Picnic Raises Funds To Build Substance Abuse Transition Facility And Awareness

LIVONIA, Mich., Aug. 19, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- A picnic is planned to raise money to open a substance abuse treatment center in South Lyon.

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The Constanino Del Signore Foundation (CDS) is hosting its second annual Tino's Farm Family Picnic fundraiser from noon-7 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 25 at Sweet Acres Farm, 55880 Eight Mile Road, in South Lyon. Tickets are $10 per person and children five and under will be admitted for free.

Live entertainment will be provided from the award winning top R&B band in metro Detroit "The Infatuations." The entertainment roster is full with three other bands, a clown, pony rides, hay rides, a bouncy house, kids games, balloon artist "The Ballonatic," bocci ball, a bow shooting demonstration along with lessons for those who want to learn to shoot a bow, 50/50 raffles and the CDS Foundation's famous Crap Shoot for a chance to win a flat screen Wi-Fi TV.

Bar-B-Que, includes chicken, pulled pork, hamburgers, corn on the cob and hot dogs.

A dinner for two at award winning Bacco Restorante in Southfield and an afternoon sailboat cruise and dinner from the Detroit Yacht Club will be among the live auction items.

The cost is $10 per person and children five and younger are free. This is a No Alcohol Family Event to raise awareness to children and their parents on the dangers of substance abuse.

Picnic proceeds benefit the building of a substance abuse transition facility in Co-Operation with Livonia Save Our Youth Coalition, St. Mary Mercy Hospital, Botsford Hospital Foundation and Safari Club International S.E. Chapter of Michigan Bowhunters.

Richard Asztalos, President of CDS Foundation stated: "Our first goal of $500.000 is now at 1/3 complete, within this past year. Everyone I talk to thinks our facility on Tino's beautiful 37 acre farm where he died in a tragic accident with his tractor, will serve the community well and more importantly, if it can save one person, it can save a family".

"Once a family member, son, daughter, husband, wife or friend is in trouble with a substance addiction, the whole family suffers," Asztalos said. "We are in an epidemic of substance abuse and lives are being lost from brain damage, suicides, over doses resulting in death. We have to be aware, stop the denial, not my kid, it's their friends or where the go to school, it's just easier to blame. To learn about awareness, come to our Picnic Event, pick up literature speak to members of Livonia Save Our Youth Coalition who supports our Tino's Farm Project. Learn what you can do for those you love. Find out what a Pharm-Party is. Learn what to ask your children."

Contact: Livonia Save Our Youth - Katie Olex - Director
734 338 9580  – e-mail [email protected]
Livonia City Hall Annex, 33000 Civic Center Drive Livonia, MI 48154

Website www.LivoniaSaveOurYouth.org

Contact: CDS Foundation - Richard Asztalos - President
248 763 0142  –  e-mail [email protected]
39000 Schoolcraft Rd. Livonia, MI 48150

Media Contact: RICHARD ASZTALOS, CDS FOUNDATION, 248 763 0142, [email protected]

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SOURCE CDS Foundation