NPO BINAH To host 2nd annual BIG WALK.
NPO BINAH TO HOST 2ND ANNUAL BIG WALK IN GARDEN ROUTE BOTANICAL GARDENS
GEORGE (March 2018) – The non-profit organisation Binah will celebrate National Autism Awareness Month by hosting its 2nd annual BIG WALK in the Garden Route Botanical Gardens. National Autism Awareness Month represents an excellent opportunity to promote autism awareness, autism acceptance and to draw attention to the tens of thousands facing an autism diagnosis each year. Binah will be hosting the BIG WALK on Sunday 15 April at 16:00 – at the Garden Route Botanical Gardens for the whole family to raise awareness for families who live with autism.
The NPO Binah (Understanding) creates awareness for children with special needs in order for society to better understand and accept them. The challenges families with special needs children face is something the founder members of Binah themselves lived through as they raise their autistic sons. Mariza van Deventer, director of BINAH, said “The fact that so many people attended our first BIG WALK was such a clear message of acceptance. We experienced a true sense of community when participants shared their stories with one another at the event.”
The Garden Route community supported this initiative with great enthusiasm last year. This year the business sector is throwing its weight behind this awareness campaign. Citadel Wealth Management and Outeniqua Plastics contributed greatly towards the fun event. With the help of Geronimo Spur a lot of participants will win Spur vouchers and thanks to Oasis Water there will be no dry throats. Due to the kind support of Interface by Goji PR & Events and media partner, George Herald, the message of autism awareness will be spread extensively.
The organisers of the campaign are excited about the positive response they have received since they announced the 2nd annual BIG WALK. The Big Walk for autism awareness will start at 16:00 on Sunday 15 April – at the Garden Route Botanical Gardens. The theme of the walk is “Proudly out of the box” to support the theme as announced by Autism South Arica. Show your understanding and support by participating in this fun walk for a worthy cause. The setting for the walk could not be more perfect…encompassed by forest & surrounded by nature – why not take a breath of fresh air by strolling through the gardens and stand a chance to win fantastic prizes? The entrance fee is R50pp, children under 12 R20. Everyone who finishes will receive a medal.
In the words of UN Secretary-General António Guterres “On this World Autism Awareness Day, let us all play a part in changing attitudes toward persons with autism and in recognizing their rights as citizens, who, like everyone else, are entitled to claim those rights and make decisions for their lives in accordance with their own will and preferences.”
For more information regarding the BIG WALK by BINAH contact Mariza van Deventer on 083 270 6382 or email binahnpo@gmail.com. For the latest news please visit the Facebook pages of Binah and Legacy Centre.
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