The 4th Annual Autumn Moonlight benefiting the University of Miami-Nova Southeastern University Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (UM-NSU CARD) will take place on Friday, November 18, 2011 from 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. generously hosted by Specialty Automotive Treatments, located at 700 West Sunrise Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale. This year’s event will honor three outstanding community leaders — Miami Dolphins General Manager Jeff Ireland and his wife Rachel and Senator Nan Rich – for all of their hard work, commitment, and support they have contributed to the autism community in South Florida. Autumn Moonlight, an annual festive fundraising celebration is designed to raise awareness of autism and support the programs, services and research initiatives of UM-NSU CARD.
Autumn Moonlight will feature music, dancing, cocktails, delectable hors d’oeuvres courtesy of East City Grill, fine wines from Las Olas Wine Café and delicious desserts provided by UdderSweets. A fabulous silent and live auction will feature an exquisite Corum watch donated by Levinson Jewelers on Las Olas and other spectacular items. Guests will dance the night away to the smooth sounds of DJ 1Tre (Michael Marino). Local 10’s Sports Director Will Manso will serve as emcee for the evening. The goal of Autumn Moonlight is to bring in additional funding that will allow UM-NSU CARD to continue to provide the critical services to all the families of children with autism who need them, without interruption. Because of the generous host and donors, 100% of the money raised at Autumn Moonlight will be used to provide direct services to the families in Broward County. UM-NSU CARD provides outreach services, organizes autism sensitive community picnics, concerts, surfing clinics, teen groups, and job skill groups just to name a few programs that happen throughout the year at no cost to families.
This year’s Autumn Moonlight honorees have ardently and consistently supported UM-NSU CARD and its programs. Since joining the Dolphins in 2008, Jeff Ireland and his wife Rachel have worked tirelessly within this community to help raise funds to support UM-NSU CARD. Senator Rich, who works determinedly to support children and families in Broward County, has helped UM-NSU CARD in very significant ways over the past several years and specifically has helped protect the rights of UM-NSU CARD families this year.
Tickets for Autumn Moonlight are $125.00 per person and event sponsorships are available. For more information or to purchase tickets to attend Autumn Moonlight, please call 954-262-7732 or visit www.cardautumnmoonlight.org. For more information about UM- NSU CARD, please visit www.nsucard.org.
Autumn Moonlight sponsors and underwriters include Specialty Automotive Treatments, East City Grill, Levinson Jewelers, Corum Watches, BankAtlantic, Las Olas Wine Café, UdderSweets, Gort Productions, Best Care Nurse Registry and Kip Hunter Marketing.