Please join the Blue Dogs at the 2009 Autumn Family Fest on October 3. The family-friendly event starts at 5:00 p.m with games and good food. The Blue Dogs go on stage at 7:00.

When:  October 3, 2009 5 - 9 p.m. (Blue Dogs play from 7 - 9 p.m.)
Where:  St. Alban's Green, 301 Caldwell Lane  Davidson, NC
Tickets:  Family, Individual and Student options available at http://www.agivingspirit.org

Autumn Fest is the primary fundraiser for A Giving Spirit Foundation. A Giving Spirit was founded in 2008 in order to provide grants that will  benefit families of Mothers experiencing adversity in the face of an unforeseen health challenge. The foundation also actively supports research organizations like Project ALS and the ALS Division of the Muscular Dystrophy Association in the hopes of finding a cure for Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease).

In 2006, Laura Woodall was diagnosed with a motor neuron disease which falls under the realm of ALS. Under the shadow of this diagnosis, Laura formed a team of her closest friends and fellow mothers. "Laura's League" proceeded to reaise over $100,000 for the MDA Stride N'Ride event in March 2007. For leading this remarkable effort, Laura was named Honoree at the MDA's 2008 Black & Blue Gala. And once again, Laura's League played a part in a record-breaking ALS fundraising effort for this Charlotte Chapter MDA event. Out of this came A Giving Spirit Foundation and the foundation continues to be guided by the vision of Laura and her family. The 2008 Autumn Fest, the  first event as A Giving Spirit Foundation, raised over $30,000 and we hope to beat that number this year.

For Ticket information, go to http://www.agivingspirit.org

To learn more about ALS, go to http://www.als-mda.org/disease/