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Autism Awareness 2024


  • Native Salt Cave & Wellness 1540 South 2nd Street, Suite 130 Wilmington, NC, 28401 United States (map)

2nd Annual Autism Awareness Fundraiser Raffle

This September, Native Salt Cave and Abel’s Angels are dedicating the entire month to raising awareness and support for children with autism through a special fundraiser! Starting 9/1, we’ll be taking donations plus hosting a special day at the salt cave dedicated to children with autism and special needs. With each donation and raffle purchase from Abel’s Angels you’ll receive tickets to win some amazing prizes donated by many local businesses. Please see the full list below.

We invite the community to come together and support children with autism. With one in 36 children being diagnosed currently, each of us generally know someone whose life is affected by this disability.

Last year we were able to raise closer to $3,000 which was enough to provide eighteen local families with locator devices for their little ones. This year our goal is $4,000, which will be enough to help at least thirty families.

With each ticket, you not only have a chance to win an exciting prize pack filled with goodies from local businesses, but you will also contribute to a meaningful cause! This fundraiser will benefit families with autistic children by providing various special needs equipment, including but not limited to: weighted vests, sensory tools + equipment, supplements, scooters, special need’s bikes, learning materials + toys, and more.

Donations and raffle ticket purchased can be made throughout September using the form below or by stopping by Native Salt Cave & Wellness: 1540 S 2nd St, Suite 130, Wilmington, NC 28401. Winners will be drawn live on Instagram on October 1. ****The raffle is over, but you are still more than welcome to donate here!

The Prize Pack:

Native Salt & Wellness:

  • Ninety-minute fully customized massage with Andrea including all add-ons

  • 50 minute Craniosacral session with Allison Smith

  • Group Sound Healing with Allison Smith

  • Private 45-minute Salt Session for up to 10 people in the salt cave

Our Friends in the South Front District:

  • Beauty and Bloom: $100 Gift Card

  • South Front Tavern: Two $50 Gift Cards

  • YogaSalt: Five Class Pack

  • Cafe Mata: $25 Gift Card

  • True Blue Butcher & Barrel: $100 Gift Card

  • Benny's Big Time Pizzeria: Pizza Dinner for 4 up to $150

  • Custom Eyes: $100 Gift Card

  • Axes and Allies: $50 Gift Card

  • Sugar Buzzed: $50 Gift Card and hat

  • Satellite Bar + Block Taco: $50 Gift Card

    Other Wilmington Favorites!

  • Crunch Fitness: one year membership

  • Dead Crow Comedy: Gift Card toward a Comedy show

  • Wilmington Yoga Center: One month unlimited yoga

  • Evoke Mind + Body: One month unlimited yoga + swag bag

  • Copper Penny: $50 Gift card

  • Oak + Fennel Farms: Tickets to Music on the Farm, Fall Fest, or Santa on the Farm

  • Queen Street Tattoo: $50 Gift Card

  • Mess Hall: $50 Gift Card

  • Pizzeria Don Luca: $50 Gift Card

  • Queen Street Barber Shop: Gift Card

  • Bigger’s Market: $50 Gift Card

  • Hello Love: Gift Card

  • Home Body Field Goods: Gift Bag

  • The Wrapped Piedra: Jewelry

  • Anne Bonny’s Bar and Grill: $50 Gift Card

  • Persephone’s Farm: Gelato Pre-Rolls

  • Bethesda Hemp: Bottle of CBD

  • Crafted Outpost: Gift

  • Andrea Watson Designs: Jewelry

  • Holistic Edge: Gift Card

  • Hawthorne + Oak - Intentionally-made Candle with Crystal

  • The Refillery - Startle Bundle of Refillable Items

  • Goddess Dry Goods - Hand-made + Natural Soy Wax Candle

  • Little Loaf Bakery: $20 Gift Card and tee shirt

  • Special Pedals: Sweatshirt, Stickers + Tote

  • Pie Slayer: Free Pie Voucher

  • Alchemy + Aura: Prize bag

  • Getaway Cafe & Provisions: Gift Card

  • Bahn Sai: 2 Free Bowls + Large Cobra Fry

  • Flytrap Brewing: swag bag

  • Leland Brew Co: swag bag

  • Front Street Brewery: $20 Gift Card

  • Wilmington Brewing Company: Swag bag

Earlier Event: August 28
Community Healing Circle
Later Event: September 11
Sound Bath with Allison Smith