April awareness month is a busier time for the national awareness months. Worth noting in the April awareness month is the National Autism Awareness Month posted by the The Autism Scoiety. This organization was founded in 1965 by Dr. Bernard Rimland, Dr. Ruth Sullivan and many other parents of children with autism. The Autism Society is the leading source of trusted and reliable information about autism.

Many of our clients choose Autism Speaks as their charity for their donation from their wedding favors. Autism Speaks was founded in February 2005 by Bob and Suzanne Wright, grandparents of a child with autism. Their longtime friend Bernie Marcus donated $25 million to help financially launch the organization. Since then, Autism Speaks has grown into the nation’s largest autism science and advocacy organization, dedicated to funding research into the causes, prevention, treatments and a cure for autism.  Either of these two organizations are worthy of your attention.

 
1 – 30 National Autism Awareness Month  The Autism Society 4340 East West Highway, Suite 350 Bethesda, MD 20814-3067 (800) 3–AUTISM (328-8476) (301) 657-0881  (301) 657-0869 Fax info@autism-society.org www.autism-society.org/about-us/national -autism-awareness-month/  Materials available Contact: Jennifer Repella 1 – 30 National Distracted Driving Awareness Month  FocusDriven P. O. Box 7001 River Forest, IL 60305 (603) 775-2405 info@focusdriven.org www.focusdriven.org/index.aspx  Materials available Contact: None designated

1 – 30 Irritable Bowel Syndrome Awareness Month  International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders P.O. Box 170864 Milwaukee, WI 53217-8076 (888) 964-2001 (414) 964-1799 (414) 964-7176 Fax iffgd@iffgd.org www.aboutibs.org/site/about-ibs/april-ib s-

1 – 30 Alcohol Awareness Month  National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. 244 East 58th Street, 4th Floor New York, NY 10022 (800) NCA-CALL (622-2255)  (24-hour helpline) (212) 269-7797  (212) 269-7510 Fax national@ncadd.orgwww.ncadd.org  Materials available Contact: None designated awareness-month  External Link Materials available Contact: Nancy Norton

1 – 30 National Donate Life Month  Division of Transplantation, Healthcare Systems Bureau Health Resources and Services Administration U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Parklawn Building, Room 12C-05 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (888) 275-47721 – 30 National Facial Protection Month  American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry American Association of Orthodontists 9700 West Bryn Mawr Avenue Rosemont, IL 60018 (847) 678-6200 inquiries@aaoms.org www.aaoms.org  Materials available Contact: AAOMS Communications (703) 821-2098 Fax ask@hrsa.gov www.organdonor.gov Materials available Contact: Division of Transplantation Staff

1 – 30 National Minority Health Month  Office of Minority Health U.S. Department of Health and Human Services P.O. Box 37337 Washington, DC 20013-7337 (800) 444-6472 (240) 453-2883 Fax info@minorityhealth.hhs.gov minorityhealth.hhs.gov/ Materials available Contact: Information Specialist

1 – 30 National Sarcoidosis Awareness Month  National Sarcoidosis Society National Sarcoidosis Foundation Mercy Hospital & Medical Center 2525 South Michigan Avenue, Lower Area – Media Area Chicago, IL 60616 (312) 567-6626 (312) 567-6144 Fax sarcoidosis3@gmail.com www.nationalsarcoidosisfriends.org  Materials available Contact: Glenda Fulton

1 – 30 Occupational Therapy Month  American Occupational Therapy Association 4720 Montgomery Lane Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 652-6611  (800) 377-8555 TDD (301) 652-7258 Fax pr@aota.org www.promoteot.org  Materials available Contact: Katie Riley

1 – 30 Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month  Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) 2000 L Street NW, Suite 406 Washington, DC 20036 (800) 656-4673 info@rainn.org www.rainn.org  Materials available Contact: None designated

1 – 30 Sports Eye Safety Awareness Month  American Academy of Ophthalmology P.O. Box 7424 San Francisco, CA 94120-7424 (415) 447-0258 (415) 561-8533 Fax eyemd@aao.org www.geteyesmart.org/eyesmart/injuries/in dex.cfm  Materials available Contact: Georgia Alward

1 – 30 24 World Meningitis Day  Confederation of Meningitis Organization Telethon Institute for Child Health Research P.O. Box 855 West Perth AUSTRALIA,  6872 +61 894897791 + 61 894897705 Fax lindag@ichr.uwa.edu.au www.comoonline.org  Materials available Contact: Linda Gibbs STI Awareness Month  American Social Health P. O. Box 13827 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-3827 (919) 361-8400 (919) 361-8425 Fax info@ashastd.org www.ashastd.org/stiawarenessmonth.cfm  Materials available Contact: ASHA Media Relations Office

1 – 30 Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month  Prevent Blindness America 211 West Wacker Drive, Suite 1700 Chicago, IL 60606 (800) 331-2020 (312) 363-6001 (312) 363-6052 Fax info@preventblindness.org www.preventblindness.org  Materials available Contact: PBA Consumer and Patient Hotline

2 – 8 National Public Health Week  American Public Health Association 800 I Street NW Washington, DC 20001-3710 (202) 777-2425 (202) 777-2500 TTY (202) 777-2532 Fax cintya.renderos@apha.org www.nphw.org  Materials available Contact: Cintya Renderos

