World Autism Awareness Day gets attention at the Venetian — PHOTOS

The crowd releases approximately 80 balloons during an event put on by Grant a Gift Autism Foundation to celebrate World Autism Awareness Day at the Venetian in Las Vegas Saturday, April 2, 2016. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Approximately 80 balloons are released during an event put on by Grant a Gift Autism Foundation to celebrate World Autism Awareness Day at the Venetian in Las Vegas Saturday, April 2, 2016. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Miguel Ramirez sings during an event put on by Grant a Gift Autism Foundation to celebrate World Autism Awareness Day at the Venetian in Las Vegas Saturday, April 2, 2016. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Melanie Bash, VP of fundraising and development with Grant a Gift Autism Foundation, right, speaks during an event put on by the foundation to celebrate World Autism Awareness Day at the Venetian in Las Vegas Saturday, April 2, 2016. Miguel Ramirez looks on. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Blue balloons are bundled together waiting to be released during an event put on by Grant a Gift Autism Foundation to celebrate World Autism Awareness Day at the Venetian in Las Vegas Saturday, April 2, 2016. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Grant Tache, 14, left, and Miguel Ramirez talk during an event put on by Grant a Gift Autism Foundation to celebrate World Autism Awareness Day at the Venetian in Las Vegas Saturday, April 2, 2016. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal

The crowd gathers for a balloon release during an event put on by Grant a Gift Autism Foundation to celebrate World Autism Awareness Day at the Venetian in Las Vegas Saturday, April 2, 2016. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Lynda Tache, founder and CEO with Grant a Gift Autism Foundation, center, speaks during an event put on by the foundation to celebrate World Autism Awareness Day at the Venetian in Las Vegas Saturday, April 2, 2016. Miguel Ramirez, left, and Grant Tache look on. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal

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By JASON OGULNIK LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

April 3, 2016 - 7:13 am

Saturday was World Autism Awareness Day, and evening events at The Venetian cast light and attention on the cause.

A balloon release — all blue to match the color theme of the event — took place at 7 p.m., with The Venetian’s sign as a backdrop, also lighted in blue for the day.

The event was organized by Grant a Gift Autism Foundation.

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