BOSTON – The Suffolk volleyball team will wear special third jerseys for each of its home exhibition contests throughout the month of April in honor of Autism Awareness, head coach Scott Blanchard announced Friday afternoon. The jerseys will be worn twice and will then be auctioned off with proceeds going to The Family Autism Center. 

These special-special made jerseys will have colorful puzzle pieces up and down the sleeves that reflects the complexity of the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The different colors and shapes represent the diversity of the people and families living with the condition. 

The auction will run following Suffolk's 2021 spring exhibition season anticipated to kick off May 2021. Please stay tuned to GoSuffolkRams.com for more info regarding the auction that will benefit The Family Autism Center, one of seven autism support centers in Massachusetts. The Family Autism Center's mission is to provide advocacy, supports and services to people with ASD and to their families. For more information on the Autism Awareness Center click here. 

The fundraiser coincidences with Autism Awareness Month, a month-long initiative in getting involved with the autism community.  

Autism Awareness Jerseys