Two experiences that included two of the Dowd's personal lower-bowl tickets to a future Capitals home game and post-game meet and greet with Dowd sold for $1,500 each, with a virtual meet and greet with Nic and Paige Dowd selling for $1,000. In addition, silent auction items raised more than $2,000 and fan donations totaled $1,565.
"Engaging with the autism community is incredibly important to Paige and me, and we are grateful for any support toward our program," said Nic Dowd. "Paige and I founded Dowd's Crowd to provide children with autism the opportunity to comfortably attend Capitals games, and we are excited to continue to expand our efforts this holiday season through the fundraiser."
The Dowds created Dowd's Crowd in 2018 to provide the opportunity for children with sensory issues to be able to attend and enjoy a Caps game. The Dowds believe that all Caps fans should feel comfortable in the stands and they wanted to help make that happen through the program. Tickets and a Dowd's Crowd branded sensory kit are provided to recipients and the Dowds meet the families postgame. The Dowds were inspired to launch the program due to Paige's education in Speech Pathology in college.
