Autism nonprofit organization, The Friendship Network for Children, Inc., announces a benefit concert with guest performer 2006 American Idol contestant Ayla Brown. The concert features Alexis Ohanian, experienced vocalist and Massachusetts native, and other New England musicians. Children from The Friendship Network will also perform.
The concert is on May 2, 2009 from 7:00pm-9:00pm at the Mill Pond School in Westborough, Massachusetts. It is made possible with the support of the Westborough Public School Special Education Parent Advisory Council. Tickets cost .00 and can be purchased online at The Friendship Network for Children’s website.
A 50/50 raffle and silent auction will add to the fun. There will be meet and greet time with Ayla Brown. All proceeds from the concert will benefit socialization programs.
“We want to raise awareness of the emotional world of children with autism,” says Nancy Swanberg, Founder and Executive Director of The Friendship Network. Swanberg states, “Children with autism want to make friends, and they just don’t know how– we can help.”
Alexis Ohanian, music therapist at The Friendship Network, explains the results of her work. “I have seen children talk for the first time, have successful play dates for the first time, and experience the joys of friendship for the first time in their lives.”
For additional information on The Friendship Network for Children, to buy concert tickets, or make a donation, visit http://www.networkforchildren.org
When I was in college, I hoped to one day turn up higher on the Google search results (c'mon now, don't act like you haven't done it for yourself) than the Alexis Ohanian vocalist who'd long been beating me. Well, I chose the right industry for SEO, I suppose.
That said, I've been keeping up with her life through Google News Alerts and she appears to be a pretty awesome person. So, Alexis, though we've never met, I'm sorry when your friends and family Google you, they end up with garbage about some Internet guy.
You're doing some really great work with the Friendship Network; I hope it gets a little bit of search engine love.