"A warm smile is the universal language of kindness." ~ William Arthur Ward
My sister Emma has always had the sweetest smile, I have always thought it is was her way of being kind and it is also they way she understands people being kind to her.
Thank you for being an Emma's Angel and for your kindness in coming here to support my cause. My name is Quinn Pruitt and I am 9 years old. With the help of my family, friends and community, I have been raising money for the past 3 years to find a cure for my twin sister Emma who has Angelman Syndrome and all the other Angels and their families. Last year with your help, I raised over $80, 000 and over $120,000 in the past 2 years. I am so grateful for your help in my cause!
My goal is to sell the equivalent of 5 million cups of cocoa in 5 years at $4 a piece to raise $20 million dollars to fund research and funding for a cure as well as support fo all the Angel families. Please help me and thank you forever for your kindness. HOPE. LOVE. GIVE.
Visit Quinn amd Emma's Angels on https://www.facebook.com/donate/1129287040594142/1129287043927475/
About Quinn’s Cocoa for the Cure
2 years ago, Quinn wanted to do something special to raise both awareness and funding for a therapeutic, aka, a cure for his twin sister, Emma, who was diagnosed with Angelman syndrome in 2012. His genuine act of love for his sister was quickly supported by so many people, raising a staggering amount of money from his first Hot Cocoa for the Cure stand, all of which went towards research focused on a cure for Angelman syndrome and supporting families. This year, Quinn is aiming even bigger.
Quinn is selling real and virtual cups of cocoa for $4 a cup – as well as T-shirts, Mugs and even onesies – with a goal to sell 5 million cups. That’s $20 million towards research that will help Quinn’s sister and everyone diagnosed with Angelman syndrome, a hefty goal for an 9 -year-old and his family!
How To Support
Come Visit us for a Cup of Cocoa – and Meet Emma and Quinn!
Sunday, March 3, 2019 from 11am - 2 pm
Barrington Recreation Center - 333 S Barrington Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90049
Click the DONATE NOW button to buy a virtual cup of cocoa.
All support goes directly towards therapeutics and helping other families through the Angelman Syndrome Foundation.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Visit https://www.angelman.org/what-is-as/ for more background about Angelman syndrome and https://www.angelman.org/research/asf-funded-research/ for information on Angelman syndrome research, which is progressing faster than ever towards a cure:
* 1965 - Dr. Harry Angelman first identifies Angelman syndrome
* 1997 - The cause of Angelman syndrome, a missing or improperly functioning UBE3A gene on Chromosome 15, is discovered
* 2007 - Angelman syndrome is cured in lab mice
* October 2012 - Emma diagnosed with Angelman syndrome and THERE ARE NO COMPANIES WITH DRUGS / THERAPEUTICS FOR AS
* 2017 - First Angelman syndrome therapeutic enters clinical testing on adolescents
Today, there are over five drug companies (from start-ups to established) focused on delivering a therapeutic / cure for Angelman syndrome. Scientists believe that a cure for Angelman syndrome will lead to significant breakthroughs for more well-known disorders like Autism, ALS and Parkinson’s.
FOR MEDIA: Email spruitt6@gmail.com for photos and to speak with Quinn’s parents.
Visit www.youtube.com/user/AngelmanSyndromeFdn/featured to access more videos and here www.facebook.com/pg/AngelmanSyndromeFoundation/photos/ for photos featuring individuals with Angelman syndrome and here to speak with a representative from the Angelman Syndrome Foundation about the disorder, research or family support services available.