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The Lyman foundation was established in 1996 and is a registered non-profit organization. We help facilitate public awareness of autism through national and local autism awareness events to ensure that every student has the opportunity to become an integral member of the community.

Who We Are

The Burger Program is a center-based school for Wayne County students with an Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis. We are dedicated to raising funds for the Burger School for Students with Autism. The funds raised by the Foundation provide enrichment and curriculum in the Program. 

What We Do

The Lyman Foundation fundraises by hosting events, fundraising, and accepting donations throughout the year. The biggest and most popular event is our annual golf outing.  However, none of this could be done without YOU! THANK YOU! Please continue to show you support!

How We Do It

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Upcoming Events

  • 44th Annual Golf Outing
    44th Annual Golf Outing
    Sat, Aug 10
    Hickory Creek Golf Course
    Aug 10, 2024, 6:30 AM – 7:30 PM EDT
    Hickory Creek Golf Course, 3625 Napier Rd, Superior Charter Twp, MI 48198, USA
    Aug 10, 2024, 6:30 AM – 7:30 PM EDT
    Hickory Creek Golf Course, 3625 Napier Rd, Superior Charter Twp, MI 48198, USA
    Lyman Foundation is holding their Annual Golf Outing again! Register for food, games, and more! All proceeds help benefit the Burger School for Students with Autism! 7:15a / 1:15p tee times.
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  • 1st Annual Fall Mums Fundraiser - Sponsored by Schwartz's Greenhouse
    1st Annual Fall Mums Fundraiser - Sponsored by Schwartz's Greenhouse
    Thu, Aug 17
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    Aug 17, 2023, 7:00 AM – Sep 08, 2023, 11:59 PM
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    Aug 17, 2023, 7:00 AM – Sep 08, 2023, 11:59 PM
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    Schwartz’s Greenhouse is once again offering their Fall Fundraiser. We have all of the favorite colors: Yellow, Orange, Purple/Pink, or Red!
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  • 43rd Annual Golf Outing
    43rd Annual Golf Outing
    Sat, Aug 12
    Hickory Creek Golf Course
    Aug 12, 2023, 6:30 AM – 7:30 PM EDT
    Hickory Creek Golf Course, 3625 Napier Rd, Superior Charter Twp, MI 48198, USA
    Aug 12, 2023, 6:30 AM – 7:30 PM EDT
    Hickory Creek Golf Course, 3625 Napier Rd, Superior Charter Twp, MI 48198, USA
    Lyman Foundation is holding their Annual Golf Outing again! Register for food, games, and more! All proceeds help benefit the Burger School for Students with Autism! 7:15a / 1:15p tee times.
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  • 2023 Autism Acceptance Walk
    2023 Autism Acceptance Walk
    Thu, Apr 20
    Burger Transition Center
    Apr 20, 2023, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Burger Transition Center, 30300 Maplewood St, Garden City, MI 48135, USA
    Apr 20, 2023, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Burger Transition Center, 30300 Maplewood St, Garden City, MI 48135, USA
    The community and family members are welcome to join us and cheer on our walkers! We will begin at Burger Transition Center at 10a.
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  • Tigers Game 2022!
    Tigers Game 2022!
    Fri, Sep 16
    Detroit
    Sep 16, 2022, 5:00 PM
    Detroit, 2100 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201, USA
    Sep 16, 2022, 5:00 PM
    Detroit, 2100 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201, USA
    The Lyman Foundation is so excited to offer a night out at Comerica Park for your family! Families are eligible to receive four game tickets, four dinner tickets and bus transportation for the cost of $10.00 total per family.
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  • 42nd Annual Golf Outing
    42nd Annual Golf Outing
    Sat, Aug 13
    Hickory Creek Golf Course
    Aug 13, 2022, 6:30 AM – 7:30 PM EDT
    Hickory Creek Golf Course, 3625 Napier Rd, Superior Charter Twp, MI 48198, USA
    Aug 13, 2022, 6:30 AM – 7:30 PM EDT
    Hickory Creek Golf Course, 3625 Napier Rd, Superior Charter Twp, MI 48198, USA
    Lyman Foundation is holding their Annual Golf Outing again! Register for food, games, and more! All proceeds help benefit the Burger School for Students with Autism! 7:15a / 1:15p tee times.
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  • 9 Pin No Tap - Town N Country Lanes
    9 Pin No Tap - Town N Country Lanes
    Fri, Apr 22
    Town N Country Lanes
    Apr 22, 2022, 6:15 PM
    Town N Country Lanes, 1100 S Wayne Rd, Westland, MI 48186, USA
    Apr 22, 2022, 6:15 PM
    Town N Country Lanes, 1100 S Wayne Rd, Westland, MI 48186, USA
    Eat, Drink, Play, Bowl! Lyman Foundation hosts 9 Pin No Tap at Town N Country Lanes in Westland on April 22nd at 6:15pm! $1 Mystery 50/50 Raffles, Pizza, and much more!!
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  • National Autism Awareness Week!
    National Autism Awareness Week!
    Mon, Mar 28
    Lyman Foundation Facebook/Instagram/Twitter
    Mar 28, 2022, 8:00 AM EDT – Apr 01, 2022, 11:59 PM EDT
    Lyman Foundation Facebook/Instagram/Twitter
    Mar 28, 2022, 8:00 AM EDT – Apr 01, 2022, 11:59 PM EDT
