bring your best moves 😉) and join us for a fun night out!

WHO: Adults 21+
WHAT: Country Line Dance Lessons @ The Banque
WHERE: Drop-off & Pick-up | FACT Autism Resource Center
WHEN: Friday, May 23, 2026
🕠 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM

🍽️ Dinner is included—participants will choose a small meal from the menu.

⚠️ Important Reminders:
• ALL participants must bring an ID
• No alcohol consumption is permitted for participants

🎟️ Registration Required: RSVP at bit.ly/FACTprograms. Spots fill quickly and may sell out early!

05/07/2026

to our awesome autistic performers who put on a beautiful musical last night at the Wells Theatre for a crowded house of family and friends!

Special thanks to our friends at Virginia Stage Company for letting us use their theatre and giving our performers the opportunity to get up and perform on a historic stage!