ROCHESTER MILLS BEER CO. HOSTS HAPPY HOUR FOR HOPE TO BENEFIT LOCAL FAMILIES FACING CANCER
Thursday Apr 18, 2019
Thursday, August 19 from 5 pm to 8 pm Rochester Mills Brew Co., 400 Water Street, Rochester, Michigan $50 per person to benefit local families facing cancer. Happy Hour for Hope to benefit New Day Foundation
Raise a pint for the cause! Happy Hour for Hope, a fundraiser for New Day Foundation for Families, will be held at the Rochester Mills Beer Co. on Thursday, April 18, from 5 pm to 8 pm. Enjoy hearty hors d’oeuvres, premium open bar and live music from local artist Ken McCauley – all in support of New Day’s mission to reduce the effects of financial toxicity and emotional stress caused by cancer.
"New Day Session IPA will be available, brewed by Brew Master Forrest Knapp as a Session IPA. Sessions brews are beers with a low ABV so you can enjoy them all day without overdoing it. A portion from each pint sold at the Happy Hour for Hope will be donated to New Day Foundation.
“We’re excited to see many new faces from the Rochester community for happy hour. It will be a fun time for a great cause,” said Gina Kell Spehn, co-founder and president of New Day Foundation for Families. “We’re excited to throw a party to create awareness and raise a few dollars for our mission. Cancer patients can’t beat this dreaded disease without basic human needs being met. We’re here to close that gap."
Over the past decade, New Day has assisted more than 500 patients and impacted the lives of over 1,700 individuals, including more than 1,000 local children. Last year alone, New Day provided financial assistance and emotional resources to 150 families. Due to the high cost of cancer, a health crisis can throw a family into bankruptcy or homelessness in just six months. As a result, cancer related financial toxicity (CRFT) is on the rise, linking the negative financial impact of cancer costs to a decline in positive treatment outcomes for the patient. According to recent studies, “cancer patients who go bankrupt are nearly 80 percent more likely to die than patients who don’t, and some cancers had significantly higher mortality rates.” (Journal of Clinical Oncology)
New Day Foundation for Families, a 2017 Top-Rated NonProfit by GreatNonprofits and Silver Level Guidestar organization, is a Rochester, Michigan, nonprofit organization dedicated to helping families overcome the harmful effects of Cancer Related Financial Toxicity (CRFT) by providing financial resources and emotional support for the purpose of improving treatment outcomes for cancer patients and their families. New Day believes no family should ever have to choose between cancer treatment and providing basic necessities for their family. New Day offers financial grants in the form of short-term bill payment services, as well as emotional support programs for families who have children under the age of 18 in the home as they face the burdens that accompany the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.
ABOUT ROCHESTER MILLS BEER CO. Rochester Mills Beer Co. has been one of the top producing brewpubs in Michigan since it opened in 1998. The pub is a full-service restaurant and offers a diverse beer menu with eleven different styles of beer consistently available as well as a number of reoccurring seasonal offerings. www.beercos.com
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Tickets for the Happy Hour are $50 per person and can be purchased online at www.foundationforfamilies.org/happy-hour-for-hope/. Sponsorships are also available now; contact Jo Long at (248) 494-0436 or via email at jo@newdayff.org. Happy Hour for Hope celebrates the conclusion of our Hope-a-Thon fundraising drive. Please consider making a donation to New Day during this important fundraising period. Your gift will ensure that we reach families in their hour of need and make it possible for them to thrive in the face of tremendous adversity.