In Photos: Sarah Palin Takes New York

Alaska Governor and former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin attends an autism awareness fundraiser sponsored by Autism Speaks at Manhattanville College in Purchase, New York.

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In Photos: Sarah Palin Takes New York

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin marched in an upstate parade, walked in a fundraiser for autism awareness and kicked back at a Yankee game over the weekend in New York. Alaska Gov. and former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin helps cut a ribbon at an autism awareness fundraiser in Purchase over the weekend. Palin chats up attendees at the autism awareness fundraiser sponsored by Autism Speaks at Manhattanville College. Looking as good as ever, the governor speaks to the crowd before the fundraising walk. How is she going to manage in those shoes? Oh, she's not. Right on! Palin jazzes up the crowd during the fundraiser. Ever photogenic, Palin shakes hands with the crowd. Palin stands by her autistic nephew Karcher Bruce (L). The chance of being diagnosed with autism is 1 in 150. Palin and Karcher Bruce, (C) walk to raise awareness. Palin gets her groove on in white sneaks. On Sunday, the former vice-presidential candidate kicked back and watched the Yankees come from behind to beat the Rays at their new stadium in the Bronx. She even paused to autograph a ball. Former Mayor Rudy Giulinai and his wife hung out with Sarah at the game. The governor left in the sixth inning before all the excitement. More than 20,000 people saw Palin in upstate Auburn, where she led a parade to celebrate Founder's Day. Palin's car lead the parade route. Then she got out to stretch her legs. Palin also helped raise money for a museum honoring William Seward, the secretary of state who acquired Alaska for the United States. She stopped to peer through a stereoscope during her tour. Palin waves to the crowd as she arrives at a fundraiser for Independent Group Home Living, a non-profit organization that helps improve the lives of developmentally disabled, on Sunday. Palin has called for measures to make life better for people with developmental disabilities. Her son, Trig, has Down Syndrome.