[NEohioPAL]First Annual Autism Benefit Concert

[mike melville]

Join us at the 1st Annual Autism Benefit and Concert on June 23rd!



This event features critically acclaimed musicians to raise funds for grants 
to families and their children affected by autism, increase awareness, and 
connect people through an alternative country music concert!



Who:   The National Autism Association - Northeast Ohio (NAA-NEO)



When:  June 23rd, 6 p.m.



What:  1st Annual Autism Benefit and Concert featuring

6:15 p.m. - Geno Stroia II (The Gene Pool); Austin, Texas
With special guest John Rasile

7:30 p.m. - The Bottle Rockets from Missouri, introduced by the Winkelman 
Family, our special guests and honorees.

The Winkelmans are Parma parents of two children with autism who won their 
case in the Supreme Court, affirming parental rights and the importance of 
parental involvement in special education proceedings.

            9:30 p.m. - Robbie Fulks, Chicago, Illinois

10:30 p.m.  - The Bottle Rockets will perform a second time immediately 
following Robbie Fulks



Where:  The Beachland Ballroom, 15711 Waterloo Street, Cleveland



Tickets: $40 each. ($2 per ticket shipping and handling fee).



This price includes a pre-concert party from 6:00-8:00 p.m. with food and 
happy hour drink prices, a private show from The Bottle Rockets, a raffle 
with many valuable prizes including a chance to win 2 Police Tickets.  To 
purchase tickets online, go to 
http://www.autismnortheastohio.org/special_events.php and click on the "Buy 
Now" button on the bottom of the page. Email Don Pattison, president, at 
dpattison at autismnortheastohio.org or call 216-313-0612 for more information.



About National Autism Association – Northeast Ohio and the Benefit Mission

The National Autism Association of Northeast Ohio (NAA-NEO), a non-profit 
organization, strives to raise funds to provide financial assistance to 
parents of autistic children in the Northeast Ohio area so that they have 
access to necessary treatments and interventions.  More information about 
the organization is available at www.autismnortheastohio.org or by 
contacting Don Pattison at dpattison at autismnorthestohio.org.