Brita Daranyi and Leslie A. Lopez
Friends of Autistic People (FAP) will hold a benefit party titled “Fun on the Farm” to help build a farm village for grown children with autism. The party will be hosted at a private home in Conyers Farm on Thursday, Sept. 25, 6 p.m. It will be indoors and in the formal gardens.
There will be live music by Tor Newcomer, wines and champagne by Horseneck Wines and hors d’oeuvres by Happiness Is... and Bonni Manning.
Bill Evans, ABC-TV’s senior meteorologist, will serve as the master of ceremonies. Lara Spencer, anchor of CBS’s The Insider, is the honorary chairwoman. Joan Warburg along with Rick and Marjorie Fuscone are co-chairmen of this event. Kathie Lee Gifford is also on the committee.
Among the special guests will be Attorney General Richard Blumenthal and First Selectman Peter Tesei.
Awards will be given to Dr. Margaret Bauman, leading international autism brain researcher and director of the Ladders Institute of MassGeneral Hospital in Boston, and Jim McArdle of McArdle’s Florist and Garden Center in Greenwich, one of the longtime supporters of FAP’s endeavors for almost a decade The highlights of the evening will feature a viewing of FAP’s acclaimed DVD about the farm project and a live auction. Among live auction items are a five-night stay at The Raffles Hotel in Beijing, two large portraits painted by Bradford, and a membership by Smart Workout.
FAP is developing “The Farm” Project for adult children with autism to continue their education and acquire meaningful life skills that inspire self-confidence and provide a valued role in the community.
So far, few places provide autism therapies for adults by well-trained staff — none in Fairfield County, according to founder Brita Darany. For information, visit Autisticadults.com or call 661-8510.
Source: Greenwich Post
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