CORNWALL, Ontario – Craft beer enthusiasts and local philanthropists are gearing up for this year’s Crafting a Cure on Friday, Nov. 2 at Nav Centre, beginning at 6 p.m.
Over 10 breweries from across the region will showcase a variety of popular beer selections. Each attendee will have the opportunity to sample from every establishment and enjoy food provided by Nav Centre. Tickets to the event are $60.
The beer tasting fundraiser is held in support of Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), bringing awareness to the organization and the cause. More than 300,000 Canadians live with Type One Diabetes. The autoimmune disease currently has no cure and lowers the life expectancy of those that it affects by approximately 16 years. A representative from the foundation will be in attendance at the event to answer any questions.
Bill Makinson, the new Chairman of the event, avidly supported keeping the fundraiser in the community after attending the event for the last three years.
“Jeff and Cherie Lalonde created Crafting a Cure six years ago and our committee is following what they have started in this great fundraiser,” said Makinson. “It was important for me to take on this role because JDRF and juvenile diabetes is not talked about too much in this community, so the awareness is important.”
Makinson has also developed a greater appreciation for and understanding of craft beer.
“What our organizing committee is looking forward to the most about this event is that our attendees enjoy sampling the great craft beer that our area has to offer,” he said. “These men and women work hard creating their craft brew for all to enjoy.”
The evening will also include a live and silent auction, and a shuttle service will be available. Attendees must be of legal drinking age in ON.
“It takes some great sponsors to pull off any event this size,” said Makinson. “Crafting A Cure cannot thank our sponsors enough for coming on board.”
To find out more about the event and the attending breweries, visit Crafting a Cure – in support of JDRF on Facebook. To purchase tickets, visit the Eventbrite link here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/crafting-a-cure-2018-regular-tickets-tickets-50992229130?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&fbclid=IwAR1fYMCZAPhGrccL6BDTDm33l8YoPXipooK2babIJAcae27St4azzfBLt1Q
