NAMPA, Idaho - For the fourth straight year Crusader Athletics is proud to partner with A Social Place Inc. to host "Autism Awareness Day" on Saturday, April 23. 

This special event will culminate a weekend lled with fun and educational activities on the Northwest Nazarene campus, which includes a community fair in the NNU Student Center on Friday, April 22, from 9:30 am to 2 pm. Community agencies and NNU Departments will have booths providing autism education, support and volunteeropportunities at the community fair.
 

Saturday, when the Crusaders baseball team hosts Western Oregon in a battle for rst place in the Great North- west Athletic Conference, NNU will hold a special "Autism Awareness" ceremony at 12:30 pm, prior to the day's doubleheader, which starts at 1 pm.
 

Along with education information about Autism, the ceremony will be highlighted by a special " rst-pitch." Also, part of the day's admission cost for the game — $5 for adults — will go to A Social Place Inc.
 

So come out to the ballpark, cheer your Crusaders on to victory and be part of this very special event. For more information, please contact event coordinator Heather Beam at (208) 467-8100.