Committed to getting involved off the field and leveraging his status to make a difference in the community, Matt Kemp of the Los Angeles Dodgers continues to take every opportunity to give back to children in the community.  While his passion has benefited children of all walks, Matt has been especially dedicated to raising support and awareness for autism which affects his 16-year old brother Carlton, and more than 1.5 million others in the United States alone.

On March 6, Kemp and co-host Dave Stewart, retired Oakland A’s pitcher, will Ante Up for Autism; a red carpet, celebrity-packed casino event to be held at the Penske Racing Museum in Phoenix.  Joining the co-hosts will be a lineup of current player’s from all of the Cactus League Teams, and former players to include Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson and Silver Slugger David Justice!  Other celebrity guests scheduled to attend include Indy 500 race car driver Danika Patrick, Eagle’s quarterback Donovan McNabb and many, many more! 

"I always wanted a little brother that I could play ball with, but my brother Carlton just isn’t able to do that,” says Kemp.  “My family didn’t know about the treatments available to help him.  By teaming up with TACA and others who care about families like mine, more families can be connected with the professionals that can help.  Carlton is 16 now and I don’t want another family to feel a void in the place of a family member who’s present."

For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit the website at www.anteupforautism.org.  You can also contact Lonnie Murray, Event/Sponsorship Coordinator, at (858) 673-1192. 

Talk About Curing Autism (TACA) is a not-for-profit organization that provides information, resources, and support to families affected by autism. For families who have just received the autism diagnosis, TACA aims to speed up the cycle time from the autism diagnosis to effective treatments. TACA helps to strengthen the autism community by connecting families and the professionals who can help them, allowing them to share stories and information to help people with autism be the best they can be. TACA provides parent education and support for families in the United States. For more information please give us a call at 949-640-4401.