Hope Wine was created in 2006 by Jacob Kloberdanz to help raise money and spread awareness for numerous causes. Their 2006 Pink Ribbon Chardonnay supports breast cancer; their 2005 Red Ribbon Merlot supports AIDS research; and their 2005 Puzzle Ribbon Cabernet Sauvignon supports Autism research. They donate 50% of their profits to the particular cause identified in the label of each wine. Hope Wine labels have a bright ribbon on the front which designates the charity that will be the recipient of their donation. All wines come from California grapes, and are medium priced good value drinkers. As the blessed parents of a child (Pip Plonk, we’ll call her) diagnosed with Autism, Joe and TheWife are particularly interested in Hope Wine’s Cabernet Sauvignon.
Autism is a disease that directly affects children. As many as 1 in 150 children are diagnosed with Autism, and those numbers continue to grow. Every 20 minutes another child is diagnosed with Autism. Also heavily affected by the growing numbers of Autism are the mothers and fathers of the children. Currently, over 1% of households have a child that has been diagnosed with Autism. Autism is a brain development disorder characterized by impairments in social interaction and communication, and restricted and repetitive behavior, all exhibited before a child is three years old. These characteristics distinguish autism from milder autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Most recent reviews estimate a prevalence of one to two cases per 1,000 people for autism, and about six per 1,000 for ASD, with ASD averaging a 4.3:1 male-to-female ratio. This information was copied from the Hope Wine web site. More information can be found at http://www.hopewine.com/charity.html, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autism, and http://www.autismspeaks.org/.
Savoring tasty wine and supporting a good cause – it doesn’t get any better than that!
Best, Joe Plonk
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Autism is a disease that directly affects children. As many as 1 in 150 children are diagnosed with Autism, and those numbers continue to grow. Every 20 minutes another child is diagnosed with Autism. Also heavily affected by the growing numbers of Autism are the mothers and fathers of the children. Currently, over 1% of households have a child that has been diagnosed with Autism. Autism is a brain development disorder characterized by impairments in social interaction and communication, and restricted and repetitive behavior, all exhibited before a child is three years old. These characteristics distinguish autism from milder autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Most recent reviews estimate a prevalence of one to two cases per 1,000 people for autism, and about six per 1,000 for ASD, with ASD averaging a 4.3:1 male-to-female ratio. This information was copied from the Hope Wine web site. More information can be found at http://www.hopewine.com/charity.html, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autism, and http://www.autismspeaks.org/.
Savoring tasty wine and supporting a good cause – it doesn’t get any better than that!
Best, Joe Plonk
Click for Drink Plonk Home Page
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