FORWARD Announces Fundraising Events For Disability Housing

Filed Under: Non Profit News

FORWARD (Friends or Relatives With Autism and Related Disabilities) has announced two special fundraisers to support its efforts to build supportive, affordable homes for Cape Codders with autism and related disabilities.

Cookies For A Cause raises money through sales of special custom Autism Awareness Month cookies created by the Cookie Caper, a Dennis small business. Purchase cookies through the Cookie Capers website, www.thecookiecaper.com through April 30.

Forward fundraiser scaledOn May 21, all proceeds from a special event, Battle of the Whiskeys — Japanese vs Scotch Whiskey, will go to FORWARD.  The event will be an in-person curated tasting and reception on May 21, from 3 to 5 p.m. at Kappy’s Fine Wine & Spirits in Hyannis. Tickets include the tasting, sushi and other appetizers, and a silent auction. Only 30 tickets will be available. You must be 21 to purchase tickets. Tickets are available at www.go-forward.org

The tasting includes two Japanese whiskeys – Hatozaki Finest Japanese and Hatozaki small batch and four scotch whiskeys – Casteal Chamuis , Casteal Chamuis 12-year-old, Torabhaig Allt Gleann single malt and Mossburn cask strength. The silent auction includes two sets of two Red Sox tickets for the Aug. 25 game against division rival Toronto Blue Jays, a Scotch whiskey accessory basket, breakfast or lunch for two at Cafe Chew, a bottle of fine Scotch, and gift cards for Kate’s Seafood and Ice Cream.

Return of Trivia Night

After a two-year hiatus due to COVID concerns, FORWARD’s Trivia Night event returns to the Sea View in Dennis Port on Nov. 11. Led by trivia master Patrick Treacy, the evening will include big game prizes, a live and silent auction, and lots of good cheer, good food, and good drink. FORWARD’s last Trivia Night was attended by more than 150 people. More details will be announced soon.