BOSTON (April
23)- Red Sox pitcher
Craig Breslow will host his third annual Sip Happens, a food, wine, beer and
spirits event, on April 30 to benefit his Strike 3 Foundation, which raises money and awareness for
pediatric cancer research.
The event will
include a silent auction, food and beverage stations and the chance for guests
to rub elbows with members of the Red Sox.
WHAT: Third annual SIP
Happens fundraising event to benefit the Strike 3 Foundation featuring local
Boston area restaurants including Citizens Public House, Hungry Mother, The
Fireplace, New England Charcuterie, Anna’s Taqueria, No. 8 Kitchen &
Spirits, Kowloon, and Georgetown Cupcake.
WHO: Hosts Craig and Kelly Breslow
Members of the 2015 Red
Sox team
Emcees KISS 108’s Billy
Costa and NESN’s Jenny Johnson
WHEN: Thursday, April 30 at 5:30 pm. Media
are invited to cover the red carpet between 5:45-7:00 pm.
WHERE: WGBH
Studios
1 Guest Street, Boston
The Strike 3 Foundation is a charitable agency recognized by the IRS
under 501 (c)(3) that heightens awareness, mobilizes support, and raises
funding for pediatric cancer research. Founded in 2008 by current Major League
Pitcher and Yale graduate Craig Breslow, Strike 3 has donated over $500,000 to
Yale University Children's Hospital as a founding sponsor of Connecticut's only
Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation Program. Additionally, the organization
has supported deserving research and treatment centers across the country
including the Children's Hospital and Research Center Oakland, Children's
Hospital of Philadelphia, Connecticut Children's Medical Center, and the
Conquer Cancer Foundation. Strike 3 also funds a Boston based research project
annually. Offices are located in Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts, and
California, and are headquartered in Connecticut.
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