WHAT: LA/Ontario International Airport (ONT) will host "Pull for Autism"
Plane Pull 2009 benefiting Autism Speaks, the nation's largest
autism science and advocacy organization dedicated to funding
research into the causes, prevention, treatments and cure for
autism; increasing awareness of autism spectrum disorders; and
advocating for the needs of individuals with autism and their
families. The event will also benefit other non-profit
organizations including the Friends of Ontario Airport, Travelers
Aid of the Inland Empire and Baldy View ROP Foundation.
The Plane Pull is a fun and competitive tug-of-war exercise pitting
teams of men and women against a 95,000 lb. 727 aircraft. Each team
of 20 will have two attempts to pull the 727 a distance of 25 feet.
The winners will receive awards for Fastest Pull, Slowest Pull, Most
Creative Team Name and Top Fundraising Team.
Scheduled to pull are ONT Airfield Operations, ONT Fire & Rescue
Unit, Los Angeles International Airport Police, Southwest Airlines,
United Parcel Service, California Department of Corrections,
Montclair Police Department, Fontana Police Department, Niagara
Bottling Co., Citizens Bank Arena and Delaware North Co.
WHEN: 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Saturday, November 14, 2009
All media must check in at 8:45 a.m. at the Volunteer Check-in
counter.
NOTE: This is not a public event. It is open to Plane Pull teams,
their family members and friends, and airport employees only.
WHERE: LA/Ontario International Airport
Terminal 1 Tarmac
1940 E. Moore Way
Ontario, CA 91761
Entrance at Vineyard Ave. and Airport Drive
Free parking at Lot F (no curbside parking)
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