For Immediate Release:
Photographs and Interviews available
Press contact:
Stacey DuBois:
Albany Riverfront Music Festival
Event co-chair
518-859-4997
sjant1@juno.com
Kendrick Ricci aka DJ Debonair:
Albany Riverfront Music Festival
Event co-chair
518-421-8442
kendrick@uforiaentertainment.com
Albany Riverfront Music Festival A benefit to raise funds for Crossroads Center for Children, a preschool for children with Autism. Crossroads Center for Children will be holding The 1st Annual Albany Riverfront Music Festival at the Albany Riverfront Corning Preserve on Saturday, July 23, 2005, from 12 noon to 8pm.
The charge for admission will be a voluntary donation. This event is to raise money for a much needed new playground for the school. The goal is to raise $30,000.00. The festival is sponsored in part by Citizens Bank, Uforia Entertainment, Densway Motors (Watervliet, NY) & Hess Express.
The event will feature:
Alex Torres & His Latin Orchestra
(at 4:00pm)
Sub Zero (Rock Band)
Chantal Dominique
(Singing the National Anthem)
Ron Peterson & Lex Norwood (Jazz)
R&B/Hip-Hop artist Breeze
DJ Paponentelo (Latin Fest)
The Jimmy Jam Band
(Acoustical Guitars)
DJ KuttMasta Supreme & DJ Gin
(4 Turntable Set)
The music played the day of the event will be an eclectic mix of Disco, Meringue, Salsa, Free-style, Reggae, Jazz, Country, R&B, Old School Hip Hop, Rock and Roll & more. DJ Debonair, J-Bax & Traci Mixx (96.3fm Radio Personality) will MC the festival. There will be a Latin Hustle Dance Contest, food, craft vendors, a car raffle & activities for children.
Crossroads is a nonprofit education and treatment program for children with Autism. Autism, a neurological disorder affecting the function of the brain, has symptoms that typically appear within the first three years of life. It is presently the third most prevalent syndrome in the United States. Statistics report that at least twenty-two babies are born daily with this syndrome. With appropriate education and treatment there is much hope for these children. Crossroads utilizes Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) as the treatment philosophy and approach to autism intervention. Noted as the only method for which empirical research has validated success, a major study at UCLA resulted with nearly 50% of the children with autism “recovering” after this intensive behavior therapy treatment. The intensive behavior therapy is provided by Crossroads at both the school and at home. While funding from the state, counties and school districts is available and provided, costs are numerous for a program like Crossroads. Many services are provided by Crossroads to the families and children. These services include: parent training, sibling counseling, behavior management programs, support groups.
The planners and volunteers for the Albany Riverfront Music Festival encourage the public to attend the event. All proceeds will go directly to the Crossroads Center for Children playground fund.
For information, to become a sponsor or to make a donation please call 518-384-3833. Donations can also be made at any Citizen’s Bank or First Niagara Bank.
Please make checks payable to:
Albany Riverfront Music Festival
Other contributors include:
Price Chopper
EBA Dance Co.
Al’s Cycle & Street Wear
Stewart’s Shops
Coca-Cola Bottling Inc.
