Raise your glass while raising funds for Camp Casey at the first-ever Camp Casey Summer Beer Fest, to be held at the Royal Oak Farmers Market (316 East 11 Mile Road) on Saturday, June 23, 2012.
The first-time event gathers more than 70 local, regional, national and international brews for patrons to sample in a festive atmosphere. The craft beer industry has enjoyed a boom in recent years in Michigan, with events such as Beer Fest acting as a showcase in which beer aficionados can sample dozens of beers – some they may never have tried before – in one place. The layout and atmosphere of the Royal Oak Farmers Market are also a great complement to a gathering of this theme. The event is made possible by the generous sponsorships of Carhartt, Garden Fresh Gourmet, Real Detroit Weekly, Suburban Buick GMC and Westborn Market.
Tickets are $40 and available at www.camp-casey.org or Westborn Market (27659 Woodward Avenue) in Berkley. The event is open to people ages 21 and over (proper ID required). 100 percent of ticket sales benefit Camp Casey, a horseback riding program for kids with cancer in Michigan.
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“We were the charity recipient of the winter beer fest, held at the Royal Oak Music Theater, this past January and couldn’t believe what a huge success it was,” said Molly Reeser, executive director of Camp Casey. “When we were given the opportunity to partner in a larger way for Summer Beer Fest, we jumped at the chance! We know this is going to become a can’t-miss staple on people’s summer schedule.”
Camp Casey, a 501c3 nonprofit organization founded in 2003, offers three unique programs to children with cancer and their families. Cowboy Camp Outs are overnight mini-vacations at dude ranches in Michigan; Horsey House Calls bring a horse to the doorstep of kids too ill to attend an overnight retreat; Outlaw Outings provide family-oriented activities, like attending professional sports games, without the expense or hassle of planning. All of Camp Casey’s programs are free for families facing a pediatric cancer diagnosis.
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333 West 7th Street, Suite 230, Royal Oak, Michigan 48067—www.camp-casey.org—877.388.8315
