Shop to Support Autism Awareness

As an undergraduate and graduate student, I rode my bicycle across the country three times to help raise money for Habitat for Humanity.  Let’s just say I know cycling, and I love it.  Since living here in Syracuse, I have been able to once again put my biking skills to work in a new way each summer by teaching autistic children how to ride bicycles. Each volunteer in the week-long program is paired with an autistic child, and the end-of-the-week goal is to have each of the children riding on their own.  Through this program I have been able to observe first-hand the challenges, obstacles, and fears both the parents and the children go through.

 

April is Austim Awareness month, and many people know someone who is affected by the disorder.  The other day NPR had a story  about autism and said that now one person out of 68 is somewhere on the spectrum. I was shocked with those statistics, so I am thrilled to know Stella & Dot is raising money for the cause.  I have been a Stella & Dot representative since last spring, and I wanted to share with you what they are doing to help donate money to the HollyRod Foundation. This month all of the net proceeds made from selling items from  the Autism Awareness boutique will benefit the HollyRod Foundation. Click here to see a video and learn more about this amazing foundation.

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Last year Stella & Dot donated more than $120,000 and we hope to donate more this year.  Below are a variety of items you can purchase and know you are helping an excellent cause. If you don’t personally need anything,  you might find a gift for Easter, Mother’s Day, or graduation.

This cute joyful marine blue and orange fishtail print adds a fun pop to this transparent tote. Perfect to for summer.

• $69

• Measurements: height: 13″, length: 21″, depth: 7″, strap drop: 10″.

• Exterior: marine blue/blush fishtails on transparent ground.

• Trim and handles: camel textured lizard material.

• Perfectly wipeable.

• Signature Stella & Dot logo plaque.

• Interior clear pocket to fit a smartphone or keys.

The multi-tasking pouf organizes you in style. Use it for everything from cosmetics to  organizing all of your charging cords when traveling.

• $24

• Measurements: height: 3.6″, length: 6″, depth: 3.5″.

• Exterior: marine blue/orange fishtails on transparent ground.

Set of three pouches in joyful complementary prints help you keep it all together and add pop to your bag. Use the large one for bathing suits, the medium for sunscreen and the small for lip gloss and you’re ready for the beach or pool! A great companion to the Boardwalk Tote.

• $24

• Measurements: Small pouch: height: 5″, length: 7″ Medium pouch: height: 7″, length: 9.4″ Large pouch: height: 8.1″, length: 10.5″

• Exterior: coral palm frond (small), marine blue/blush fishtails (medium), geranium floral (large) on spill resistant material.

• Top zip closure.

• Velcro closure to keep them close.

Together, we can shed a light on Autism. Brass chain encasing sparkling black diamond crystals, is set on genuine black leather and bound together with rainbow cotton thread.

• $39

• 8.25″ total length.

• Fits SM – LG wrists.

• Button & loop closure.

• Lead and nickel safe.

 

 

These items and more are available.  Click here to see the whole site.

 

Again, I want to thank Stella & Dot for coming up with these great products and donating all net proceeds to the HollyRod Foundation for the month of April.

 

Cheers!

 

Images and descriptions from Stella & Dot.