PwC is going blue to raise awareness for autism

Bridgetown, BARBADOS, Monday, March 29, 2018 – On Monday, April 2^nd, on World Autism Awareness Day, PwC will be joining other businesses around Barbados in ‘going blue’ to raise awareness of Autism. 

Gloria Eduardo, Partner, PwC East Caribbean and chairperson of the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility Committee, said, “PwC is proud to be part of this initiative being organised by the MORE4KIDS Charity: Autism Speaks – Light It Up Blue.  “We applaud MORE4KIDS’ efforts in raising Autism awareness in Barbados and are happy to support their Light It Up Blue campaign.  At PwC, our mission is to help solve important problems and by supporting this global initiative, it allows us to help make the lives of those with Autism just a little bit better.”

MORE4KIDS is a charity dedicated to creating a brighter future for children with Autism. They provide assistance to families and children with Autism, related developmental disorders, and intellectual disabilities. 

Natasha Heaselgrave, Founder of MORE4KIDS said, “We have been organising the Light It Up Blue campaign for the last three years and are pleased that is growing.  We welcome PwC as one of our corporate supporters and look forward to seeing island-wide support.  We would also like to encourage individuals to support this campaign by wearing blue on Monday, April 2^nd.”