Talk About Curing Autism (TACA) Hosts 11th Annual “Ante Up for Autism” Casino and Gala Event
October 17 2017 - 11:20AM
Business Wire
Talk About Curing Autism (TACA) is a national nonprofit
organization founded in 2000 that helps families living with autism
navigate the challenges of the disorder. This year marks the
11th anniversary of the annual “Ante Up for
Autism” casino and gala event, which will take place at the
recently renovated Waterfront Beach Resort in Huntington Beach,
California, on Sat., Oct. 28, 2017, at 5:30 p.m.
Guests, sponsors, celebrities and poker professionals will come
together for a casino-themed fundraiser hosted by TACA. Please join
co-title sponsors Ira Hermann, CLU, ChFC of Capstone Partners
Financial & Insurance Services, LLC; Josh and Courtney Ungaro;
and co-presenting sponsors KROQ and Happy Family Brands for dinner,
silent auctions and friendly poker games, all while raising money
to provide Real Help Now for families affected by this
prevalent and underfunded condition. All proceeds benefit TACA
families.
WHY:
- Almost 3 million people are living with
autism in the U.S.
- A new case of
autism is diagnosed every eight minutes — 180 kids each
day in the U.S.
- Autism is on the increase and not
slowing down. In 1970, the rate was 1 in every 10,000 U.S.
children. Today, autism affects 1 in 68 children.
- More children are diagnosed with autism
each year than with AIDS, diabetes and cancer combined, yet the
least amount of funding goes to researching this disease.
WHO:
- Author and socialite Manny
Khoshbin
- Actress, model and socialite Leyla
Milani-Khoshbin
- Poker professionals Kenna James and
Michelle Lau
- Actress Nicky Whelan
- Former NFL player, actor and producer
Kerry Rhodes
- Actor David Marciano
- Actor Johnathon Schaech
- Actor Nicholas Gonzalez
- Actor Joe Reitman
- Radio host KFI Tim Conway Junior
With more celebrities to be announced!
Last year’s Ante Up for Autism event surpassed its fundraising
goal, successfully raising over $630,000. Donations are allocated
toward developing 12 programs that strengthen the autism community
by connecting families and the professionals who can help them
through this often difficult journey.
For more information on sponsorship or event tickets, please
visit www.anteupforautism.com.
For more information about TACA or to get involved, please visit
www.tacanow.org.
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