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Nikki Scarbrough
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Autism education charity Knowledge for People holds fundraiser in honor of World Autism Day

April 1, 2009, Chicago, IL. April is Autism Awareness Month in the United States and in honor of World Autism Day, the newly launched global autism education charity Knowledge for People will be hosting a fundraiser.

Organized by volunteers of the organization, the event will take place April 3, 2009—one day after World Autism Day.

Event information:
April 3, 2009 8-11 pm
Joe’s Sports Bar | 940 W. Weed St. | Chicago, IL 60622

A donation of $30 includes:
• All you can drink open bar from 8-11
• Appetizers from 8-10
• A donation to the Knowledge for People charity.

An invitation is not required and ticket price is payable at the door.

The event is being sponsored by PenPal Notes: Educational Lunch Notes, a Chicago based company who will be matching 100% of all ticket proceeds. PenPal Notes are lunch notes with a fun fact on the front and a place on the back for you to write your own personal message. PenPal Notes can be placed in a child’s lunchbox, backpack, or even handed out to students and read aloud as a way for teachers and parents to connect with their students or children. To learn more about PenPal Notes, please visit www.penpalnotes.com.

ABOUT KNOWLEDGE FOR PEOPLE
In many developing countries, autism is a little known disorder, and those with autism are often alienated by their communities and families. Knowledge for People brings teams of volunteers, trained educators and medical professionals to these countries to teach people about autism and how to manage it. By increasing awareness of autism and teaching appropriate interventions for the disorder, Knowledge for People aims to help families affected by autism cope with their everyday struggles.

To find out more about the organization, including upcoming fundraising events, and how you can help, visit www.knowledgeforpeople.org.