publication date: Nov 11, 2010
For a second year running
The National Autistic Society (NAS), the UK’s leading
charity for people affected by
autism, are asking people to
get together during the
festive season and raise money for charity by throwing a
FestiviTea Party.
FestiviTea Parties are a chance for friends, family and colleagues to
get together share tea, cakes and laughs whilst
raising money for the
National Autistic Society. They can be held
anywhere and at
any time, whether it’s at home, work or even the local community hall. You can make your
FestiviTea Party as big or small as you like, and how you raise the money is also up to you.
Guests can buy tickets, make a
donation, or pay for the cakes and biscuits you bake!
Christmas can often be a stressful time for many
families, however it is
especially difficult for the half a million people affected by
autism; they can often become
confused and
frightened by sudden
changes of routine, unusual foods and new
social activities. The
NAS relies on donations in order to provide
support and services for those affected by
autism, and every penny raised really does make a
difference. Autism is a serious, lifelong and
disabling condition, but the right
support at the right time can make an
enormous difference to people’s lives.
All funds raised through
FestiviTea parties will be used to support
NAS services including
Advocacy for Education service,
Befriending scheme,
Parent to Parent support service and help! programme.
- £20 – will mean we can provide specialist one-to-one befriending support for one person with autism or a member of their family for a month
- £50 – will mean ten more people getting the understanding and help they need through our telephone support
- £100 – will help pay for a full diagnosis of a child at our internationally respected and renowned NAS diagnostic and assessment centre
- £200 – will mean one more adult meeting others, doing things, going places and feeling less isolated for a year at a NAS social group
To
find out how to organise your own
FestiviTea Party, visit: www.festivitea.org.uk or order a pack by calling 0845 180 0426.
