FUNKY FISH FRY
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“FUNKY FISH FRY” EVENT TO RAISE AWARENESS FOR AUTISM ON APRIL 9
Junior Council of Mitchell’s Place
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – As April is National Autism Awareness Month, the Junior Board of the Autism Society of Alabama and the Junior Council of Mitchell’s Place are teaming up again to host the second annual “Funky Fish Fry” on Saturday, April 9, 2011 to help raise awareness of autism in Alabama. This family-friendly event is from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Otey’s Tavern in Mountain Brook’s Crestline Village.
The “Funky Fish Fry” will include a Funky Fishing booth, fun events for children, live music and mouth-watering food from local restaurants. Guests will have the opportunity to win great items such as gift certificates to local eateries, artwork and much more in our Funky Fishing booth. Plus, the afternoon’s southern style menu is sure to satisfy appetites with Ezell’s famous catfish, as well as a variety of other great foods from The Blue Bagel, Otey’s Tavern and Indie Candy. Live music from children’s favorite, Tangerine Tambourine, local band, Juice, and your favorite funk bands, Earthbound and George Porter Jr. and the Runnin Pardners, will entertain the crowd.
Tickets are $20 in advance at www.funkyfishfry.com or $25 at the door. Children 12 and under are admitted free. Each ticket includes admission, one catfish plate from Ezell’s or wrap from Big Blue Bagel, music, and kids area. A bar will be available to purchase alcoholic beverages.
“Funky Fish Fry” proceeds will benefit the Autism Society of Alabama and Mitchell’s Place, both involved with the betterment of Alabama families with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
For more information about this event, please visit www.funkyfishfry.com or contact Kassady Gibson at 205.470.0006 or autismfunkyfishfry@gmail.com.
About the Autism Society of Alabama
The Autism Society of Alabama is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving services for as many as 30,000 individuals affected by autism in Alabama through education and advocacy. For more information about the Autism Society of Alabama and Autism Spectrum disorders, please call (877) 4-AUTISM or visit www.autism-alabama.org.
About Mitchell’s Place
Mitchell’s Place Junior Council works to help provide support, assistance and increased awareness about Autism Spectrum Disorder to the Birmingham, Ala., community. This group of young professionals helps raise funds to support Mitchell's Place and its ongoing quest to enable the individual with autism to reach his or her fullest potential. To learn more about Mitchell’s Place, please visit http://mitchells-place.com/.
CONTACT: Kassady Gibson, President & Event Chair
Autism Society of Alabama Junior Board
205.470.0006
