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Please join us for a truly amazing evening to benefit the Los Angeles Academy of the Vocational Arts, a new social-employment inclusive training model that focuses on "the art of connection" as its guiding principle.

The evening will include a very special musical performance by Robby Krieger of the legendary rock group The Doors and master percussionist and oud player Hani Naser who  has played with Jackson Browne, Santana, and Steve Miller.  Other celebrity special guest appearances to be announced.  
ADMISSION ONLY with proof of purchased ticket which will be checked by VALET upon arrival.

100% of all proceeds directly benefit LAVAArts and Autism Spectrum Integrated Services. The donation for this spectacular cause is $500 per person and those that donate that amount or more will receive "Thank You" credits on the Topanga documentary.  For those craving a V.I.P. EXPERIENCE with ROBBY KRIEGER, $2,500 per person will allow a "Meet & Greet" and wine tasting 1-hour prior to event.  

Click here to send in your donation:  https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?llr=dsyxiqpab&oeidk=a07e8sk66nj3f11a9a4&ose...=

The event venue is a  lovely Mandeville Canyon estate in Brentwood and includes HOR D'OEUVERS, LIVE AUCTION with Robby Krieger's own artwork and autographed guitar and autographed drumheads by Hani Naser and Silent Auction by Signature Events.  The LIVE AUCTION will allow those music and die-hard DOORS FANS to bid on an actual guitar jamming session, or simply just play the maracas or tambourine.  

Hosts are Les Joseph, Elena Alexandra, Lana David, Barbara Hollander, George Paige and Susan Osborne.

The monies raised will fund the first LAVAArts film-production camp launching this summer in collaboration with GPA Entertainment on their feature-length documentary "Topanga" about the culture of Topanga Canyon during the 1960's through 1980's as examined through the music of the time.   GPA and LAVAArts will carefully match the film's production heads to young adults with autism allowing them to work side-by-side with industry professionals.  Students will also be matched to a companion who will work on the production along with them to help navigate the workplace and make meaningful connections to the members of the film crew.

According to current research, individuals with autism experience the highest rate of unemployment and underemployment of any disability category.  Some studies have concluded over 90% of adults with autism were not working full time, and this was regardless of the types of services and supports they had received throughout their lifetime.  ASIS is developing a new social integration model to address this issue so that adults with autism may achieve a high quality of life filled with friends, meaningful employment, and become important members of their communities.

We look forward to sharing this unforgettable evening with you and we thank you in advance for your support.  Please know that your donations are helping to create a new model of community, social, and employment integration for young adults with autism that will help them successfully become happy, healthy, and productive members of their community and society.

Thank you for your support of this most worthwhile cause.  

To learn more about ASIS and LAVAArts click here:http://autismspectrumintegratedservices.com/about/mission-purpose/

For more information contact Susan Osborne, ASIS Executive Director (310) 569 9308 or sosborne.asis@gmail.com

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