FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Contact Info: Ashley LaFaire, Public Relations Rep

(815)354-2160
alafai2@uic.edu
SECOND ANNUAL CHICAGO ALS FUNDRAISING FESTIVAL:
ALS Association hosts country music festival featuring Tim McGraw to raise
money for ALS fighters in Chicago
CHICAGO, Ill. (Nov. 16, 2014) Dancing to live country music artists, food and
family fun make for a great weekend. The ALS Association invites you and your
family to its Second Annual Fundraising Festival on Northerly Island in Chicago.
The festival will take place the first weekend of June 2015. In its first year, the
festival raised over $60,000 for victims of ALS and their families right here in
Chicago. This year, ALS Association is looking to raise 25% more. Leah
Vasquez, daughter of an ALS Victim, will sponsor this years festival.
I watched what ALS did to my father, and I wouldnt want anyone or any family
to experience what I did. I am scared that I one day will also have ALS. It is a
terrible disease. That is why I am helping to sponsor this festival, stated
Vasquez in response to how important this festival is to her.
ALS Associations mission is to end ALS by raising awareness and money for
both victims and research. Barbara Newhouse, President of ALS Association,
believes in the festivals successful contribution to ALS awareness.
We are dedicated to ending ALS. Together we can provide support for people
with ALS and their loved ones, said Newhouse, The ALS association had made
great progress in funding research, but we are not there yet. We are encouraging
everyone in the community to get involved by attending the festival.
The Festival will host Country Music Artists each day and will offer rides and
games for all ages. Food and alcohol will be served throughout the weekend and
a variety of activities for fundraising and family fun on both Saturday and Sunday.

FESTIVAL SCHEDULE OF EVENTSMusic Events will be hosted each day of the Festival. Friday and Saturday the
events will start at 7p.m. These events will be adults only. Sundays show will be
open to all and will begin at 1p.m. Rides and games will be open for all
throughout the entire festival.
Friday, June 5:
Festival open 4:30pm- 11:30pm
Musical Guest: Rascal Flatts
Saturday, June 6:
Festival open 9am-10pm
Group Ice Bucket Challenge @ 3pm
Musical Opener: Lily McAdams, artist from Chicago
Musical Guest: Tim McGraw feat. Faith Hill
Sunday, June 7:
Festival open 10am- 5pm
Musical Guest: Phillip Phillips open to all ages
Face-painting, bouncy house and rock climbing for children
COST AND ATTENDANCE

Tickets for festival are $2 for children 9 and under, $5 for adults and can
be purchased in advance at http://www.alsa.org
Tickets for musical acts on Friday and Saturday are $20, including price of
festival admission
Tickets for musical events on Sunday are $10 for adults and $5 for
children, including price for festival admission
Free parking available at Hometown Community High School where
shuttle buses will trips every 15 minutes to the festival and back

STAY UPDATED:
Further information and future updates will be on our website http://www.alsa.org
or our Twitter Page: @ALSAssocation. For any questions about this event or
inquiring about sponsorship, please contact Ashley LaFaire at alafai2@uic.edu

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