WHEN:     November 1, 2025 

  WHERE:   Silverado, CA

Orange County

Empower Walk & 5K Run

Today, over 70 million children and adults are affected by autism. Each of them, have unique strengths, challenges and potential. Autism Speaks will be there for them. You and I can be too.

Until a few years ago we really did not understand what Autism was. Sure we had heard the term, but we didn't have a clear understanding of Autism and the effect it has on families. Then our grandson was diagnosed with autism. Of course, we immediately wanted to know more about it. We found the answers to many of our questions from my grandson's awesome parents and Autism Speaks.org. Autism Speaks offers so many resources and support for individuals with Autism and their loved ones. Our grandson is truly a blessing to our family. He has opened our eyes to see so many things in a different way -  he is truly amazing!  

There are so many individuals and families who rely on the work of Autism Speaks.org. It’s only through the dedicated support of people like you and me that Autism Speaks can continue their vital mission work. Each year, the Autism Speaks Autism Response Team makes direct contact with tens of thousands of individuals looking for advice or guidance and more than one million people access their free nationwide autism services and resources. They continue to partner and support research to improve the lives of people with autism by investing in science that will allow more personalized treatments and therapies. You can find out even more about where your fundraising dollars go at autismspeaks.org/our-work.

We made the decision to have our small company, Artisan Java Tea, sponsor a team for the upcoming Empower Walk+5K Run, to show our support for Autism and the great work of Autism Speaks.org. Please join the Artisan Java Tea team by donating to help us reach our fundraising goal. If you're up for it, we'd love to have you join our team on the Empower Walk & 5K Run!

Together, we have the power to enhance the lives of people with autism and make a meaningful difference. Thanks so much for your support!

The Artisan Java Tea Team

artisanjavatea.com

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