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FORT WORTH, TEXAS (Feb. 25, 2015) – The Andy & Jordan Dalton Foundation, which provides ill and physically challenged children and their families with resources, support and life-changing experiences, announces ticket sales for its annual charity dinner and auction to benefit children recovering from illness or receiving treatment at Cook Children’s Medical Center in Fort Worth.

Current Cincinnati Bengals Quarterback and Former Texas Christian University standout Andy Dalton and his wife, Jordan, will host the second Fiesta & Goal benefit dinner for the Andy & Jordan Dalton Foundation on Wednesday, April 1, at Joe T. Garcia’s Mexican Restaurant in Fort Worth. The evening will include both silent and live auctions with donations going toward the expansion of Foundation programming throughout Fort Worth children’s hospitals.

“Both Jordan and I have always felt tremendous support in Texas—especially in Fort Worth—and we’re lucky to have the opportunity to give back to deserving kids and their families in our home state through our Foundation,” Dalton said. “Fiesta & Goal is a chance to kick back with my fans while also supporting Cook Children’s and the amazing care they provide to North Texas children. It really is a win-win.”

The money raised at the event will support programs such as Andy’s Hub presented by Albertson’s at Cook Children’s Medical Center and the Pass It On Fund in Fort Worth. The Hub is a locker filled with iPads, notebook computers, DVD players, gaming systems and other items intended to help pass time during treatment or recovery. The Pass It On Fund supports patients by providing grants that help pay medical bills and assist with other needs of the families.

“If we can make a hospital visit a little less scary for a child, or if we can help a teenager pass some time while receiving treatment, it’s absolutely worth it. Jordan and I are grateful for the people in North Texas who support this important cause,” Dalton added.

In 2014, the Andy & Jordan Dalton Foundation raised nearly $150,000 at their inaugural Fiesta & Goal event to help support programming in the Fort Worth area. Before Fiesta & Goal 2015, Andy and Jordan Dalton will tour The Hub at Cook Children’s Medical Center, make additional contributions from last year’s event, and visit with the children and their families.

Tickets for this year’s Fiesta & Goal dinner and auction are on sale now at the Foundation’s website, www.andydalton.org. Event details include:

Location:
Joe T. Garcia’s
2201 N. Commerce Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76164

Events:
VIP Cocktail Reception to begin at 6:00 p.m.
Cocktail reception and silent auction to begin at 6:30 p.m.
Dinner buffet to begin at 7:00 p.m.
Live auction to begin at 7:45 p.m.

Tickets:
General admission tickets are $125 per person, including drinks and hors d’oeuvres.
VIP tickets are $175 per person, including drinks, hors d’oeuvres and access to VIP Cocktail Reception.

About the Andy & Jordan Dalton Foundation
Founded in 2011 by Cincinnati Bengals quarterback and former Texas Christian University standout Andy Dalton, the Andy & Jordan Dalton Foundation provides ill and physically challenged children and their families with resources, support and life-changing experiences. For more information, please visit www.andydalton.org.

About Cook Children’s Medical Center
For nearly 100 years, Cook Children’s has grown from the humble beginnings of the Fort Worth Free Baby Hospital to a Health Care System with a service area that covers 47 percent of the state of Texas. Knowing that every child’s life is sacred, it is the promise of Cook Children’s to improve the health of every child in the region through the prevention and treatment of illness, disease and injury. For more information on Cook Children’s Medical Center, please visit www.cookchildrens.org.

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