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On November 16th, 2011 and for the fourth consecutive year, communities will band together in Lebanon to support local families with children with Autism for YOUR DAY AWAY.

Your Day Away™ is a not-for-profit event to allow for one day out of the year when parents or guardians with children with Autism can get away from their daily routines and enjoy the recreational, cultural, health & wellness, and gastronomical opportunities available in their local communities.

We wish to thank the hotels, restaurants, cinemas, that have stood beside the Lebanese Autism Society and extended their generosity to make this day possible....Read More...

Under the high patronage and in presence of His Excellency the Minister of Social Affairs, Wael Abou Faour, and within the framework of its Corporate Social Responsibility Program, “Alfa 4-Life”, Alfa, the first mobile operator managed by Orascom Telecom, organized an art exhibition for a creative young artist from the Lebanese Autism Society (LAS),
“Ali Tlais” at the Mark Hachem Gallery in Downtown Beirut,
on Wednesday, the 20th of July 2011.

This Exhibition under the name of “Internal World and Creative Autism” took place in the presence of the Representative of H.E, the Minister of Telecommunications Nicolas Sehnaoui, Mr. Rami Majzoub, French Ambassador Denis Pietton, Belgian Ambassador Johan Verkammen, and the Canadian Ambassador Hilary Childs-Adams, former Minister and current MP Ghazi Zeaiter, in addition to artists Ghassan Saliba, Ghadi Rahbani, Ahmad Kaabour, media personality, Abd Al Ghani Tlais, Alfa management and team, figures from the civil society, with other stakeholders. Read More...

The Parents' Committee of The Lebanese Autism Society organized its 2011 Fundraising dinner
On Friday, June 3rd, 2011
at Country-Lodge Club - Bsalim
Ticket Price: 50$
Oriental and Continental Dinner Dance & Drink
with Open Bar and Cocktails

Zinc hosted a successful fundraising party for the Lebanese Autism Society

on Wednesday March 23rd @8:30pm
 
'Stand Up for Autism'

All proceedings will benefit The Lebanese Autism Society.
Ticket price: 150$

Thank you for your kind and generous contribution :

The 'Lions Beirut C.' Club has organized a Brunch
at Mandaloun Café,
on Saturday March 19th from 9.30 am till 12.00.

All proceedings will benefit The Lebanese Autism Society.
Ticket price: 60 000 L.L.

2010 Events

Buy a "Small Bear with a Big Heart" in any of the ABC branches, to help Christmas Bear tree grow bigger and bigger for Christmas time and raise funds for a human cause.

ABC collected funds from the sale of 2362 bears during Christmas 2010 season, at ABC branches, in favor of the Lebanese Autism Society.

Mr Robert Fadel, President and General Manager of ABC remitted the check to LAS President, Mrs Arwa el-Amine Halawi, in the presence of LAS Board of trustees and members.

During the Month of December 2010, and for the 4^th year, alfa, the leading company of Telecommunications in Lebanon, was running its wide 'alfa-4life' SMS campaign, in favor of the Lebanese Autism Society.

The Check of 13,000$ was remitted to LAS on February 2011.
(1$ was donated to the Lebanese Autism Society, For each SMS sent to 1004 by alfa users)

...CHACUN SA COMMUNICATION

Under the High Patronage of
His Excellency the Minister of Social Affairs,
Dr Salim Sayegh,
alfa & LAS have celebrated
on Thursday, Dec 2nd, at 5pm
at the Music-Hall
the Exhibition of sculptures and distribution of Prizes
for the Children with Autism at LAS.
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For the third consecutive year, the LAS is organizing “Your day away” campaign addressed to Parents of children with Autism. 
This activity gives them a chance to drift away from their everyday life pressure and enjoy a dinner for two in a restaurant or a night at the hotel or a SPA treatment.
The campaign will be launched for this year at the Hard Rock Café in Ain Mreisseh- Beirut
on the 24th of November 2010 at 4pm

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Walt Disney's newest animation movie for children will be in town soon!!
The Lebanese Autism Society is happy to announce the pre-screening of Tangled, Disney's new animation movie in 3D.
It will be held on Saturday December 4th 2010 at Grand Cinemas Concorde at 11am.
Come join us with your kids for a fun morning for a good cause!

Tickets price: 20 000 lbp (includes the 3D glasses).
All proceeds will benefit LAS action towards children with Autism in Lebanon.

Tickets available at the Lebanese Autism Society premises or upon request (tel:03-752068 or 01-449988).
Feel free to invite your friends.

The Lebanese Autism Society 'Parents Committee' organized a Fund-Raising dinner to fund the 'Summer camp project' of the children with Autism.

Place: Qamar el-Layl Restaurant - Qornet Chehwan
Date: Friday, June 11^th, 2010, at 8:30PM.

Stand up for Autism,
Stand up for Life.

Whim Gym is supporting the Lebanese Autism Society,
Place: Forum de Beyrouth
Date: Wednesday June 2nd, 2010 , 5-9pm.

Tickets sales revenue was in favour of the Lebanese Autism Society.

The Lebanese Autism Society proudly presented its
10th Annual Fun-Day Fund-Raising Event for Autism.
It is our signature fundraising and awareness event.

Place: Beirut by Bike, -next to BIEL-.
Date: Saturday, May 22nd, 2010, at 3PM.