    Lyman Foundation Facebook/Instagram/Twitter
    Are you ready to celebrate Autism?! We are! Come join us on our social media for interactive fun and games the entire week!
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  • Popcorn Fundraiser Ends!
    Popcorn Fundraiser Ends!
    Fri, Dec 03
    Popcornopolis Website
    Dec 03, 2021, 12:00 AM
    Popcornopolis Website
    Dec 03, 2021, 12:00 AM
    Popcornopolis Website
    Get your orders in before the clock runs out!! https://fundraising.popcornopolis.com/pages/lyman-foundation
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  • Family Fun Day!
    Family Fun Day!
    Sun, Nov 07
    Vision Lanes
    Nov 07, 2021, 12:00 PM
    Vision Lanes, 38250 Ford Rd, Westland, MI 48185, USA
    Nov 07, 2021, 12:00 PM
    Vision Lanes, 38250 Ford Rd, Westland, MI 48185, USA
    $2 per person! Includes 2 games, shoes, pizza, and pop!!
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  • The Great Pig Race
    The Great Pig Race
    Sat, Oct 23
    Thomas The Apostle Parish Social Hall
    Oct 23, 2021, 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM EDT
    Thomas The Apostle Parish Social Hall, 31530 Beechwood Dr, Warren, MI 48088, USA
    Oct 23, 2021, 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM EDT
    Thomas The Apostle Parish Social Hall, 31530 Beechwood Dr, Warren, MI 48088, USA
    The Great Pig Race is here hosted by Kiwanis of Garden City! Lulu Lyman is training so hard for this race! This event is 21+ and it is from 6-11pm. Please vote for Lulu!!!
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  • Membership Meeting!
    Membership Meeting!
    Wed, Oct 13
    Burger Transition Center
    Oct 13, 2021, 3:40 PM – 4:40 PM EDT
    Burger Transition Center, 30300 Maplewood St, Garden City, MI 48135, USA
    Oct 13, 2021, 3:40 PM – 4:40 PM EDT
    Burger Transition Center, 30300 Maplewood St, Garden City, MI 48135, USA
    First membership meeting of the year! We are in need of new members to bring new adaptive and creative ideas to help Burger! Come on out and see what we are all about!
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  • Lyman Foundation's End of Term Dinner!
    Lyman Foundation's End of Term Dinner!
    Wed, Sep 29
    Garden City
    Sep 29, 2021, 4:00 PM
    Garden City, 5662 Middlebelt Rd, Garden City, MI 48135, USA
    Sep 29, 2021, 4:00 PM
    Garden City, 5662 Middlebelt Rd, Garden City, MI 48135, USA
    What a successful, crazy year! We are happily excited to celebrate the end of one year and the beginning of another! Changes are coming!!
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  • Burger Open House!
    Burger Open House!
    Wed, Sep 15
    Burger Baylor (Autistic School)
    Sep 15, 2021, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    Burger Baylor (Autistic School), 28865 Carlysle St, Inkster, MI 48141, USA
    Sep 15, 2021, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    Burger Baylor (Autistic School), 28865 Carlysle St, Inkster, MI 48141, USA
    Stop by and see what our program is all about!
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  • Burger Program's First Day of School!
    Burger Program's First Day of School!
    Tue, Sep 07
    Burger Transition Center
    Sep 07, 2021, 8:00 AM – 3:20 PM EDT
    Burger Transition Center, 30300 Maplewood St, Garden City, MI 48135, USA
    Sep 07, 2021, 8:00 AM – 3:20 PM EDT
    Burger Transition Center, 30300 Maplewood St, Garden City, MI 48135, USA
    First day back after a crazy 2020-21 school year! We are super excited to see all the students ready to learn!
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  • 41st Annual Lyman Golf Outing
    41st Annual Lyman Golf Outing
    Sat, Aug 14
    Hickory Creek Golf Course
    Aug 14, 2021, 6:30 AM – 8:00 PM
    Hickory Creek Golf Course, 3625 Napier Rd, Superior Charter Twp, MI 48198, USA
    Aug 14, 2021, 6:30 AM – 8:00 PM
    Hickory Creek Golf Course, 3625 Napier Rd, Superior Charter Twp, MI 48198, USA
    Join us for the 41st annual Lyman Golf Outing benefiting the Burger Program!
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  • (Hole Spr Reg.) 41st Annual Lyman Golf Outing
    (Hole Spr Reg.) 41st Annual Lyman Golf Outing
    Sat, Aug 14
    Hickory Creek Golf Course
    Aug 14, 2021, 6:30 AM – 8:00 PM EDT
    Hickory Creek Golf Course, 3625 Napier Rd, Superior Charter Twp, MI 48198, USA
    Aug 14, 2021, 6:30 AM – 8:00 PM EDT
    Hickory Creek Golf Course, 3625 Napier Rd, Superior Charter Twp, MI 48198, USA
    Join us for the 41st annual Lyman Golf Outing benefiting the Burger Program!
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  • 20th Annual Autos for Autism Car Show
    20th Annual Autos for Autism Car Show
    Mon, Jul 19
    Garden City Middle School
    Jul 19, 2021, 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT
    Garden City Middle School, 1851 Radcliff St, Garden City, MI 48135, USA
    Jul 19, 2021, 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT
    Garden City Middle School, 1851 Radcliff St, Garden City, MI 48135, USA
    Live Music by Bonnie & The Working Girls, delicious food by R&J Smoked Meats, Raffles, Kid's Activities, Dozens of trophies and dash plaques. To benefit Burger School for Students with Autism
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