HE MCCARTON FOUNDATION’S 2013 CELEBRATION OF LEARNING GALA
A NIGHT OF ENTERTAINMENT TO RAISE FUNDS FOR A LEADER IN AUTISM EDUCATION
On Tuesday, April 23rd the McCarton Foundation, a nonprofit leading the way in autism education, hosted its annual Celebration of Learning Gala. This year’s Gala featured some of New York’s hottest up-and-coming singers performing in an American Idol style competition to help raise money for the foundation. Ron Grant, host of the world's longest running and most prestigious open mic night at the Village Underground, was the evening’s emcee.
The annual event is produced each year to raise funds to ensure the McCarton Foundation’s continued success in educating young people on the autistic spectrum. Last year’s Celebration of Learning, hosted by Oscar®-nominated actress Laura Linney – raised over $1 million to help transform the lives of children with autism.
The 2013 McCarton Foundation Celebration of Learning Gala took place on Tuesday, April 23 at Capitale, the iconic (former) Bowery Savings Bank building, on Manhattan’s Lower East Side. The cocktail reception began at 6:00 PM with the singing competition starting at 7:00 PM.
For more information about the emcee and performer bios and media clips, visit the entertainment page. The winner of the singing competition was LaShonda Reese, who is currently performing on Broadway.
About the McCarton Foundation
The McCarton Foundation’s mission is to empower young people on the autistic spectrum, help them to realize their full potential, and celebrate their extraordinary talents.
Every day we work to transform lives through:
• The McCarton School, achieving unprecedented success in educating young people with autism
• Research, further developing methodology by testing new strategies and techniques to teach people on the autistic spectrum more effectively
• Training professionals and parents around the world with the new knowledge gained
• Inspiring Events, where we celebrate the remarkable talent possessed by autistic youth