Hoteliers Give a Helping Hand to Bristol Autism Charity

Hoteliers in Bristol have given a huge helping hand to a charity which suppor ts thousands of people in the city who are affected by autism

At its recent AGM, the Bristol Hoteliers Association (BHA) presented a cheque for more than £3,500 to the Bristol Autism Suppor t (B AS) organisation

Most of the money was raised through a raffle at the recent BHA ‘Night of the Stars’ event, a glittering gala which recognises the city’s hospitality heroes

Imran Ali, the BHA’s Head of Charity, said: “Our decision to par tner with Bristol Autism Suppor t was driven by a unanimous desire to encourage change and suppor t for our local communities

“We were delighted with the amount raised at the 2023 Night of the Stars event in March and we know it will make a positive difference to many, many, families throughout the city

“We aim to provide fur ther help for the B AS through a range of other, smaller, fund-raising events throughout 2023

Louise Mills, Operations Manager for Bristol Autism Suppor t, said: “We had the honour of attending the

Night of the Stars gala as the charity par tner of Bristol Hoteliers Association (BHA)

“It was inspiring to see so many individuals and teams from hotels across the city being celebrated and receiving awards for outstanding contributions in their work

“The amount raised over the course of the evening will make an enormous difference to the suppor t B AS can give to parents and carers of autistic children in Bristol and the surrounding areas “We are so grateful for the oppor tunity to work with the Bristol Hoteliers Association in par ticular Raphael and Imran whose encouragement during the Night of the Stars helped us raise such a huge amount for Bristol Autism Suppor t

B AS began as a small pub group in 2012 but has grown into a respected charity with more than 3,000 local families in its network

It is a peer-to-peer suppor t charity for parents and carers of autistic children, either diagnosed or undiagnosed, in Bristol

Its goal is to improve outcomes for autistic children by providing their parents/carers with information and timely suppor t while connecting them with other parents and carers, to share experiences, knowledge and provide mutual suppor t with like-minded people