Partyby5 Presents 8th Annual Mother and Son Magical Ball

PLAYA DEL REY, Calif. - April 23, 2013 - PRLog -- Playa Del Rey, CA---   PartyBy5 announced The 8th Annual Mother  and Son “Magical Ball” supporting Autism Awareness will be held on Friday May 17th 2013 at The Elks Lodge 8025 W. Manchester Avenue, Playa Del Rey, CA, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.  The Celebrity Ball will feature “Alphonso The Magician” (Magic Castle) and Dancing Entertainment by DJ Dense “100.3 The Beat” with a special appearance by recording artist Chris Morris.  The event is open to Boys and Men of all ages to treat their Mothers, Aunts, Grandmother, Guardians, Caretaker or that special someone they look up to.  Doors open at 6:00 p.m. with a red carpet and photos.

The Ball is open to the public and free parking is available.  Tickets are available for a minimum donation of $10 (includes Mother and Son)  available at the door or in advance at magicalball2013.eventbrite.com.   If you make a donation to Autismspeaks.org please bring your receipt for $5 admission to the event. There will be a silent auction table with proceeds donated to Autism Speaks.  Thank you to our sponsors Elks Lodge, Kalexia Designs, and Toni’s Cupcakes.

About The Mother and Son “Magical Ball”:  The Ball was founded by Celebrity Photographer Gisele Rebeiro in 2006 when Paseo Del Rey’s  Principal Jennifer Sullivan asked one day “Why don’t we have something like the Father-Daughter-Prom for us moms?”,  and follows a concept made twenty years ago with The Father – Daughter – Prom by The Westchester Women’s Club.  The magician was included to attract the younger audience, however everyone enjoys the pre-entertainment, complimentary elegant tea cakes, punch, and light appetizers with music ranging from current hip-hop to sock hop and waltz. Everyone is  treated like a celebrity when they arrive for their photograph on the red carpet sponsored by Partyby5.com.  There is a photo gallery on the site that includes the last 7 Annual Balls.   Celebrities that have attended in the past include Senator Curren D. Price and his mother Charlena Price.

About Autism Speaks:  Autism Speaks is the world’s leading autism science and advocacy organization.  It is dedicated to funding research into the causes, prevention, treatments and a cure for autism; increasing awareness of autism spectrum disorders; and advocating for the needs of individuals with autism and their families.  Autism Speaks was founded in February 2005 by Suzanne and Bob Wright, the grandparents of a child with autism.  Mr. Wright is the former vice chairman of General Electric and chief executive officer of NBC and NBC Universal.  Since its inception, Autism Speak has committed more than $195 million to research and developing innovative resources for families.  Each year Walk Now for Autism Speaks events are held in more than 100 cities across North America.  On the global front, Autism Speaks has established partnerships and related activities in more than 40 countries on five continents to foster international research, services and awareness.  To learn more about Autism Speaks, please visit AutismSpeaks.org.

About Autism: Autism is a general term used to describe a group of complex developmental brain disorders – autism spectrum disorders–caused by a combination of genes and environmental influences. These disorders are characterized, in varying degrees, by communication difficulties, social and behavioral challenges, as well as repetitive behaviors. An estimated one in 88 children in the U.S. is on the autism spectrum – a 78 percent increase in six years that is only partly explained by improved diagnosis.

Contact event coordinator: Gisele/giselechb@gmail.com  310-645-6307