The Kevin Turner Foundation and Wise Up! Initiative,

Announce the First Annual “Hops & Heads Hullabaloo!”

July 25th at Good People Brewing Co.

“Hops & Heads Hullabaloo!”- an afternoon and evening with games, prizes, food trucks, silent auction, national music acts and former Alabama, Auburn, UAB and NFL players, all to promote concussion and brain injury awareness.    

(Birmingham, AL. – June 9, 2015)  The Kevin Turner Foundation and Wise Up!, an Initiative of The Al & Sharyne Wallace Foundation, have partnered with host venue, Good People Brewing Co. to announce the First Annual Hops & Heads Hullabaloo, a festive event to promote concussion and brain injury awareness on July 25th from 2pm to close.  General Admission tickets purchased in advance include a drink ticket at $15 ($20 at the door and no drink ticket).  VIP is also available for $50, and includes 2 drink tickets, snacks and special VIP access.  Go to www.HHHullabaloo.com to purchase.

The event will offer a fun learning environment with a football toss wearing specialized goggles that simulate the effect of concussion and a “dunk-a-hunk” tank featuring former athletes—local and national stars.  National recording artists Tyler Barham and Amber Hayes are key musical performers for the event. In addition, we are proud to announce that our featured performer will be Grammy nominated, Dove Award Winning Artist, Ty Herndon.   DJ Freak Daddy will serve as our Master of Ceremonies and keep the excitement progressing throughout the day.

Corporate donors, like Good People Brewing Co. and Milo’s Tea, have already pledged their support via financial contributions, product donations and media coverage.  For Hops & Heads Hullabaloo sponsorship inquiries, please contact Miranda Springer: springerconsult@gmail.com or 205-482-5354.

About The Kevin Turner Foundation:
The Kevin Turner Foundation aims to bring attention to ALS and the need for a cure; to raise awareness about the seriousness of brain trauma in athletes at every level of competition and its connection to motor neuron diseases like ALS; and to financially support efforts to study, treat, prevent and ultimately cure this disease.  For more information, visit www.KevinTurnerFoundation.org.

About Wise Up! Initiative:
The Wise Up! Initiative has been organized for the purpose of educating the public about the dangers of traumatic brain injury and the risks associated with concussive head trauma. We hope to advocate and communicate awareness of concussions by focusing on prevention, wellness, research and education.  For more information, visit www.wiseupinitiative.org.