Monday, October 16, 2006

Help support this cause

Tonight Comedy Central is having a benefit for Autism education called the "Night Of Too Many Stars".

Here's some info about the program:

"The Night Of Too Many Stars" is Comedy Central's first live, on-air and online special event, Night of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Benefit for Autism Education will be held at New York City's Beacon Theatre on Sunday, October 15.

"Night of Too Many Stars" is designed to raise awareness of autism. This live performance will benefit the Alpine Learning Group, the New York Center for Autism Charter School and other autism education programs.

The funds raised will support educational facilities that have recently opened or are about to open their doors along with those very well-established model schools that are now developing innovative programs to provide vocational and life skills for adults with autism.

Proceeds will also support outreach programs that provide training and consultation to families of very young children in their homes.

Additionally, a portion of the proceeds will benefit Autism Speaks, the nation's leading autism advocacy group.

For more information about autism education, please visit www.nyc4a.org or www.alpinelearninggroup.org .

For more information about autism advocacy and research, please visit www.autismspeaks.org.

It's a very worthy cause, and I am sending out this info to everyone I know so that they have a chance to help out.

I don't have alot, but I donated $20.

If you wish to help you can call the toll free number 1-877-974-8633.

There's a secure way to donate if you wish to donate online by going to this URL:

http://www.comedycentral.com/shows/night_of_too_many_stars/index.jhtml

You can also send a check or money order by mail to:

N.Y.C.A. 477 Madison Avenue Suite 420 New York, NY 10022

(make the check/money order out to "N.Y.C.A.")

Please help, even if it's only by sending this message to everyone you know. Every little bit will help, and I'm sure those who will benefit from your donation will greatly appreciate it.

Here's another way you can help those in need:

http://www.cafepress.com/never_run

Benefits those effected by the tragedy of 9/11/01 and show your patriotism by going to this site and supporting this cause as well.