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Katie Mairis from Cowes is organising a FestiviTea party on Saturday 28th November 2009 at Cowes Baptist Church, Moorgreen Rd, Cowes to help raise funds for The Isle of Wight branch of the National Autistic Society (NAS), the UK’s leading charity for people affected by autism, and is inviting people to come along!
This local event is one of many FestiviTea parties being organised nationwide, in homes, community centres, church halls and workplaces.
Katie whose own son has recently been referred to Oak House for an ASD assessment said: “Our FestiviTea party is going to be a great opportunity for us to get together and raise money for our local branch of the NAS. There will be gluten free cakes, activities for the young to include decorating a gingerbread Christmas tree, drawing etc. Plus lovely toys for the children to enjoy whilst giving the grown ups the chance to have a cuppa and a nice mince pie or yummy cake. Phoenix cards and Usborne books will also be on sale with 20% going to the NAS IOW branch. Katie is also wanting to help raise awareness of autism as she knows herself of how it impacts their daily lives as a family. 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.”
Jane Asher, President of The National Autistic Society and famous for her cake baking, said: “Holding a FestiviTea Party is a wonderful way to raise money for charity and also to have a great time with your friends and family. Christmas can be a very busy and stressful time for all, but it’s especially difficult for the half a million people affected by autism: this is a great chance to relax for a few hours and help other families across the UK.”
For more information about the Cowes FestiviTea party call Katie on 240464 or to find out how to organise your own, visit www.festivitea.org.uk or call Louise on 08727 308768.
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