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.

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’ 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.

Join us to Blow Bubbles for Autism!  It is our biggest fundraiser each year!
FACES Autism Support Groups’
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’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

Click the donate button on the bottom to buy. 
Just put in your total donation and e-mail us what you would like to buy, and we will take care of the rest. 
There is an additional $5 charge for mailing t-shirts.  below...
 

Autism is for the birds T-shirts 
     
Now you can have artwork created by individuals with autism reproduced on T-SHIRTS!!  
   
Sizes Remaining: Adult  M, L, XL, XXL, and child M  
Own an original shirt designed by artist Jamie Fertsch
of Egg Harbor Township
  
Or Mail Your Order Today
(Checks and Money Orders Made out to FACES Autism Groups)

Jamie's Tees
c/o FACES Autism Support
P.O. Box 2341
Ventnor, NJ  08406
  
These shirts were a big hit at the Margate Fall Funfest, and we would like to offer you the chance to buy this limited edition item which will be a conversation starter for you or someone you love! 
Proceeds benefit FACES Autism Support Groups� local pro­grams for children with autism and their families. 

We appreciate all the support you have given us in the past, and know we can count on you to support this event as well with your purchase of Jamie's tees.

Isabelle Mosca, FACES 
Thanks to Dave Hagan of www.goaye.com for the great shirts!

Coming soon.... new t-shirts for sale....

YOU are an essential piece of the puzzle 
 
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has. 
Margaret Mead