Team Dower

Run for Autism 2026

Running for Cooper & Autism Awareness💙

We’re taking on this run for our beautiful 5-year-old boy, Cooper, while raising much-needed awareness and funds for autism support.

Our goal is to raise $1,000 to help support autism awareness, education, resources, and services for children and families.

For us, this is about more than just Cooper. We want to help create greater understanding of autism and awareness of the signs, so that children can be recognised, understood and supported as early as possible.

Early identification can help children and their families access the right support, guidance and resources sooner. We hope our fundraising can help other families feel supported, informed and less alone on their journey.

Every donation, big or small, helps us get closer to our $1,000 goal and contributes to a cause that means so much to our family.

For Cooper. For other children. For every family affected by autism. 💙

If you’re able to donate, thank you from the bottom of our hearts. And if you can’t, sharing our page and helping spread awareness means just as much to us.

Every dollar, every share and every step counts. 💙

Thank you to our Sponsors

$107

Glenn Tomlin

Cooper 🥰

$107

Michelle Bennett

Youve got this xx

$67

Jody Maree Johnston

$67

Karen Dower

$67

Brad Dower

$67

Tori & Blake

Go girl! 💪🏼

$56

Juliana & Arthur Assoutis

Beautify & Great Cause … Goodluck guys !!!

$56

Andrew Zaverdinos

Hope this helps, buddy.

$56

Shane Bryant

Nice work team Dower! 💪

$56

Granma Dower

$56

Matt Gallagher

$56

Tracey Toole

Love you Cooper

$56

Facchini Family

Go get it Brad and Mel. Gabby, Mario and Alex

$30

Milligan’s

Good luck!

$29

Christine Bannon

$24

Leah Swan

70km! Go Melly! Super mum for sure x

$24

Megan Mulder

Go Mel!

$24

Lozzie Bond

Go Melly!!!