Volunteer with NAA-NEO while enjoying world class music at the Autism Benefit Music Festival on September

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Subject: Volunteer with us while enjoying world class music at the Autism Benefit Music Festival on SeptemberMessage from the N A T I O N A L A U T I S M A S S O C I A T I O N - N o r t h e a s t O h i o C h a p t e r (NAA-NEO)Volunteer with us while enjoying world class music at the Autism BenefitMusic Festival on September 6, 2009!September 6, 2009: NAA-NEO'shttp://www.facebook.com/l/;'>http://www.facebook.com/l/;[http://www.autismnortheastohio.org/special_events.php] Autism BenefitMusic Festival for All Families at the Ledges Quarry Park,supporting children with autism and their families in Northeast OhioThank you very much for your past support to thehttp://www.facebook.com/l/;'>http://www.facebook.com/l/;[http://www.autismnortheastohio.org] National Autism Association -Northeast Ohio Chapter (NAA-NEO) and the children and families we serve in Northeast Ohio.Because of your help we have been able to award close to 70 grants toqualifying families in 2009! Further, we hope to give out another 30grants for autism therapies this year so that we can support all thosefamilies that requested assistance from our organization through the 2009Helping Hand Program. The http://www.facebook.com/l/;www.autismnortheastohio.org/special_events.php] Autism BenefitMusic Festival at Ledges this Fall is to help us raise the moniesneeded to fully fund the program in 2009.Below

you will find detailed information regarding volunteer opportunitieswith NAA-NEO and thehttp://www.facebook.com/l/;'>http://www.facebook.com/l/;[http://www.autismnortheastohio.org/special_events.php] Autism BenefitMusic Festival on September 6, 2009 at the http://www.facebook.com/l/;[http://www.nlqp.com] Ledges Quarry Park in Garrettsville, Ohio. In addition you will findgeneral event information as well as the artists' bios and ticketinformation.For promotional purposes we will send you another, clean copy of the eventinfo which we hope you would consider sending out to your contacts. Thisevent is designed not only for the bluegrass or roots crowd but also forfamilies with kids who like

dancable music. We will have a variety ofchildren's activities including an inflatable bouncer, swimming, hiking,raffle and of course camping which will be available to all purchasing aticket for our one-day festival. We are also hoping that families withchildren with autism would attend our event at a very low rate of$15/family. In order to accomodate them as much as possible, theactivities that will be available at the park will be sensory friendly andgeared toward kids on the autism spectrum (swimming, bouncing, hiking).A u t i s m B e n e f i t M u s i c F e s t i v a lSeptember 6, 2009~ Noon to Midnight ~At the http://www.facebook.com/l/;[http://www.nlqp.com/] Ledges Quarry ParkDownload the flier/posterhttp://www.facebook.com/l/;'>http://www.facebook.com/l/;[http://autismnortheastohio.org/files/NL%202009%20Final%20Poster.pdf] here!Featuring http://www.facebook.com/l/;[http://www.myspace.com/ralphstanleyandbrothers] Ralph Stanleyand http://www.facebook.com/l/;[http://www.donnathebuffalo.com/] Donna The Buffaloas well ashttp://www.facebook.com/l/;'>http://www.facebook.com/l/;[http://www.timeaston.com] Tim Eastonhttp://www.facebook.com/l/;'>http://www.facebook.com/l/;[http://www.facebook.com/ext/share.php?sid=130905602027 & h=1F547 & u=2F00r]Ji Bandhttp://www.facebook.com/l/;'>http://www.facebook.com/l/;[http://www.myspace.com/jackfords] Jack Fordshttp://www.facebook.com/l/;'>http://www.facebook.com/l/;[http://www.hillbillyidol.com/] Hillbilly IdolV o l u n t e e r A s s i g n m e n t sProject Manager:Don Pattison[mailto:donnieapattison@...] donnieapattison@...http://www.facebook.com/l/;216.280.4544Assistant Project Manager:Alison LaPorte[mailto:alilaporte@...] alilaporte@...Catering/hospitality: Wade[mailto:pwade326@...] pwade326@...Jocelyn Mills[mailto:gc_mills@...] gc_mills@...Marketing and Volunteer Coordinator: Pattison[mailto:apattison@http://www.facebook.com/l/;'>http://www.facebook.com/l/;autismnortheastohio.org]apattison@http://www.facebook.com/l/;'>http://www.facebook.com/l/;autismnortheastohio.orghttp://www.facebook.com/l/;'>http://www.facebook.com/l/;216.544.1231V o l u n t e e r O p p o r t u n i t i e sRaffle:Nick Tozzi to coordinate and

supervise raffle at the event.-Need a total of 10 individuals to alternate at the raffle table and sellraffle tickets mingling in the crowd. Please contact Nick at[mailto:nicktozzi@...] nicktozzi@... if you would like tovolunteer at this table and copy at[mailto:apattison@http://www.facebook.com/l/;'>http://www.facebook.com/l/;autismnortheastohio.org]apattison@http://www.facebook.com/l/;'>http://www.facebook.com/l/;autismnortheastohio.org.-Volunteers report to Nick.-Nick is to ensure that there is a schedule worked out so that there are

