MTS Logistics, Inc. is proud to announce that we have raised over $100,000 for autism awareness as part of its annual charity bike tour event, the company announced today. All proceeds raised have been donated to Spectrum Works, a nonprofit that provides job training and employment to young adults with autism and builds inclusive workplaces.
The event has been held every year for the past 13 years, with the exception of the Covid pandemic in 2020. Over the past 13 years, over $350,000 has been cumulatively raised for autism awareness efforts by members of the shipping, logistics, and transportation industries.
Thanks to all of our sponsors who helped make the event a great success!
This year, dozens of sponsors including Turkish Philanthropy Funds, Turkish Airlines, Orient Star Group, American Dream Entertainment Group, Nickelodeon, Hapag-Lloyd, Portx, Maersk, CGA CGM, and others contributed and helped MTS Logistics raise over $100,000 for autism awareness.
Platinum sponsor Turkish Airlines graciously donated two (2) round-trip international tickets courtesy of Turkish Airlines (anywhere Turkish Airlines flies) and gold sponsor American Dream donated two sets of four tickets to the Nickelodeon Universe Theme Park at American Dream NJ. Both items were raffled off as part of the bike tour event.
Bikers from different aspects of the shipping, logistics, and transportation industries came together and biked across New York City, enjoying nice weather after the week’s wildfire smoke cleared out. Bikers then enjoyed a delicious lunch at Tatiana restaurant in Brooklyn before biking back to Manhattan.
Participants heard from Hennessey Kingsley, a student who has benefitted from Spectrum Works’ workplace inclusiveness efforts, as she gave an inspiring and hopeful speech at lunch, showing first-hand how this event makes a difference for others.
