Dear EST Supporters:

9 years of providing hope, possibility and purpose to special needs adults has seemingly flown by. But the road to the success of our two tea houses has been paved with persistence and passion of our creative staff, loyal benefactors and the shared joy between our participants and the community. We are all so grateful to be able to say that ExtraSpecialTeas has weathered the renovation of two facilities and a pandemic, smack dab in the middle of those 9 years, to be standing strong filled...with smiles and love every single day.

Partners and donors fuel our growth and support special needs adults and their families. One of the major benefits we provide to our Berkshire County community of special needs adults is transportation each morning and afternoon as far north as Pittsfield and as far south as Sheffield with our two beautiful passenger vans. The first 12-passenger van is approaching 6-years-old and will need to be replaced in 2025 with a new 15-passenger van at a cost of approximately $60,000. Reliable and safe delivery each morning is vital for our participants and families. 2024 Annual Fund raised 61% of our $60,000 goal.

Our success has been made possible by the generosity of supporters like you. To keep these vital services running, we must meet our fundraising goal for the year. We are a 501c3 nonprofit. Make a donation now to wish us Happy Birthday. We appreciate your support as we continue raising funds for the new van during our 2025 fundraising efforts.

Join us in Housatonic on Saturday, April 12th, to celebrate Autism Acceptance and Understanding AND the 9th anniversary of this BREW-TEA-ful organization!

Together we can help everyone at ExtraSpecialTeas reach their full potential!

Warmest wishes!

The EST Team

Happy 9th Birthday EST!