FACES Autism Support Network needs your help. We are a non-profit organization dedicated to education and support of children with Autism and their families.

Blow Bubbles 4 Autism is an event created by FACES Autism Support Network, a non-profit organization which has supported and educated families facing autism since 2003. FACES is a United Way agency. FACES Co-Founders Ken Mosca and his wife Executive Director Isabelle Mosca started the event in 2004, at their children's school in Ventnor, New Jersey.

"We came up the idea because bubbles can be social, and everyone loves bubbles. They use them in therapy, and I thought it would be fun for the children in my son's pre-school class to interact with them. We wrote poems about bubbles and taught the kids about autism.

The bubbles are wishes of hope sent to the skies above to empower families facing autism everyday. It is based on an ancient Cherokee custom using butterflies. We can't wait to see all those bubbles in the sky on the 29th," Mrs. Mosca offers with a smile.

Mosca's son Kyle, now age 11, has autism. His twin sister Isabelle, also 11, wrote a book for children about her brother called, "Dreams of Autism Planet". It will be read in many elementary classes on April 29th. The book is available through www.blurb.com, and a portion of the proceeds benefit FACES.

The local schools and Women's Clubs have been generous in their donations to FACES this year, and we really appreciate the help you have given us.  We are able to continue offering programs and services for families dealing with autism thanks to you.  We are a group of parents and professionals who love these children and their siblings.  We wish to make their lives better and your assistance is vital to meeting our goals of support and education.
 

FACES Autism Support Groups�f 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 bubblews4autism@yahoo.com

          and ask for a witness 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 Eighth Year! Join others across the country!

Support.  Awareness.  Education.

Join us to Blow Bubbles for Autism!  It is our biggest fundraiser each year!
FACES Autism Support Groups�f
Autism Awareness Campaign

Join Us As We Set The
Guinness World Record
for People Blowing Bubbles Simultaneously for one minute!

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 84.

Here�fs 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.   �gWe are expecting participation from many local school districts and at least 20 more schools all over the country,�h said FACES founder Isabelle Mosca. 

�gWe are asking people to blow bubbles, wear puzzle ribbons, teach kids and adults about autism today!  Children love it because who doesn�ft become really connected and engaged when they blow bubbles?  It is a fun and hopeful experience.�h 

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�fs 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�fs 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)

�cTeach children what it feels like to have autism�cConduct poster and essay contests and award prizes �cMake puzzle piece artwork and have children talk about how it feels to �gbelong�h�cRead Tito�fs �gBubbles�h 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�fs 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