Sarah McLachlan to perform at autism fundraiser

FILE - In this April 7, 2011 file photo, singer Sarah McLachlan attends the Food Banks Can Do Awards gala in New York. McLachlan will perform at the Blue Tie-Blue Jean Ball, a fundraiser to benefit Autism Speaks, an international science and advocacy organization. The Blue Tie-Blue Jean Ball will be held Dec. 1 at the House of Blues in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer, file)

By The Associated Press

Nov. 8, 2011 12:55 PM PT

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 honored 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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Online:

https://www.autismspeaks.org