5 National Alcohol Screening Day® Screening for Mental Health, Inc. One Washington Street, Suite 304 Wellesley Hills, MA 02481 (781) 239-0071 (781) 431-7447 Fax smhinfo@mentalhealthscreening.org www.mentalhealthscreening.org/events/nat ional-alcohol-screening-day.aspx  Materials available Contact: None designated

7 World Health Day  Pan American Health Organization WHO Regional Office for the Americas 525  23rd Street NW Washington, DC 20037-2895 (202) 974-3000 (202) 974-3663 Fax www.who.int/world-health-day/en/  Materials available Contact: None designated

21 – 28 National Infant Immunization Week  National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1600 Clifton Road NE, MS A27 Atlanta, GA 30333 (800) CDC-INFO (232-4636)  (404) 639-8200 (404) 639-8905  Fax cdcinfo@cdc.gov www.cdc.gov/vaccines/events/niiw/default .htm Materials available Contact: Dwan Hightower

21 – 28 Safe Kids Week  Safe Kids Worldwide 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 1000 Washington, DC 20004 (202) 662-4476 kcollins@safekids.org www.safekids.org/sports  Materials available Contact: Katherine Collins

22 – 28 National Infertility Awareness Week  RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association 1760 Old Meadow Road, Suite 500 McLean, VA 22102 (703) 556-7172 (703) 506-3266 Fax www.resolve.org  Materials available Contact: Rebecca Flick

24 World Meningitis Day  Confederation of Meningitis Organization Telethon Institute for Child Health Research P.O. Box 855 West Perth AUSTRALIA,  6872 +61 894897791 + 61 894897705 Fax lindag@ichr.uwa.edu.au www.comoonline.org  Materials available Contact: Linda Gibbs

 

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     A few weeks ago a client asked us for a photo of purple ribbons. We told her that we didn’t have any because when purple is photographed, the purple ribbons appear “blue” in the photo. We then sent her a purple sample ribbon to review. Well… since then we’ve adjusted things (mainly our camera and photo set-up), and we’re able to capture the true color of our purple. So here is fabulous purple with our medium chocolate Foil wedding favors; inside are dark chocolate (silver foil) and champagne (pink foil) truffles. *Please note that the Truffles for a Cause printed ribbons shown are no longer available. Customers may chose plain color or personalized (names & date).

Chocolate wedding favors - Purple ribbons

 

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“…The charity we donated to was The Conservation Fund.  They’ve saved land in all 50 states – nearly 7 millions acres of wild land, working lands, and communities.  They’ve found a way to balance the economic needs of our country with the environmental needs of the earth and bring them together so that the environment doesn’t become the expense of our economy. They partner with community, government and corporate organizations and insist that everything the Conservation Fund (conservationfund.org) does has both environmental AND economic value, from protecting working forests and recreation destinations that provide local revenue to help communities grow thoughtfully.”

“…Our experience with Truffles for a Cause was fantastic. We were definitely against giving out useless favors, particularly when so many other things deserve financial attention, but we were conflicted that some would be offended if they didn’t receive a trinket of some sort. Truffles for a Cause was a perfect balance because it allowed us to donate to a fund we thought deserved attention, while still being able to provide our guests with a little something to enjoy as a “thank you.” Working with you was a pleasure – the process was simple, the personal attention was wonderful, and the final product was beautiful and delicious! We had guests contacting us after the wedding to tell us they were so grateful for those little chocolate delights on their way home, or the next day.  Everyone enjoyed them, and we were very happy to have a few extra to stash away for ourselves, which we munched on while on our flight to Antigua for our honeymoon! Beats airplane pretzels any day!! Thanks to Truffles for a Cause for a fantastic experience that both DOES good and TASTES good!!”

Thanks again,  Helena and Chris

(The wedding favors that Helena and Chris choose were our small Mini Favors with silver foil truffles and navy blue ribbons. Their photographer is Michael O’Neill  Fine Art –  http://michaeloneillfineart.com/.)

 

Portrait of Helena and Chris donation to Conservation Fund.

Wedding favor table for Helena & Chris - Mini Favors w/navy ribbons for Conservation Fund.

Helena and Chris Wedding Party

Small Favor Navy Ribbon Plate Photo for donation to Conservation Fund.

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    Assembly time (showing open 2 piece boxes with dessert truffles and lace papers), for this wedding dessert favors order. This couple choose our large dessert dark chocolate raspberry truffles with a natural two piece Kraft box tied with burnt sienna and lemon grass ribbons. Beautiful color combo! They also choose St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital for their wedding donation which currently is a popular charity with our couples. (Please note the older Truffles for a Cause printing (which is not standard anymore), on our ribbons. If you want to have these let us know in the special instructions box on your order form).

Open view of assembly of dark chocolate raspberry dessert favors.

Dessert favors - dark chocolate raspberry truffles wedding favors with burnt sienna and lemon grass ribbons on natural kraft boxes.

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Here’s another beautiful color combination with two interesting charities! This bride choose to have two ribbon colors – Lemon and Lemon Grass with Gold Twist wrapped foil truffles, very nice!  Her charities were the Earth Island Institute/Dolphin Project (which is really an organization established to save our whales and dolphins – visit their website) and the Animal Welfare Institute which since 1951 the Animal Welfare Institute has been dedicated to reducing animal suffering caused by people. Many of our clients are now choosing animal welfare type charities for their wedding donation and this bride’s choice of wedding favors are as beautiful as her choice of charities!

Earth Island Institute - Group view of cello twist wedding favors with lemon & lemon grass ribbons.

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