Waffles for Tourettes

Waffles for Tourette is an organization to spread awareness and raise money for Tourette Syndrome by selling freshly made Liege sugar waffles.

Waffles for Tourette's is a joint collaboration between sisters Maddy (who has Tourette's) and Emilie, their family and Hobbs Coffee (Swarthmore, Pennsylvania) owner William Randall to bring you delicious treats from Belgium (where Maddy and Emilie's dad grew up) while raising awareness for Tourette Syndrome.

Tourette Syndrome is a tic disorder that occurs in approximately 0.5% of children and is characterized by motor (e.g. facial movements, shoulder jerking) and vocal tics (grunts, throat clearing) that occur repeatedly. Tourette’s often co-occurs with ADHD and OCD and despite widespread publicity, coprolalia (involuntary use of socially inappropriate words) only occurs in rare instances (~ 10%).

Despite varying levels of success with drug and behavioral treatments, there is no known cure for Tourette’s. Tics never disappear completely but the condition does often improve in the late teens and early 20s and most individuals go on to live successful and productive lives.

The greatest help for kids and young adults with Tourette's is to provide them with a tolerant and compassionate setting that encourages them to work to their full potential and is flexible enough to accommodate their special needs. Some famous people with Tourette’s include actor Dan Aykroyd, US soccer goalie Tim Howard, baseball legend Jim Eisenreich, novelist André Malraux, writer Samuel Johnson and singer-songwriter Jamie Grace Harper.

Donations will be made to the Tourette Syndrome Association (TSA), whose goal is to educate patients and the public of the many facets of tic disorders as well as provide funding for research.

A donation of 50 cents will be made to TSA for each waffle sold.

ABOUT THE WAFFLES:

Gaufres de Liège
(Belgian Sugar Waffles)

Liège sugar waffles are rumored to have been invented during the 18th century by the chef to the Prince of Liège, a city with a rich history in the eastern part of Belgium. These waffles are the most popular waffle in Belgium and are sold by street vendors all over the country.

Unlike Brussels waffles (known in the United States simply as ‘Belgian’ waffles), which are made with batter, Liège waffles are made using a brioche-like dough mixed with Belgian pearl sugar. The pearl sugar, made from sugar beet, caramelizes in the waffle iron giving the waffle its caramel-brown appearance.

Sugar waffles taste best right out of the waffle iron, as in the streets of Brussels, but they also are delicious warmed up in a toaster. Waffles can be eaten plain or coated with chocolate.

Waffles are made fresh most Saturdays from 10:00 am to 11:30 am

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