Lindt & Sprüngli Kick-off Autism Awareness Month at the Palace Hotel in NYC
Thomas Linemayr, chief executive officer and president of Lindt & Sprüngli USA is flanked by "Lindt Unsung Heroes of Autism" Charles Allen and Rebecca Morrison.
On the April 1, Lindt & Sprüngli, the world's leading producer of premium chocolate, and Autism Speaks kicked off Autism Awareness Month with an event at the New York Palace Hotel. The event included an unveiling of a 12-foot Lindt Gold Bunny statue and was focused around honoring and recognizing two “Lindt Unsung Heroes of Autism.”
“It has been an honor to work with Autism Speaks to help raise awareness and funding for autism this spring,” said Thomas Linemayr, chief executive officer and president of Lindt & Sprüngli USA. “We were thrilled to come together with our partner today to kick off Autism Awareness Month and celebrate and recognize ‘Lindt's Unsung Heroes of Autism'.”
Thomas Linemayr, chief executive officer and president of Lindt & Sprüngli USA, speaks at the event.
In February, Lindt announced a partnership with Autism Speaks to support the non-profit through a donation for each Lindt Gold Bunny purchased, and through participation at select Autism Speaks' Walk Now for Autism events. In addition, Lindt launched a recognition program to honor two “Lindt Unsung Heroes of Autism” – ordinary individuals who are extraordinary champions for the cause in their family, home or community. Today, the winning “Lindt Unsung Heroes of Autism” were announced and awarded $5,000 toward their efforts in support of the cause:
Rebecca Morrison of Westerville, Ohio started the state's only full inclusion school for children with autism spectrum disorders and their typically developing peers, age 2 to 12th grade. Oakstone Academy opened its doors in 1999 to 30 students and today serves over 400.
Charles Allen from Round Hill, Va. is the proud father of a child with autism. In 2003, Charles, along with three other parents, co-founded the Aurora School to address the needs of students with autism that could not be met within a traditional classroom setting. He is also an active member of his church, where he helped to organize the first special needs CCD class which has now grown to support several other churches in the community.
For more information on “Lindt's Unsung Heroes of Autism” program or Autism Speaks and Autism Awareness Month, please visit http://www.lindtgoldbunny.com/ or http://www.autismspeaks.org/.
Rebecca Morrison of Westerville, Ohio started the state's only full inclusion school for children with autism spectrum disorders and their typically developing peers, age 2 to 12th grade. Oakstone Academy opened its doors in 1999 to 30 students and today serves over 400.
Charles Allen from Round Hill, Va. is the proud father of a child with autism. In 2003, Charles, along with three other parents, co-founded the Aurora School to address the needs of students with autism that could not be met within a traditional classroom setting. He is also an active member of his church, where he helped to organize the first special needs CCD class which has now grown to support several other churches in the community.
For more information on “Lindt's Unsung Heroes of Autism” program or Autism Speaks and Autism Awareness Month, please visit http://www.lindtgoldbunny.com/ or http://www.autismspeaks.org/.
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