Jenny McCarthy and Lance Armstrong Top Celebrity List to Raise Funds for Autism

Talk About Curing Autism to Host Southern California Celebrity Gala

COSTA MESA, Calif., Aug. 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Jenny McCarthy, actress,
comedian and model will co-host a major fundraiser to benefit families
affected by autism with Lance Armstrong, seven-time Tour de France champion
road racing cyclist.

McCarthy and Armstrong host the celebrity-packed evening Ante Up for Autism,
at the St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort in Dana Point, California on Friday,
October 3, 2008. Joining the co-hosts will be a line up of sports celebrities
including Ryan Scheckler, Jim Everett, Tony Hawk, Brian Lopes, Jeremy McGrath
and more. The formal evening of cocktails, dinner and entertainment will be
highlighted by a poker tournament and casino venue provided by Commerce
Casino.

McCarthy stated, "TACA was one of the first organizations I encountered that
gave me hope. Their message was positive and they helped convince me that
outcomes for children with autism can be positive. Once I found TACA I didn't
feel so alone. Now my son, Evan, is doing remarkably well and it is my turn to
help TACA." McCarthy is the author of Louder Than Words - A Mother's Journey
in Healing Autism which chronicles her experiences and healing philosophies as
a parent of a child with autism.

Co-host Lance Armstrong commented, "With one in every 150 children being
diagnosed, autism is becoming an epidemic that can't be ignored any longer. I
see daily, how hard my friends have to struggle to get proper care and support
for their children. I'm pleased to join TACA and Jenny McCarthy in co-hosting
Ante Up for Autism."

Seating is limited. For information about Ante Up for Autism reservations and
sponsorship opportunities, visit www.anteupforautism.org or to learn about the
programs and services, visit www.tacanow.org or call (949) 640-4401.

About TACA
Talk About Curing Autism (TACA) is a national organization dedicated to
providing information, resources, and support to families affected by autism.
Talk About Curing Autism (TACA) provides support, education and information,
and resources to more than 9,000 families in the U.S. who are touched by
autism.

SOURCE Talk About Curing Autism (TACA)

Elizabeth Kilpatrick of Talk About Curing Autism, +1-949-640-4401 x104,
elizabeth@tacanow.org