Kiwanis dinner event
supports autism research
The New Jersey District of Kiwanis International will host its inaugural autism project, "An Evening at the Boardwalk," at 6:30 p.m. April 16 at Martell’s, Point Pleasant Beach. Funds from this event will go toward research, family support, advocacy and education via nonprofit groups, including the National Alliance for Autism Research (NAAR) and the New Jersey Center for Outreach and Services for the Autism Community (COSAC). Tickets cost $75 per person and include hors d’oeuvres and dinner. For more information, to participate in the event via sponsorship or to purchase a ticket, call Dr. Yvette Janvier at (732) 912-1100, ext. 3801.