CORNWALL, Ontario – More than 300,000 Canadians have Type One Diabetes. The autoimmune disease does not have a cure.
This year, the Crafting a Cure beer tasting fundraiser will support the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), bringing awareness to the organization and the cause.
Tickets for the event launched on Wednesday, Sept. 19 at The Stomping Grounds Bistro and Café. Tickets can be purchased at Rurban Brewing and will soon be available on Eventbrite. Early bird tickets cost $50 until Oct. 3 and will then be $60.
Currently there is set to be 15 breweries showcasing their beers, one winery and organizers are hoping to have a cidery involved. The event will take place on Nov. 2 at the Nav Centre from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.
“I’ve attended this event for the last three years. Jeff Lalonde and Cherie were the ones who started it,” said Bill Makinson, the new Chairman for 2018 Crafting a Cure for JDRF.
Makinson, who has run Golf to End MS and has avidly volunteered for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cornwall and District, expressed his interest in running the event as soon as he heard of the opportunity. He understood that other groups were interested in running it but for a different cause.
“I thought, ‘this just can’t be’. I just couldn’t see it go,” said Makinson.
Although Makinson does not have any family with Juvenile Diabetes, he has met several individuals who are affected by the disease through the current and previous committee.
“This committee worked really hard to establish something that Cornwall really enjoys,” said Makinson. “The craft brewing scene has really become popular over the years. I love the stories from the men and women who brew the beer. It’s quite a culture and I’m just very enticed by it.”
Makinson is thankful for all community sponsors of the event.
To get involved or find more information and updates on ticket sales, visit Crafting a Cure – in support of JDRF on Facebook.
