September 17^th Event in Columbus Supports Pints for Prostates Campaign

 

The Pub at Polaris Fashion Place in Columbus, Ohio, is hosting a “Guys Night Out” fundraiser on Sept. 17^th from 5:00-9:00 p.m. to benefit the Pints for Prostates campaign.

 

The event will feature beer, Scotch and Bourbon tastings, food, live music, a speaker on prostate cancer awareness, silent auction and raffles. Tickets for the event are available in advance for $35 or at the door for $40. Visit www.pubs4prostates.com for more information about the event.

 

“We wanted to create a fun event to help raise awareness among men about prostate cancer,” said Ron Nelson, Operations Director of the Tavern Restaurant Group, which operates The Pub at Polaris Fashion Place in Columbus and nine other restaurants. “We have a great evening planned, and are excited to be hosting this event for such a fantastic cause. Our hope is that through this evening of fun we are able to make more folks aware of this men’s health issue, while also raising funds for the cause! The Pub Group hopes to make this a partnership with Pints for Prostates for future events during September to mark Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.”

 

Money raised by the event goes to support the Pints for Prostates campaign, created in 2008 by Rick Lyke, a drinks journalist and prostate cancer survivor. The campaign uses the universal language of beer to reach men with an important message about the need for regular prostate health screenings. All funds generated by Pints for Prostates benefit the Us TOO International Prostate Cancer Education and Support Network, a 501(c)3 charity that works to support, educate and advocate for men with prostate cancer and their families. Us TOO was founded in 1990 and has a network of more than 300 local chapter support groups that help men dealing with the disease.

 

“We are thrilled to have the support of the Tavern Restaurant Group and The Pub,” said Lyke. “Each week 4,000 men in this country hear the words ‘you have prostate cancer.’ The goal of Pints for Prostates is to get men to take charge of their health. This disease, if detected early and treated, is nearly 100 percent survivable.”

So far in 2009, Pints for Prostates has already held events each in California, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina and Washington. In the coming months the group has confirmed participation events at the following locations:

 

Sept. 13^th: Rocco’s Café & Pizzeria, Chicago, Ill.

Sept. 24^th-26^th: Great American Beer Festival, Colorado Convention Center, Denver, Colo.

Sept. 25^th: Denver Rare Beer Tasting, Wynkoop Brewery, Denver, Colo.

Oct 2^nd: World Beer Festival, Durham Bulls Athletic Park, Durham, N.C.

 

Additional events are being booked and information will be listed shortly at www.ustoo.org/pints. Pints for Prostates also has a presence on Facebook and Twitter (www.twitter.com/Pints4Prostates).