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Teen Helps Raise Autism Awareness, One Blue Fingernail At A Time

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — There was an autism awareness fundraiser Wednesday afternoon put together by a girl for a cause that is special to her heart. Abby Allen's brother has autism.

Wednesday afternoon she painted people's fingernails blue outside a Pinkberry in Folsom to bring awareness to the subject.

That afternoon 20 percent of the money raised at Pinkberry was donated to UC Davis MIND Institute. A facility that does research for brain disorders. You can still donate at:

Please donate in honor of Project Autism Blue.

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