Call for Assistance from the Wynberg Case Families

January 29, 2004

The families involved in the Wynberg case are asking for some assistance. The

funding for the lawyers will be depleted at the end of February, which is when

the trial was supposed to end. We now know the trial will not be completed

until the end of April -- that means the lawyers will not be paid for those two

months unless funds are raised. The gov't has recently applied even further

tactics to extend the duration of the case, which the judge has penalized the

gov't lawyers for, however, the costs are mounting for the families involved and

the families are in need of some financial assistance. The families have taken

further efforts to achieve some fundraising initiatives- they have successfully

found a generous donor who will match any monies they can raise, up to $20,000.

The families are asking that if everyone in the autism community could

contribute perhaps up to $100 each, then their burdens would be drastically

lessened. We all face true financial hardships in dealing with the many costs

involved in raising our kids with ASD, but I am sure that most of us could

afford to contribute $50 or $100 for the Wynberg case. And remember that any

monies you can afford to contribute will be doubled for the families. Also, the

decisions made in this case would affect services for all children in the

province, it is a small contribution to make to achieve such a large goal.

If you are able to assist, please make your cheque payable to:

Friends of Children with Autism

These cheques should be mailed to the following address:

Friends of Children with Autism

c/o 75 Duplex Avenue

Toronto, Ontario M4R 1W5

or if you prefer to send the cheque directly to their lawyer, make the cheque

payable to:

The Law Office of Eberts

and mail the cheque to their lawyers office at:

Eberts Symes Street Pinto and Jull

133 Lowther Avenue

Toronto, Ontario

M5R 1E4

Please feel free to share this e-mail with anyone you feel will be able to

assist.

Sincerely,

on

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