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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 andfamily fun make for a great weekend. The ALS Association invites you and yourfamily 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, thefestival raised over $60,000 for victims of ALS and their families right here inChicago. This year, ALS Association is looking to raise 25% more. LeahVasquez, 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 familyto 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, statedVasquez in response to how important this festival is to her.

ALS Associations mission is to end ALS by raising awareness and money forboth 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 peoplewith ALS and their loved ones, said Newhouse, The ALS association had madegreat progress in funding research, but we are not there yet. We are encouragingeveryone in the community to get involved by attending the festival.

The Festival will host Country Music Artists each day and will offer rides andgames for all ages. Food and alcohol will be served throughout the weekend anda variety of activities for fundraising and family fun on both Saturday and Sunday.

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FESTIVAL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS-Music Events will be hosted each day of the Festival. Friday and Saturday theevents will start at 7p.m. These events will be adults only. Sundays show will beopen to all and will begin at 1p.m. Rides and games will be open for allthroughout 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 canbe 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 whereshuttle 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.orgor our Twitter Page: @ALSAssocation. For any questions about this event orinquiring about sponsorship, please contact Ashley LaFaire at alafai2@uic.edu

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