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Steps for Doug Oktoberfest 2015

Enjoy locally brewed beers while supporting a local non profit, Step4Doug dedicated to supporting families living through an ALS diagnosis.

Come support the work of Steps for Doug by attending our 2nd Annual Oktoberfest Celebration on October 3rd, 2015 from 4:30 - 10:00 PM at the Trout Valley Park in Cary, IL (for directions from Rt. 14 in Cary click here!). For more information about Steps for Doug please visit our website www.steps4doug.org!

Click here to purchase tickets!

This year at Oktoberfest there will be numerous craft beers available for tasting, delicious German food, entertainment, an open mic (so bring your instruments!), a silent auction, and the opportunity to support a local non-profit! This is our largest fundraiser for the year so don’t miss out!

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Participating Breweries:

  1. Wild Onion Brewery
  2. Scorched Earth Brewery
  3. Crystal Lake Brewing

Proceeds:

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All ticket sales proceeds will be donated to the University of Chicago’s ALS research initiatives led by Dr. Raymond Roos. By 2019 Steps for Doug has pledged to donate $100,000 to the University of Chicago for research to ultimately improve patient care when faced with an ALS diagnosis. As of August 2016 Steps for Doug has donated $54,000 to the University of Chicago.Help us reach our goal of $100,000 by 2019!

All silent auction proceeds will fund the 2016 Douglas MacInnes ALS Scholarship. Steps for Doug offers individuals a $1,000 scholarship for two years of higher education (totaling $2,000 in aid). This scholarship is in memory of Douglas MacInnes who passed away from ALS and awarded to those whose lives have been impacted by ALS.

Schedule:

5:00 – 7:00 PM Little Broken Arrow

7:00 – 9:00 PM Open Mic

Ticket Prices:

$30 Entry + Food + 1 Drink Ticket

(Kids under 12 are free!)

At the event you can purchase more drink tickets and your own unique stein!

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