ACT Today! (Autism Care and Treatment Today!), a national non-profit organization whose mission is to provide access to care and treatment to children with autism, announces Isabella Emporium is a proud sponsor of ACT Today!’s 7th Annual Denim & Diamonds for Autism fundraiser, benefiting children with autism. The event will be held on Saturday, November 3, 2012 at the Calamigos Ranch in Malibu, California and will honor actor Joe Mantegna (“Criminal Minds”), KCBS 2 and KCAL 9’s President and General Manager Steve Mauldin, and community activist Kathleen Sternbach. Over 500 guests are expected to attend the red carpet fundraiser, including corporate leaders, celebrities, dignitaries and other autism supporters.
Handmade, quality jewelry is the cornerstone of Isabella Emporium Jewelry, a jewelry design house that believes in the "Art of Jewelry". Their jewelry is made up of combinations of stunning and unusual chains, a wide range of castings and lots of beautiful and unique natural gemstones and pearls from all over the world. Isabella Emporium jewelry is sold through home parties, charitable and corporate events and in day spas and select boutiques.
“We are so excited that Isabella Emporium’s sponsorship comes into sight because it empowers our capability to make the change ACT Today! wants to see in the world: millions of healthier, stronger, happier children with promising future," says ACT Today!’s Executive Director Nancy Alspaugh-Jackson. “With Isabella Emporium’s committed contributions, we’ll continue our hard work to earn more resources so we can cover more children with autism.”
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1 in every 88 children in America is diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), making ASD more prevalent than juvenile diabetes, childhood cancer and pediatric AIDS combined.
Proceeds from the 7th Annual Denim & Diamonds for Autism fundraiser will make it possible for ACT Today! to continuing providing families access to therapy, medical care, assistance dogs, social skills programs, assistive technology, special needs camp, entrance into special needs school, and basic safety equipment (e.g. helmets and fencing).
To date the event sponsors, include (as of September 13, 2012): Vin Di Bona Productions, Reaction Audio Visual, TWIW Insurance Services, LLC., Natrol, Sandy and David Stone, Universal City Nissan, Wells Fargo, Hoffman International Properties, William Henry Studio, City National Bank, Burbank Printing, Double Helix Water, Charity Lives, United Healthcare, Linda Bertch, Isabella Emporium, Valley Economic Development Center and The Resort at Pelican Hill.
For more information about the 7th Annual Denim & Diamonds for Autism, visitwww.DenimAndDiamondsForAutism.
About Isabella Emporium:
As a complete design house, Isabella Emporium represents the vision: ”Jewelry of Unsurpassed Elegance, Style, Beauty and Quality.” Isabella Emporium boasts handmade, quality jewelry made with classic gold, silver and rhodium finishes and the very popular vintage looks of Matte Gold, Antique Silver, Antique Brass, Antique Copper and Black. "Besides that, our diamond line is unique, edgy, sophisticated and chic", says Janet Heller of Isabella Emporium. " We also make custom pieces and work with our clients on the entire process from beginning to end so that the final result is a beautiful treasure with a personal story". For more information, visit http://isabellaemporium.com.
About ACT Today!:
ACT Today! (Autism Care and Treatment Today!) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness and providing treatment services and support to families of children with autism who cannot afford or access the necessary tools their children need to reach their full potential. For more information about ACT Today!, visit: www.act-today.org