If you would like to participate and be a sponsor for our 2011 annual event, 
please contact us at fundraising@autismlebanon.org.
or call us at : +961-1-449988, +961-1-443366, +961-3-752068.

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The Lebanese Autism Society invites you to participate to its Fund-Raising Evening,
Dance till you Drop,
On Wednesday May 5th, at Zinc, Achrafieh, @9pm.

The Lions Clubs 'Central Club' and 'Sea Side Club' are organizing a Pre-screening of the movie “She’s out of my league” on Tuesday 4th of May 2010 in ABC Achrafieh cinemas’ at 7h30 PM.

Thank you for your support..

She’s out of my league

Conference launching the Arab Network for Autism-ANA, in coordination with the UNESCO Office for Education in The Arab world, on 28^th April at 10:00 am in the premises of the UNESCO, Bir Hassan, Beirut.

On the Occasion of the World Autism Day, April 2, 2010
Several Activities & Events took place in Lebanon during April:

Cathedrals, Churches and all religious organizations have been urged to observe Autism Sunday 2010 to pray for over 60 million people with autism. 1 in 150 children are on the autism spectrum.

On February 14th, 2010, Several parents of children with Autism in Lebanon have celebrated a special prayer day for their children with Autism.

YOUR DAY AWAY 2009 is about to kick off....

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The Lebanese Autism Society proudly presents its 9th Annual Fun-Day Fund-Raising Event for Autism. It is one of the region's largest Autism event, and our signature fundraising and awareness event.
Place: Beirut by Bike, -next to BIEL-.
Date: Saturday, May 23th, 2009, at 3PM.

If you would like to participate and be a sponsor for our annual event 2010,  please contact us at info@autismlebanon.org. or call us at : +961-1-449988, +961-1-443366, +961-3-752068.

World Autism Day (April 2, 2009)

On the Occasion of the World Autism Day, on April 2nd 2009,
the Lebanese Autism Society has organized the following activities:

Media Coverage on Autism: TV, Radio & Newspapers, during the Month of April 2009, Musical Show: attended by the children with Autism, on the 2nd of April 2009,
Conference on Autism at AUB Issam Fares Hall: on the 2nd of April 2009, at 5PM, organized by the Medical school at AUB.
Karaoke Night at " Bound", organized by "Good Karma" featuring 'Sing for Autism' theme, on April 22nd 2009,
Brunch at Metropolitan Hotel: April 30th, 2009.

The Lebanese Autism Society has organized a successful Avant-Première of the Academy Award winner movie Slumdog Millionaire, on March 5th, 2009, at ABC Ashrafieh, Grand Cinema...

Cathedrals, Churches and all religious organizations have been urged to observe Autism Sunday 2009 to pray for people with autism. 1 in 150 children are on the autism spectrum.

On February 8th, 2009, Some parents of children with Autism in Lebanon have celebrated a special prayer day for their children with Autism.

Training on PEP-3 Test at the Lebanese Autism Society by the Center of:
the mother of the Prince Faysal bin Fahd for Autism in Saudi-Arabia, al-Riyadh.
مركز والدة الأمير فيصل بن فهد للتوحد في المملكة السعودية- الرياض

Thanks to alfa for their continuous support to our association !
We are also grateful to all participants for their generous contribution !

The Lebanese Autism Society organized its first Gala dinner on Sunday, November 16th, 2008, With a full course dinner complemented by a welcome drink and open bar and dance to live music at Music Hall - Starco All proceeds benefit LAS action towards children with Autism in Lebanon
LAS wishes to thank all the people who have contributed to this Event.

Across the world, on Saturday November 15th, 2008, communities banded together to support local families with children with Special Needs. One day out of the year when parents and guardians with Special Needs children can get away from the daily routine. Launching of the Event 'Your Day Away' and Press Conference at the Hard Rock Cafe Beirut on Thursday, November 6th 2008 at 4:30 PM.

LAS wishes to thank the following supporters for this event.

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The Lebanese Autism Society successfully organized its 8th Annual Fun-Day Fund-Raising Event for Autism, it is one of the region's largest Autism event, and our signature fundraising and awareness event.

Place: Beirut by Bike, -next to BIEL-
Date: Saturday, June 14th, 2008. .

Philip Morris Int'l grants 30,000$ to L.A.S On December 2007, Philip Morris granted 30,000$ The Lebanese AutismSociety We highly appreciate the cooperation of Philip Morris, to help us improve our special intervention & education program which continues to grow over the years, thus making a difference in the education of autistic children in Lebanon. The Lebanese Autism Society received the check of 30,000$ on January 3rd 2008 .

We are grateful to Philip Morris for their outstanding fund to our association !

alfa 4life SMS campaign raised 7,500$ to L.A.S During the month of October 2007, alfa, the leading company ofTelecommunications in Lebanon, has raised 7,500 US.Dollars through its wide "alfa 4life" SMS campaign, in favor of the Lebanese Autism Society.
(A one Dollar (1$) was donated to the Lebanese Autism Society, by each reply to this SMS.) The check of 7,500$ was remitted on November 23rd 2007 to the Lebanese Autism Society by alfa CEO Mrs Ineke Botter.

Thanks to alfa for their continuous support to our association !
We are also grateful to all participants for their generous contribution !

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