Friends of Autism

Autism Awareness Month

Monday 2^nd – World Autism Awareness Day
World Autism Awareness Day shines a bright light on autism as a growing global health crisis. WAAD activities help to increase and develop world knowledge of the autism epidemic and impart information regarding the importance of early diagnosis and early intervention. Additionally, WAAD celebrates the unique talents and skills of persons with autism and is a day when individuals with autism are warmly welcomed and embraced in community events around the globe.

Monday 14th through Sunday 20th – National Volunteers Week
National Volunteer Week (NVW) is the largest celebration of volunteers and volunteerism in Australia, and provides an opportunity to highlight the role of volunteers in our communities and to say thank you to the more than 6.4 million Australians who volunteer.
Australian volunteers are essential to society, and many charities would struggle to survive without the support of their volunteers. Australian volunteers contribute more than 700 million hours of community service to so many areas of society, including community health care, heritage and arts, environment conservation, emergency services, education, social justice and sports. NVW provides a platform to pay tribute to these volunteers who donate their time and energy to help others.

Saturday 9th – Friends of Autism Open Day
To celebrate National Volunteers Week, Friends of Autism will be open on Saturday 9th May from 12 till 4pm. Everybody is invited to visit and meet our therapists, families and volunteers. The day will include:

• FREE BBQ
• Volunteer awards presented by the 2011 Volunteer Of The Year Dee Marlow
• Door prizes
• Raffle
• FREE balloons and showbags

TBC – Art Exhibition
A week-long celebration of the artistic talents and expression of the children and individuals who attend Friends of Autism.

TBC - Movies By Burswood
The major fundraising event for Friends of Autism is Movies at Burswood, an outdoor cinema operating from December through April. Screenings are staffed entirely by volunteers and all profits are donated to charities assisting children in Western Australia. If you would like to assist Friends of Autism please contact our fundraising and volunteer co-ordinator Monica Seeber
M: 0404 243 471
E: fundraising@friendsofautism.org.au