Hair O’ The Dog Presents Donation to the Center for Autism’s Holiday Giving Program Today!
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Hair O’ The Dog Presents $2,500 Donation to the Center for Autism’s Holiday Giving Program
Today, Thursday, December 21, 2017
Metrospect Events, who puts on the exclusive event, Hair O’ The Dog, selects a charity each year that gives back to the community. As this year’s beneficiary, the Center for Autism has been chosen, which is the oldest autism treatment center in the country. Founded in 1955 by renowned child psychiatrist Dr. Bertram A. Ruttenberg, the Center for Autism offers a variety of comprehensive treatment programs for individuals and their families. Each person’s treatment plan is designed to reduce the symptoms of autism and is unique for per patient. Each holiday season, the Center for Autism holds a toy drive to provide a special gift for the 400 children that are a part of programs at the Center.
On Saturday, January 20, 2018, Hair O’ The Dog, voted best event in Philly, will celebrate twenty-four years of partying in style and giving back through its philanthropic endeavors, with performances by Cash Cash, DJ Ghost, DJ Sojo, and DJ Casper. Visit Hair O’ The Dog to purchase your tickets now!
WHO: The Center for Autism, Metrospect Events/Hair O’ The Dog.
WHAT: Metrospect Events will present a $2,500 donation in support of the Center for Autism’s Holiday Giving Program. Each year, the Center for Autism makes the holiday season special for the children and families they serve by giving a gift to the children in their programs. In addition to caring for children with autism, over 70% of the families that turn to the Center live in poverty. The Center for Autism hosts the Holiday Giving Program to provide holiday gifts for those who otherwise may not receive a visit from Santa. Each toy is personally hand selected for that child, wrapped, and given to them when Santa comes to visit.
WHEN: Today, Thursday, December 21, 2017 (1:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.) *Best Photo Opp is 1:15 p.m.
WHERE: The Center for Autism – Northeast Philadelphia
(2801 Grant Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19114)
WHY: Each year Hair O’ the Dog selects a charity to generate income for non-profit organizations. Besides donating after the event on January 20, Hair O’ The Dog is also presenting a pre-donation of $2,500 to the Center for Autism for the holiday season.
About the Center for Autism:
The Center for Autism is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1955 by renowned child psychiatrist Dr. Bertram A. Ruttenberg, and is the oldest autism treatment center in the country. As a leading provider of services in the Philadelphia region today, the Center knows that each person with autism is unique and tailors its programs to the needs of each person and family.
About Hair O’ The Dog:
Hair O’ The Dog was founded in 1994 by longtime friends Daniel Cronin and Robert Molinaro, who are also the co-founders of Chorus Communications, a Technology Consulting firm located in Old City Philadelphia. The first Hair O’ The Dog was held at the former Tiki Club in King of Prussia. At the party, they decided that their love of fun, combined with their whip-smart business sense, could generate income for non-profits through fundraising. From this thinking, Hair O’ The Dog was born. The founders were thrilled with the original 100 person turn out and each year since, this glamorous-gala has grown tremendously in both size and prominence. Today, the event attracts thousands of partygoers and is considered the longest-running black-tie affair in the country. The event attracts not only local but national celebrities, athletes, and media personalities. Past attendees include but are not limited to; NBC’s Meteorologist Sheena Parveen, Tony Bruno, Comedian Joe Conklin, former Governor Ed Rendell, Mob Wives Alicia DiMichele along with multiple Philadelphia Eagles players and Cheerleaders, Sixers and Flyers players. Held each year at an exclusive Philadelphia venue, a portion of the event proceeds are given to various local charities such as: Big Brothers And Big Sisters, The Garden of Reflection (PA’s official 9-11 memorial), The National Constitution Center, Habitat for Humanity, Project H.O.M.E., Friends of Memorial Hall Fund, the Sunshine Foundation, The Great Guy Group, The Bethesda Project, Friends Are By Your Side, The Claddagh Fund, THON, and Bianca’s Kids.