Alumnus Gives Back in Nevada to Support Autism an Article on Alpha Epsilon Pi, AEPi’s website

Here is an article about our website and mission that my College Fraternity Posted with regards to us!!!!

https://aepi.site-ym.com/news/66584/Alumnus-Gives-Back-in-Nevada-to-Support-Autism.htm

My name is David Joseph Berkowitz. I am an alumnus of the University of Nevada Las Vegas, Nu Sigma Chapter, and
Omicron Pledge Class. I graduated from the University in 1992. I immediately did the typical thing, started a career, got married and had 3 kids. I spent the last 20 years in sales and management. I also spent 8 years in the Nevada Army National Guard, and am an honorably discharged veteran as well. I have also been connected to the tech industry and have been in and around it for the last 30 years.

I have always felt a need to give back to the world and community, but since I had been side tracked by life so it had been delayed.

Since I have high functioning asperger’s I am bit of a brainac, and am the father of 3 kids who are also on the autism spectrum, I finally decided to make a difference. On January 11, 2011, our website went live, https://technewszone.com to make a difference for autistic people.

We are now a state non-profit, as of 4/18/2011 and are now working on our 501c status.

We are a tech focused nonprofit, trying once we get funded to help those on the spectrum via technology-tablets and related computer tech donations to organizations and individuals with autism, the gift of music and the arts to make the lives of autistic people and their families better.

I am trying to start a national organization like the American Heart Association or American Cancer Society to make living on the spectrum better for those with autism related disorders.

We have a unique approach and view point, and ideas. I am smart, different, and am going about it on my own, am not rich, need a break, to get support so that I can help others. My wife and I have experienced interesting times, the last 4 houses that we rented foreclosed, I have been downsized, right-sized, left-sized per se from companies closing or restructuring over the years, and I was dot-commed once, we have lived the life, have struggled quite badly at times and done well at others, and if this dream is realized we will succeed in helping make our lives better but that of others on the spectrum as well. We are trying to make a difference despite not being rich, really knowing anyone and are self made, via 100% of our own efforts, plus the advice and opportunities that I have found through the social media, 10 or so radio appearances and 2 tv appearances so far and networking with people I know, and have now have reached out to.

We need help and support and people that are connected and smart and know people to make our dream a reality.

If anyone wants to help us, please let me know.

We need legal support to achieve our 501c, contributors, and donors. We need the support of people that can get us media exposure on TV, Radio, magazines, news papers, and help us to truly make a difference. We are also looking for board members to help guidance to our nonprofit as well. If anyone can open their heart to us, and help us get the next level that would be great.

We need donations of technology, tickets to events to help autistic people and their families. We are also trying to help with the arts for both autistic individuals, class rooms, schools and their families and are intending to donate musical instruments, and help support bands, choirs, and theater programs to help special needs autistic people and their families. If anyone has connections that can help us in that respect as well that would be great.

Eventually I want to write a book or make a movie with regards to life on the Autism spectrum, and would love to grant scholarships for vocational and educational purposes for those on the spectrum as well.

Sincerely,

David Joseph Berkowitz

President

Autism Advocacy and Technology News Zone, Inc.(A Nevada Nonprofit Corporation)

davidb@technewszone.com

Http://technewszone.com

http://twitter.com/#!/itechnewszone

http://www.facebook.com/technewszone