FACES Will Begin Sending Out Information Soon
about National Blow Bubbles for Autism Day on
Thursday, April 29th, but Don't Forget the
Hammonton Motorcycle Run on April 18th!
Hold This Date for Motorcycle Run For Autism 2010
Hi , my name is Patti Melora and I represent FACES (Families for Autistic Children Education & Support) is a non-profit organization dedicated to education and support of children with Autism and their families. The mission is centered on early intervention, education, advocacy, and support for families affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder in the South Jersey area. Hammonton has recently joined FACES and has started their own chapter.
As a way to increase awareness to this disorder that effects 1 in 150 children, on April 18, 2010 we will be having our 4th Annual Bubbles for Autism Day. The highlight of the day is our Motorcycle Run For Autism 2010. Last year we had over 200 riders. We know this year we can do even better. The purpose of this E-mail is to serve as a HOLD THIS DATE notification. Final details are now being confirmed and I will be sending everyone a complete detailed memo shortly.
As a mother of a child with Autism, I can not express what an event like this does for Autism Awareness, and how much joy the children receive from this event. I hope to see some if not all of your riders that day.
Registration will be the day of the run. Entry fee includes lunch. Once you have decided to attend, please e-mail me the number from your group that will attend. We want to make sure that we have enough homemade food for all
Please feel free to contact me with any questions at MotorcycleRunForAutism@gmail.com
We look forward to seeing you at this great event.
FACES Autism Support Groups’ Autism Awareness Campaign for April 2010
Join Us As We Set The
Guinness World Record
for People Blowing Bubbles Simultaneously!
Blow Bubbles
4 Autism
Thursday, April 29, 2010 @ 10am
To Register for the Record
1. Go to our website www.faces-autismsupport.org
and download a registration form
2. or e-mail us at facesautism@yahoo.com
3. Send in ONE DOLLAR, and make sure that your bubble blowing is counted. All proceeds help families facing autism
Schools, businesses, groups and clubs all welcome to participate
This is our Sixth Year! Join others across the country!
Support. Awareness. Education.
FACES Autism Support Groups’
Autism Awareness Campaign
Join Us As We Set The
Guinness World Record
for People Blowing Bubbles Simultaneously
April 29, 2010
Get your school involved! E-mail us at facesautism@yahoo.com or visit our web site:
www.faces-autismsupport.org
According to the recent CDC report,
1 in 91 children in the USA has autism.
In New Jersey, the number jumps to 1 in 94.
Here’s what you can do to create autism awareness
in your schools, clubs and community!
Blow Bubbles for Autism on Thursday, April 29th.
FACES Autism Support Groups are ASKING EVERYONE ~especially pre-schools and kindergarten classes~ to blow bubbles with your kids! Send your wishes to the skies to honor someone you know with autism. Each bubble will be a wish of hope to families of autism. It is proven that positive thoughts can change behaviors, and can decrease the
severity of illness, so why not try it? The practice is based on an old Cherokee custom using butterflies.
Please join the FACES Groups if you can...If not, please do it for someone you love. Last year, kids all over the country joined in. “We are expecting participation from many local school districts and at least 20 more schools all over the country,” said FACES founder Isabelle Mosca.
“We are asking people to blow bubbles, wear puzzle ribbons, teach kids and adults about autism today! Children love it because who doesn’t become really connected and engaged when they blow bubbles? It is a fun and hopeful experience.”
Some schools offer the chance for all students (others just the elementary schools) to go outside and blow bubbles for autism after talking about it in class. It’s a great Public Relations event for your school. Call your local media outlets, and you will see how popular an event it becomes!
Better yet, let FACES know, and we will spread the word! We aim to reach as many schools as possible this year, so please spread the word!
Create Autism Awareness
Ask parents to send in bubbles for classes or ask PTA’s or Home and
School to participate...Talk to children about making friends, about differences, and read books about autism (We have recommended book lists for you)
…Teach children what it feels like to have autism…Conduct poster and essay contests and award prizes …Make puzzle piece artwork and have children talk about how it feels to “belong”…Read Tito’s “Bubbles” Poem at your event (contact FACES for your copy).
Fun Fundraising Ideas for Schools, Churches, and Clubs in the Community
q Face Painting for FACES Ask children to bring in $1.00 for FACES and they can get their face painted with a puzzle piece stencil
q Teddy Bear Dressing Contest- Ask each classroom to dress a small teddy bear(available at AC Moore) Everyone votes (each vote costs $1 for FACES) for the bears displayed in the school, and the one with the highest votes receives a pizza party from FACES.
q Pretzel or Puzzle Cookie Sale- Each pretzel is shaped like a puzzle piece to represent the puzzle of autism. Soft Pretzels are also available to be sold in schools for $1.00 each. Philly Pretzel Company gives a discount for large orders. Call early to get your order in time. We have also had cookies made which are individually wrapped. Proceeds would benefit FACES programs for kids.
q Guess How Many? Jars Use a mason jar and fill it with candy. Ask people to guess for $1 donation to FACES, and the winner receives the jar of candy!
q Teacher Dress-Down Day for Autism Ask Teachers to donate to FACES. Schools all over have done this and the proceeds have paid for annual trips and special events for FACES families.
q Sell puzzle ribbons and donate the proceeds to FACES. Puzzle ribbon can be bought cheaply online and so can bubbles. Some Student Councils and PTA’s have bought the bubbles for the kids. Also, parents can be asked to bring them in for the classes.
q The Puzzle Piece promotion campaign is an easy and fun way to start fundraising
for autism. FACES Autism Support Groups will provide you with paper puzzle
pieces and posters, and all you have to do is take them to your local school,
favorite shopping destination, or to your workplace, and ask them to sell each puzzle
piece for $1.00 or $5.00 each. Supporters can add their name to their puzzle piece,
and know that they have helped to support families dealing with autism. Please contact us at facesautism@yahoo.com or (609)412-3750 for more information.
Get your school involved!
E-mail us at facesautism@yahoo.com or visit our web site:
www.faces-autismsupport.org