2people at the raffle table at all times and 2-3 people to mingle and sellticks in the crowd.-These people will work 2 hr shifts, then take a 2 hr break which is to befilled by another set of volunteers. After the break the 1st shift ofpeople would take over again or would need to be replaced with othervolunteers (in that case the total number of volunteers needed willincrease)Shifts:Set up: 1 hr (11 am to Noon)Shift 1: 2 hrs (Noon to 2 pm)Shift 2: 2 hrs (2 pm to 4 pm)Shift 3: 2 hrs (4 to 6 pm)Shift 4: 2 hrs (6 to 8 pm)Shift 5: 2 hrs (8 to 10 pm)10 pm: Announcing Raffle winners on stageConcessions:-Need someone to coordinate and supervise the sale of concessions - pleasecontact at [mailto:apattison@http://www.facebook.com/l/;'>http://www.facebook.com/l/;autismnortheastohio.org]apattison@http://www.facebook.com/l/;'>http://www.facebook.com/l/;autismnortheastohio.org if you are interested in taking on thisresponsibility/job.-Concessions to include pizza and water as well as some munchies later inthe night-We need 2 people per shift to work the table-Need a total of 6-8 people to work the concessions table assuming thatthese 6-8 volunteers would commit for the entire night and work 2 shiftseach, taking 2 hr breaks in between.-First shift to assist with set up.-Last shift to assist with clean-up.-Detailed schedule to be worked out by concessions coordinator andsupervisor.Shifts:333Set up: 1 hr (11 am to Noon)Shift 1: 2 hrs (Noon to 2 pm)Shift 2: 2 hrs (2 pm to 4 pm)Shift 3: 2 hrs (4

to 6 pm)Shift 4: 2 hrs (6 to 8 pm)Shift 5: 2 hrs (8pm to 10 pm)Shift 6: 2 hrs (10 pm to Midnight)Clean-up 1 hr (Midnight to 1 am)Merch table:-Need about 1-2 people on stand-by and as needed to assist at the Merchtable, manned by paid park/band staff.-Just in case they need us to help with the merch sales we need to havefolks available to alternate at the table (1-2 total).-Shifts would be similar to other shifts above, but only if needed.-Please contact at [mailto:apattison@http://www.facebook.com/l/;'>http://www.facebook.com/l/;autismnortheastohio.org]apattison@http://www.facebook.com/l/;'>http://www.facebook.com/l/;autismnortheastohio.org if you would like to volunteer withmerchandise sale.Shifts:Shift 1: 2 hrs (Noon to 2

pm)Shift 2: 2 hrs (2 pm to 4 pm)Shift 3: 2 hrs (4 to 6 pm)Shift 4: 2 hrs (6 to 8 pm)Shift 5: 2 hrs (8 to 10 pm)Shift 6: 2 hrs (10 pm to Midnight)Bouncer/children's area:-Need 1 person to coordinate and supervise - please contact at[mailto:apattison@http://www.facebook.com/l/;'>http://www.facebook.com/l/;autismnortheastohio.org]apattison@http://www.facebook.com/l/;'>http://www.facebook.com/l/;autismnortheastohio.org if you are interested-We need a 6-8 people total, please contact at[mailto:apattison@http://www.facebook.com/l/;'>http://www.facebook.com/l/;autismnortheastohio.org]apattison@http://www.facebook.com/l/;'>http://www.facebook.com/l/;autismnortheastohio.org if you would like to volunteer for ashift or two.-2 volunteers to alternate every 2 hrs-Area opens at Noon with set-up to begin at 11:30 am, closing at 10 pmShifts:Shift 1: 2 hrs (Noon to 2 pm)Shift 2: 2 hrs (2 pm to 4 pm)Shift 3: 2 hrs (4 to 6 pm)Shift 4: 2 hrs (6 to 8 pm)Shift 5: 2 hrs (8 to 10 pm)-if the inflatable area won't be used much by kids we will close it downsoonerG e n e r a l P r o g r a m / E v e n t S c h e d u l e :-Park opens at 9 am for the public-Organizational Meeting to begin by 10 am sharp (all volunteers assistingwith set up and coordinators must be present)-Set up to start at 11 am-Noon-Raffle table & NAA-NEO display table opens-Concessions

table opens-Merch table opens-Childrens' bouncer area opensNoon - Music program begins:-Noon to 1 pm Hillbilly Idol perform-1:30 to 2:30 pm Jack Fords perform-3-4 pm Ji Band performDinner for performers between 5 pm and 7 pm-4:30 to 5:45 pm Tim Easton performs-6:30 to 8:30 pm Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys perform-8:45/9 pm Donna The Buffalo perform til 11-ish pm-10 pm - raffle winners announcedMidnight - cleanup/wrap-upPlease respond at your earliest convenience but by no later thanAugust 12, 2009 if you are interested in volunteering.Please contact at [mailto:apattison@http://www.facebook.com/l/;'>http://www.facebook.com/l/;autismnortheastohio.org]apattison@http://www.facebook.com/l/;'>http://www.facebook.com/l/;autismnortheastohio.org with these responses.If you have any other questions regarding thIS email, please contact Don athttp://www.facebook.com/l/;'>http://www.facebook.com/l/;216.280.4544 or at [mailto:donnieapattison@...]donnieapattison@....Thank you for your consideration and we are looking forward to workingwith you!Your friends at the National Autism Association - Northeast Ohio (NAA-NEO)http://www.facebook.com/l/;[http://www.autismnortheastohio.org] http://www.facebook.com/l/;www.autismnortheastohio.orgphone http://www.facebook.com/l/;216.544.1231--------------------