The National Autistic Society Launches Biggest Sudoku Fundraising Event

NAS Sudokuthon – 9 - 13 October 2006

Get those pencils and rubbers at the ready, The National Autistic Society (NAS), the UK’s leading charity for people with autism, their families and carers, is launching the first ever national Sudoku fundraising campaign, the NAS Sudokuthon (9-13 October 2006).

The new campaign aims to raise £500,000 for children and their families living with autism in the UK. The NAS Sudokuthon will attempt to set a Sudoku record - inviting thousands of school children to take part and employees to log onto www.sudokuthon.org.uk to help complete thousands of grids for thousands of kids who have autism in the UK today. The NAS aims to complete over 500,000 Sudoku grids during the fundraising week. That’s one grid for every person affected by autism in the UK today, making it the world’s largest Sudoku event.

To join in the fun, log onto www.sudokuthon.org.uk, donate some money and complete as many Sudoku grids as possible. The grids will range from ‘mild’ to ‘fiendish’ - putting even the sassiest Sudoku gamers to the test. Plus don’t miss the celebrity grid for Sudoku with a Tinsel town twist.

Carol Vorderman, Sudoku guru, said “There are over 2 million people who are affected by autism, including families and carers, in the UK today. That’s more than 2 million reasons why I’ll be logging onto The National Autistic Society Sudokuthon website, www.sudokuthon.org.uk, to donate some money and play Sudoku. Go on, give it a go – your donations will help the NAS continue its crucial work, supporting individuals and families who are affected by autism”.

For information on taking part in the first ever NAS Sudokuthon contact the NAS Sudokuthon Team now on 08456 78 36 58 (SUDOKU) or email sudokuthon@nas.org.uk.