FORIMMEDIATERELEASE9thANNUALPINKPUMPAFFAIR“POWEROFWOMEN”GALARAISESMONEYFORAUTISMCAMP

SpecialNeedsNetwork,Inc’sGalaFundraiser,FashionShow,andWomenofDistinctionAwardsPresentationToBenefitChildrenandFamiliesAffectedbyAutismandRelatedDevelopmentalDisorders

(LosAngeles,CA.)–Communityleaders,celebrities,corporateandpoliticalsupportersandfashionistaswillgatherSunday,May21stat12:30pmatTheFourSeasonsLosAngelesHotelinBeverlyHillsforthe9thAnnualPinkPumpHighTeaandFashionShowtoraisemoneyfortheonlyfreeautismsummercampinSouthernCalifornia.HostedbySpecialNeedsNetwork,LosAngeles’leadingnonprofitorganizationforchildrenwithautismandother specialneedsandgalachairsU.S.Senator KamalaHarris andActressandComedienneKymWhitley,theeventwillcelebratethediversityofwomenmakingadifferenceinHollywood,theworkplaceandbeyond.ThemedThePowerofWomen,thisyear’sPinkPump's2017honoreesare:ActressJamieBreweroftheaward-winningFXdramaseries“AmericanHorrorStory”,BeautyentrepreneurReaAnnSilva;creatorandCEOofBeautyBlender,theHonorableBettyYee;CaliforniaStateControllerandDr.RoslynBlake;FounderofMBEllison,Inc.,aleadinghealthcareinsuranceagency.PatHarvey,CBSNewsEmmy-Awardwinningnewsanchorwillserveastheevent'semcee.AttendeesatSunday’seventwillbe treated toaoneofakind fashionshowbySingle Plus byGalinaSobolev.WhatstartedasanexclusivebrandforSaksFifthAvenue,SinglePlus isanewcollectionthatreinterprets the contemporary style of Single for curvy silhouettes. TV Personality andModelRosieMercado best known forher starring role inCurvyGirls onNuvoTVwill leada cadreof curvymodelswhowillwalk the runwayandwillparticipate inanexclusivepre-eventpanelSundayat11amon thechangingroleofbeauty.“I love hosting this event every year because it gives Special Needs Network an opportunity to raiseawarenessofautismwhilecelebratingamazingwomenwhoaresupportingchildrenwithspecialneeds.Thereisnothingmorepowerfulthan275womencomingtogetherforafunafternoontoraisemoneytosendover300kidsontheautismspectrumandtheirsiblingstoasafe,nurturingandenrichingsummercamp.” Says CNN Legal Analyst, The Doctors co-host and Special Needs Network founder, ArevaMartin,Esq.Confirmed attendees include philanthropist Tina Knowles, actor Richard Lawson, Grammy award-winningsingerKeyshiaCole,realityTVstarTamiRoman,celebrityfitnesstrainerCoreyCalliet.Thisyear’sPinkPumpgalaissponsoredbyWellsFargo,Farmers,Walmart,BehavioralAutismTherapiesHonorableMarkRidley-Thomasof the LosAngelesCountyBoardof Supervisors, andLosAngelesCityCouncilmanCurrenPrice,Jr.ThemediapartnersfortheeventareCBS2/KCAL9andAngelenoMagazine.

ABOUTSPECIALNEEDSNETWORKSpecial NeedsNetwork, Inc. (SNN) grew out of the struggles of Areva D.Martin, Esq. after her sonMartywasdiagnosedwithautismattheageoftwo.Martincombinedherlegalskillsandentrepreneurialtalentstocreatetheparent-centered non-profit organization whose mission is to raise public awareness about developmentaldisabilities and to impact public policy. The overarching goal of SNN is to provide education and resources tofamilies,childrenandadultslivingwithautismandrelateddevelopmentaldisordersbyadvocatingontheirbehalftoinsurethatissuesspecifictothesecommunitiesareaddressed.FormoreinformationabouttheSpecialNeedsNetwork,visitwww.snnla.organdfollowSNNonTwitterat#PinkPump2017.MediaContact:AnnaFusonAnna@redseaent.net