Jennie Garth Joins Auction for Autism Speaks

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Jennie GarthJennie Garth just joined the long line up of famous people helping out with Lindt’s fourth GOLD BUNNY Celebrity Auction. 97 celebrities in total from Celine Dion to Blake Lively will be helping to raise money for autism causes. Fans can big on the celebrity-signed porcelain Lindt GOLD BUNNY figures by going to LindtGOLDBUNNYAuction.com until March 15th.

100% of the proceeds from the auction help Autism Speaks.

As Garth said about her participation, “I’m truly excited to help kick off the Lindt GOLD BUNNY Celebrity Auction to raise funds for a cause that affects so many children. As a mother of three daughters, I look forward to special moments in life, and combining our Easter traditions with giving back is the perfect way to celebrate this spring.”

As Thomas Linemayr, president and CEO of Lindt USA said, “Lindt is thrilled to have raised raise more than $600,000 for the autism cause over the course of our five year partnership with Autism Speaks. We are thankful for strong celebrity community support, which has helped make the auction an overwhelming success. We are especially excited to have Jennie Garth join us this year to launch the Auction and raise even more funds for the cause.”

Real Housewives of New Jersey Star Hosting Autism Evening

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Jacqueline Laurita is finally coming clean to explain why the “Real Housewives of New Jersey” producers have kept Nicholas off of the cameras up until now. Laurita explained that Nocholas was only recently diagnosed during the taping of Season 4 and that his symptoms started to appear around 18 months.

Revealing that he has autism, Laurita is using the revelation as a chance to benefit an autism charity.

Now, she is hosting a charity event for Autism at the Brownstone called the Sparkle Event.  It will include a three course dinner, an open bar and entertainment during the evening. The event will take place at The Brownstone from 7-11 pm on Thursday, September 20th.

The event will benefit Autism Speaks, the nation’s largest autism science and advocacy organization founded in 2005 by Bob and Suzanne Wright.

 

Glass Slipper Charity Event to Support Autism Speaks

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After a few years’ break, Lisa Friday McCastlain is launching another Glass Slipper luncheon fashion show for charity.

This year’s event, which is to be held at the Tuskawilla Country Club, will benefit the Autism Speaks organization. Jim Payne, news anchor of WESH 2 News, will host the event, which includes a charity auction and a fashion show.

McClain began the Glass Slipper in 2001 after the loss of her husband with hopes of keeping herself busy and supporting others in need. The event benefits different charities every year.

“The event has always been a labor of love for me,” she says. “We don’t hold money back so I bank roll it every year- it’s sort of a leap of faith putting it on. We rely on the community to donate and they always come through. I’m so thankful.”

She explained:

“I started Glass Slipper because I realized if I’m going through something difficult, others are too. This year, I can really speak to the cause. My brother has a beautiful child with Autism. I also found that I have many friends who have been touched by this cause so I knew we has to help.”

The Glass Slipper event will be ‘fun and girly’ in hopes of gathering mothers, daughters and friends.

“Everyone knows we’re there to support, but we want to do it while making it a joyous day,” McCastlain explained.