Demolition derby helps raise autism awareness

SCHAGHTICOKE, N.Y. A young man accepted a Facebook challenge to raise autism awareness.

Tyler Bulson was challenged to raise money for the Autism Society to help out his friend Conner Guerin who has autism.

So I thought why not smash some cars and have some fun with it, Bulson said.

Bulson decided to enter a car into a demolition derby at the Schaghticoke Fair to raise the money. Christopher Guerin is Conners dad.

Somebody knows someone today who has autism, and were just glad that Tyler, who is a wonderful young man, is bringing awareness to this situation, he said.

Bulson bought an old car for $200, put another $40 into it, got his family to help paint it, and charged people to sign it.

It sat up at Chrissys Cravings on a Saturday and raised $150, the 18-year-old said.

People signed their names to get crushed for a good cause. When the derby is over, Bulson will scrap the car to raise more funds.

It feels like Im making a difference and showing that I care, he said.

Bulson said he plans to do a demolition derby every year to raise money and awareness for other

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Demolition derby helps raise autism awareness