HARRISON, N.J. (May 1, 2019) – The New York Red Bulls have announced the creation of the de Grandpré Family Grant for Autism Programs in honor of their ongoing efforts in spreading awareness for autism. The annual grant will be given each year in April (Autism Awareness Month) to an organization whose work impacts families of loved ones on the autism spectrum.
The inaugural recipient of the de Grandpré Family Grant for Autism Programs will be Kinderdance, a program in Staten Island, NY that runs dance classes for children with autism.
Red Bulls General Manager Marc de Grandpré and wife Kim are the parents of 11-year-old daughter Julia de Grandpré, who has served as an inspiration for the club which celebrated the 5th annual Autism Awareness Night on Saturday, April 27 at Red Bull Arena.