FAIRFIELD, Conn., July 2, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Mikey's Way Foundation brings together top Fairfield County restaurants and businesses in support of kids with cancer at its Second Annual Beacon of Hope Event. The event will be held on July 19, 2019 from 7pm to 11pm at the Penfield Pavilion in Fairfield, CT. Beacon of Hope is a night of memories of Mikey and his inspirational legacy held in a beautiful waterfront venue overlooking spectacular views of Long Island Sound. The night will feature delicious food and drink, live music, and a silent auction that is sure to appeal to everyone.
A ticket includes entry to the event, food stations with top menu items from several local restaurants, signature drinks, wine and beer, mixed and soft drinks, live music provided by the band ETA and exciting silent auction items including:
- A one-hour 3D analysis followed by an 18-hole playing lesson with Mike Jacobs, one of the nation's top golf pros at Laurel Links Country Club in the Hamptons
- The chance to feel what it's like to own a Lamborghini, Ferrari, or BMWi8 Roadster for a weekend via Cloud 9 Exotics
- Unique shopping experiences
- Plus, dozens of other incredible auction prizes
All proceeds from the event will benefit kids battling cancer. Tickets can be purchased at Mikey's Way Foundation Beacon of Hope.
"The Fairfield County community has really stepped up, helping to bring light to the dark days these children and their families face while in treatment. We are told time and again how much these very special gifts truly mean to the children who receive them and how it changes their lives so dramatically." said Nikki Kaldawy, event coordinator at Mikey's Way Foundation.
"Mikey would be so pleased to see the reach of the foundation he began in 2005. Beacon of Hope is the perfect way to raise funds with a fun and uplifting event that Mikey would have definitely approved of." said Les Friedman, Mikey's Way CEO.
Founded by Mikey Friedman, who was diagnosed at 15 with a rare form of cancer, Mikey's Way Foundation gives laptop computers, tablets, and other Wi-Fi ready electronics to kids affected by the emotional and physical hardships of long-term debilitating treatment. They distribute these electronic gifts via their Mikey's Way Day and Mikey's Wish List programs to children all over the country. The gifts provide diversion and connection with family and friends, helping them to cope with cancer… Mikey's Way.
For more information about Mikey's Way Foundation visit http://www.mikeysway.org and follow Mikey's Way on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
SOURCE Mikey's Way Foundation
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