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Pumpkin Weekend is going to be super fun! We have pumpkin-themed fun planned all weekend, with opportunities to hang out with friends, get creative, and make some great memories. FRIDAY — Teens | e’s Club Our teens will spend the evening hanging out with friends and decorating mini pumpkins at our art station. SATURDAY — Pumpkin Patch Outing | All Ages & Families Welcome We’re heading to Berry Patch Farms on Saturday, October 17, from 3–6 p.m. Meet us at the farm at 3 p.m. Admission to the farm is FREE Your e’s Club event is FREE A few e’s Club employees will be there to help members connect and enjoy the afternoon Bring your phone/camera! This is a great opportunity to get pictures with your friends. Pumpkins are $0.50 per pound if you choose to purchase one. You’ll need to be able to carry your pumpkin. You may also want to check out the corn maze and other activities, so bring some cash. We decided to keep the outing free and let families choose how they want to spend their money once they’re there. That way, you have the freedom to pick your own pumpkin poundage and enjoy the activities that interest you without being limited by our event budget. SATURDAY EVENING following the Patch — Woodstock Meet-Up After the pumpkin patch, we’ll have a Meet-Up at a Woodstock restaurant. Meet-Ups are not managed by Erin’s Hope for Friends, but the restaurant we’re considering may have something special planned for our group. More details coming soon! SUNDAY — Young Adults | e’s Club Sunday night, our Young Adults will be back at the Club for more mini pumpkin decorating, hanging out, and connecting with friends. Members will also be decorating for the upcoming Spooktacular events! It’s going to be a fun Pumpkin Weekend! https://www.erinshopeforfriends.org/calendar

This weekend will be so fun! Following the Pumpkin Patch outing, we are meeting up at @peaceloveandpizza Get 10% off your order with code: SPIRITDAY

FRIENDSHIP STARTS HERE — AT OPEN HOUSE! The first step to joining e’s Club is attending Open House, held one Sunday each month! It’s where friendship begins and your e’s Club journey starts. At Open House, you’ll: - Explore the club space and discover what is ahead - Meet our friendly staff and current members. - Learn how e’s Club works. - Get to know us while we get to know YOU! Once joining, get ready for a season packed with fun, including a Pumpkin Patch outing, a Spooktacular Halloween Party, a Friendsgiving Feast, and SO much more! At e’s Club, teens (ages 13-19 aka high school grad) young adults (ages high school grad to 24) and Adults (ages 25+) with high-functioning ASD1 autism have opportunities to connect, share experiences, and build meaningful friendships in a welcoming social environment. Register for Open House! See first comment for link.

FRIENDSGIVING ONLINE AUCTION PRELUDE COUNTDOWN Two lower-level tickets to the Atlanta Falcons vs. Kansas City Chiefs game on November 15! And an autographed Penix Jr. mini helmet!

Today is the Pumpkin Outing at Berry Family Farms and following is @peaceloveandpizza Be sure to use code: SPIRITDAY and get 10% off your order. Proceeds benefit our e's Club. See you soon!

Want to join e's Club? Open House is required for membership. Register NOW! We are so excited to see you!

Show & Tell at e’s Club! Everyone has a story to share! Whether it’s a favorite memory, a treasured item, a memorable experience, a hobby, or something that simply makes you smile, Show & Tell is a fun way to let others get to know you. You never know who might share your interests, appreciate your story, or have a similar experience. Sometimes, the smallest thing you share can spark a great conversation, a new friendship, or a connection that lasts long after the event! Bring something meaningful, come ready to share (or simply enjoy listening), and let’s celebrate the people, passions, and experiences that make each of us unique. At e’s Club, friendships begin with connection—and sometimes, all it takes is something to talk about!

FRIENDSGIVING ONLINE AUCTION IS COMING! This Thanksgiving, you can shop, bid, score something amazing AND support Erin’s Hope for Friends! It actually costs $65–$150 for a member to attend just ONE e’s Club event, depending on attendance! Yet member fees are capped at just $25 per event—no matter what we do! That’s because we believe e’s Club should be affordable and accessible for all. Generous donors make up the difference, helping us keep membership costs low while giving our members opportunities to connect, build friendships and have fun. The Friendsgiving Online Auction will feature an exciting collection of jewelry, art, travel experiences and more! Register now and start browsing items as they’re added. Then get ready to BID when the auction goes live! Share the auction with your friends, family and social networks! The more people who participate, the more friendships we can help make possible. Register. Bid. Give. Make a difference https://www.erinshopeforfriends.org/friendsgiving

Give more friendships by making a gift in the Holiday Year-End Campaign. Help raise $40,000 by year-end to keep e's Club the place for teens, young adults and adults with ASD1 the place for real friendships! Read the story about Caleb and his friends. Help make more stories happen by becoming a donor. https://www.erinshopeforfriends.org/caleb

30 FUN FACTS. COUNTLESS THINGS TO LEARN ABOUT YOUR FRIENDS! Get ready for a weekend of fascinating facts, surprising discoveries, and lots of laughs at e’s Club! Our 30 Fun Facts Social is all about sharing what makes each of us uniquely interesting. Every member comes prepared with 30 fun facts about themselves, their interests, or the topics they know best. And trust us… we have some experts in the house! Heather knows just about every Anime character imaginable. Alex can tell you practically everything about Transformers. Whether it's superheroes, sports, animals, history, movies, science, or something wonderfully unexpected, everyone has something interesting to share. But here's the twist! You'd better bring your best listening ears! Prizes will be awarded to friends who can correctly guess BOTH the fun fact and which friend shared it. It's a chance to celebrate everyone's unique interests, discover something new, and appreciate all the amazing knowledge our friends bring to the table. Come ready to share, listen, laugh, and learn! See link in Comments.

Our super star employees, Isabella and Bryn, who attend Kennesaw State University and represented Erin’s Hope for Friends at the KSU Fall Government & Nonprofit Fair! They met KSU students who are interested in volunteering, internships, and careers supporting individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). It was exciting to share what we do at e’s Club and talk with students who are passionate about making a difference through community, friendship, inclusion, and meaningful social connections. We’re always looking for people who believe that everyone deserves to have a friend, to be welcomed, included, known, and to have someone who is happy to see them. A big THANK YOU to Bryn and Isabella for giving their time to represent Erin’s Hope and helping us build the next generation of compassionate volunteers and professionals! #ErinsHopeForFriends #eClub #KennesawStateUniversity #KSU #AutismAwareness #ASD #Nonprofit #Volunteer #Community #Inclusion #FriendshipMatters

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Our super star employees, Isabella and Bryn, who attend Kennesaw State University and represented Erin’s Hope for Friends at the KSU Fall Government & Nonprofit Fair!