Non-profit provides sensory relief at Atlanta FIFA Fan Festival

The Brief

  • A national non-profit is helping families with autism decompress at FIFA’s Fan Festival in downtown Atlanta.
  • The national non-profit KultureCity has brought a specialized vehicle and is distributing free sensory kits.
  • The non-profit says they will be in attendance each day the festival is ongoing downtown.

ATLANTA Tens of thousands of soccer fans are packing Centennial Olympic Park for the FIFA Fan Festival, and a national non-profit is working to ensure the massive downtown Atlanta event stays inclusive for everyone.

Escaping the festival crowds

What we know:

The energy surrounding the soccer celebrations in downtown Atlanta has been inescapable, creating an overwhelming environment for some attendees.

To help, the Alabama-based non-profit KultureCity parked a specialized vehicle at the festival to offer a quiet retreat from the loud noise, large crowds and flashing lights.

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