The Lower Delaware Autism Foundation’s Autism Ball and Auction for Hope is slated for Saturday, March 15. This year’s event will again be held at the Bay Center in Dewey Beach. The new theme encourages guests to see the “Wonder” in the individuals LDAF serves and “Imagine the Possibilities” of what is possible with the community’s support.
The night offers an extensive silent auction, dinner, live auction, open bar and dancing featuring the live sounds of Jellyroll. Individual tickets cost $175 and there are many sponsorship opportunities available. Table sponsorships are available for $3,000 and include a table for 12 guests, full-page event program ad and more.
Co-chairs of the event are Dorian Kleinstuber and Paige Cohan.
“After having so much success with the new theme and lower ticket price at the Blue Jean Ball, we decided to follow suit with our biggest and most prominent event. The community has been so supportive of LDAF over the years and we are trying to do the same in return,” said Cohan, LDAF board member.
Autism is one of a group of disorders known as autism spectrum disorders (ASD’s), affecting 1 in every 150 children born in the U.S. this year. More children will be diagnosed with autism this year than with AIDS, diabetes and cancer combined. Autism costs the nation over $90 billion annually, a figure that expected to double in the next decade.
Tickets are currently available online at www.ldaf.com or by calling (302) 644-3410. For more information about sponsorship or volunteer opportunities, call Mary Landon Green, program and event coordinator at (302) 644-3410 or visit www.ldaf.com online.