Prep for Autism Benefit, Cornerstone Fall Festival, in Full Swing
The Cornerstone Autism Foundation is burning the candle at both ends preparing for the Cornerstone Fall Festival which will be held the last weekend in September. And the festival is not just one event, but THREE over the course of the weekend!
Natalee Mace, a mother of two boys who have autism, is Cornerstone Autism Foundation’s lead in planning the festival and executing the festival. Her team has worked tirelessly calling potential sponsors, knocking on the doors of perspective donors, working with organizations to be venders, and collaborating with various families to make the Cornerstone Autism Foundation’s Fall Festival its flagship fundraising event.
With a few weeks before the fest I wanted to highlight some of the wonderful things planned so far.
Ride for Autism:
Charity motorcycle ride
West Lafayette Mayor John Dennis riding with the crew
West Lafayette Fire Chief Tim Heath giving a speech
Donuts by West Lafayette Marsh grocery store
Coffee by Café Lumos
Corn Hole
Face painting
Temporary tattoos
Post celebration 4:00pm-7:00pm with:
Live Music by:
JT Hickman
Food & drinks provided by Barbara Huddleston, Sovereign Catering of Knickerbocker Bar & Saloon
Rock Out for Autism:
Performers will be:
Autographed memorabilia and merchandise
Special Guest Speaker:
Democratic member of the Indiana House of Representatives Sheila Klinker
Hors d’œuvres and refreshements will be provided by Sovereign Catering
Family Fun Day:
Petting zoo by Columbian Park
Horse & pony rides by Pony Brook Stables
Miniature Horses by Therapeion
Hay Rides (straw bales donated from Home Depot)
West Lafayette Fire engines
Purdue Pete
Boilermaker Special train
Boilermaker Extra Special
Andy Armadillo from Texas Roadhouse
Bounce House, Obstacle Course, & Slide by Kerry Matthew, Party Town
Fall games & activities
Corn hole
Face painting
Temporary tattoos
Huston Electric providing electricity
Autism Society of Indiana will have a booth at the event
“Someone on the Spectrum” parent support group will have a booth at the event
Southpoint Clinic of Chiropractic
Usborne Children’s Publishing
Spicy Girls Boutique
All Fired Up Pottery
Maddie Paddie’s
Warm apple cider
Popcorn, Cotton Candy, & Caramel candied apples by Beacon Academy
Gluten free pizzas from Puccini’s
Gluten free burritos from Chipotle
Shepard Pie Irish stew from 9 Irish Brothers
Shaved Ice from Gibson’s Shaved Ice
Sandwiches from Jimmy Johns
Food & drinks provided by Sovereign Catering
Music provided by:
David Crawford
Paul Foster
JT Hickman
(For further updates check our Foundation Twitter and Facebook page)
We have been receiving some great support from people who want to volunteer. I would like to take the time to recognize these people. Parrrotheads Party with a Purpose, Andrea Gilkison, 7th and 8th gradeTecumseh Junior High School spirit squad, Huntington Bank, Alpha Xi Delta, and Z93.5 (who will be giving concert tickets away on their radio station). And a huge thank you to Beacon Academy. They are helping us in so many ways. They are helping draw in more sponsors, and will be doing various fundraising activities to help raise money for the Foundation and the event.
Eagle Harley-Davidson and HOG Chapter #1188 have graciously partnered with us to make the Ride for Autism event the best is can be by helping create a safe and fun route and helping us with the registration process.
Charity Stanfield donated her businesses radio spots to allow Cornerstone to promote the Fall Festival. A big thank you to her and her family!
Hippensteel Funeral Home, Fishers Funeral Chapel, & Federated Church will donate chairs for Family Fun Day.
Thanks to Express Air Coach for donating a limo for our special VIPs that will be attending the benefit concert.
We couldn’t have gotten this far if not for receiving support from the community allowing us to post our events in their windows, on their online event calendars, and spreading the word to their patrons. We’ve gained great backing from organizations wanting to sponsor our event like Purdue Research Park,Burkhart, Wabash National, Coldwell Banker Shook, Bill DeFouw Chevrolet, WLFI Channel 18, KHY 93.5, B 102.9, Element Three, Auto Glass Express, FLIR Vision Systems, TNT Tree Service, and MRS Auto Inc.
The money raised from this year’s event, will directly benefit children and families struggling with Autism in Tippecanoe County and Indiana.
Be on the lookout for our commercial which airs on Ch. 18-WLFI, our billboards around town, our ads in the Journal & Courier, and our radio spots.
These events are open to the public. We hope you are able to join us. Thank you, kindly, to our generous sponsors. Tickets for the ride and concert are still available and may be purchased online atwww.cornerstoneautismfoundation.org/fall2012 or via phone at: 765.838.3547.
We are still seeking vendors for our Family Day. To Register visit the same site:www.cornerstoneautismfoundation.org/fall2012.
JOIN US TO HELP RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT AUTISM AND SUPPORT CHILDREN IN YOUR TOWN!! SEE YOU THERE!
For any other questions you can e-mail Natalee Mace at nmace@cornerstoneautismcenter.com or
Cornerstone’s social media manager and Natalee’s community assistant, Jarrad Shaw, atjshaw@cornerstoneautismcenter.com
or call our office at 765-838-3547
