About The Elaine Cardonick Autism Fund / Dine4Autism

The Elaine Cardonick Autism Fund strives to make a positive and continuous difference in the lives of children with Autism by promoting public awareness and providing educational tools and opportunities to children with special needs.  The fund was established in honor of Elaine Cardonick, a special education teacher who dedicated her life to working with special needs students.  Her tenure spanned over 20 years in the School District of Philadelphia and effected the lives of hundreds of families. Our signature event is the annual Elaine Cardonick Memorial Golf Classic (Golf4Autism), funding from which helps to enrich the lives of children with Autism who are helped by the Green Tree School in Philadelphia, PA. Jason Cardonick, Elaine’s son, is a champion of Autism advocacy and the organizer of this event. His request is that the Golf4Autism event, continue to honor the life and legacy of his mother and her impact on special needs children.