For over ten years, Side Project Brewing has supported Friends of Kids with Cancer through various donations of beer packages, gift cards, proceeds from sales, and much more. Friends of Kids with Cancer is excited to announce Side Project's newest collaboration with the charity in For Friends Golden Lager, sold in support of Friends during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in September.
No one, however, is more excited than Kurt Meisinger, Side Project La Coterie member and father of cancer survivor.
"I’ve enjoyed many different Side Project beers with friends over the years and they without a doubt make some of the best beers in the world,” explains Kurt.
“More importantly though, they genuinely care about their community and their support for Friends in particular is just amazing. What a cool thing to see your favorite business and favorite charity come together! I can’t wait to cheers Side Project and Friends with friends over a glass of For Friends!"
In 2019, Kurt's daughter Hazel underwent treatment for a Wilm's Tumor when she was just two years old. After having her right kidney and the tumor removed and undergoing chemotherapy, Hazel is now a thriving 7-year-old cancer survivor celebrating five years of being cancer-free.
"There is no such thing as too much support for a family battling childhood cancer, but, if there were, Friends would certainly exceed it and then some,” Kurt explains.
We will eternally be grateful for all the love and support Friends provided us while Hazel went through surgery and treatment."
As a beer lover with an unexpected experience with pediatric cancer and an ever-expanding love for his daughter, Kurt organized a beer raffle for four consecutive years, donating over $110,000 to Friends of Kids with Cancer. He helped give smiles to kids just like Hazel and her sister Claire.
"I’ve been a huge fan of Side Project since my first visit to the Cellar ten years ago,” Kurt says. “Even before we had Hazel, Side Project was supporting Friends of Kids with Cancer.
When I had my raffles for Hazel, they were always very generous in donating some extremely sought-after prizes that helped bring in a lot of interest from all over the world. Literally the world, there were people from Brazil, Japan, China, England, Poland, Australia, etc. [buying raffle tickets!]"
Support families like Kurt's by purchasing For Friends Golden Lager at any Side Project Brewing location. For Friends is available in September in 4 packs for $18 and on draft for $8 for 14oz. A portion of proceeds from the sale of this beer goes directly to Friends of Kids with Cancer, helping kids with cancer... be kids!
For Friends Golden Lager is available in all 3 Side Project locations in Maplewood.
Learn more about Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and GO GOLD!
