The Pink Tower, a non-profit that sponsors a unique Montessori education and therapy program for children with Autism, today announced its first annual event, Sunstock Musicfest, on May 22nd at Lowndes Grove Plantation in Charleston. This event brings the local community together for an afternoon of family fun, food and music in support of The Pink Tower’s efforts in the Lowcountry. The Pink Tower was founded to provide funds for an integrated Montessori education and therapy support program for children with Autism.
In South Carolina alone, the number of children with Autism has doubled since 2003. All evidence points to the fact that early ‘skilled’ intervention for these children means they can live dramatically different, more independent and fulfilling adult lives. Like most states, South Carolina recognizes the importance of early intervention and offers various programs from birth through school age. However, these programs are subject to budget issues and fall short of serving all families in need, leaving hundreds of children on the ‘waiting list’ for critical services. The Pink Tower is attempting to bridge this gap by raising and donating funds to help get children off the waiting list and into the classroom!
Sunstock Musicfest will open its gates at 12:30 PM and the bands will play from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM with music by the V Tones, Butterbeans, Fowlers Mustache and Hundred Hands Down. Local food trucks will offer their specialty food for purchase and include Roti-Rolls, Hello my name is BBQ, Happy Camper Snoballs and Jack’s Cosmic Dogs. Tickets are $15 per person and children under 10 are free.
Please visit http://thepinktower.eventbrite.com/ to purchase tickets for the event. All ticket proceeds directly benefit The Pink Tower and will provide funds for children in the 2011/12 Montessori education and therapy program. For more information visit us on Facebook or at www.thepinktower.org.
