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Sarah McLachlan to perform at Autism Speaks fundraiser
The Associated Press
Date: Tuesday Nov. 8, 2011 4:58 PM ET
LOS ANGELES Sarah McLachlan is ready to sing out in the fight against autism.
The musician is the first performer announced for a fundraiser to benefit Autism Speaks, a leading national science and advocacy organization.
Autism Speaks says the inaugural Blue Tie-Blue Jean Ball will be held Dec. 1 at the House of Blues in Los Angeles, with other stars to be announced.
McLachlan has friends and colleagues whose families are affected by the disorder and says she was honoured to be part of the group's goals. Those goals include promoting awareness of autism spectrum disorders and raising money for research and prevention.
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Now we should be politically correct in paying homage to these feminists by dropping the "miss" as if that is somehow derogatory?? ..... It amazes me on how trivial the causes are that people will devote their life to. They obviously "Miss" the point to life.
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