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Dear friends,

A lot of you might already know about our organization

- the National Autism Association - Northeast Ohio.

We are having a benefit next Saturday, June 23 at 6:00

at the Beachland Ballroom. We are fortunate that two

excellent musical acts, The Bottle Rockets and Robbie

Fulks will be performing to help raise funds for

Northeast Ohio families. If you like rock-'n-roll,

you will love the Bottle Rockets, if you like country,

you will love Robbie Fulks.

The monies raised will go into NAA-NEO's Helping Hand

Grant program to assist families to pay for autism

therapies and/or respite. The range of services

covered by our grant program will be broad-based and

determined by the family that qualifies.

Whether you are a parent, relative, friend or a

service provider of someone with autism, your role in

helping make this Benefit a success is crucial. All

you need to do is ATTEND this Benefit. We have one

week to go and we have had significant success in

raising corporate funds in advance. All we need is

another couple hundred people to purchase tickets and

attend this Benefit.

Again, tickets are $40 to the general public and $30

for parents caring for an autistic individual. If you

are connected to autism in some way (i.e. a tutor) and

you can't afford the $40, you are invited to come for

a reduced amount that we can discuss. Either way, I

would be thrilled to have you join us and spread the

word to your friends.

See you next Saturday!

Don Pattison

NAA-NEO President

Note: forwarded message attached.

Note: forwarded message attached.

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, TexasWith special guest 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. Parents of children with ASD get in for $30 (plus $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@... 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@....

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