Event set to raise funds for, awareness of, autism

A vendor event at the Atrium Mall this Saturday will allow people to win prizes and buy items, while simultaneously raising money for and learning about programs for people on the autism spectrum.

Cole Horinek, the event’s organizer whose son Donald is on the spectrum, said about 20 to 25 vendors are expected to show up Saturday and be set up at least throughout the main floor of the Atrium.

“We are going to be spread out all around the main floor, there is going to be things going on possibly on all three floors as well,” he said.

Horinek said he has organized similar events at the Atrium sin...