Six Fairfield County residents —brought together by their loved ones’ experiences with pancreatic cancer and their relentless commitment to cure this devastating disease—are hosting Cocktails for a Cure on Friday, November 11, at the Carriage Barn Arts Center in New Canaan. Every dollar of every donation to the event supports the Lustgarten Foundation, the world’s largest private funder of pancreatic cancer research. 

“With a five-year survival rate of just 11% and cases on the rise, we urgently need to raise awareness and increase research funding, so families aren’t shattered by the loss of loved ones like my family was,” said Jessica Newshel, event co-chair who became involved with Lustgarten after losing her uncle in 2006. “Cocktails for a Cure allows us to come together for an evening of hope and healing, as we remember the lives of our loved ones who have passed away and celebrate the growing number of survivors.” 

Attendees will enjoy an evening of food and cocktails, an auction, and comedy from pancreatic cancer survivor, John Ziegler. This year’s event comes at the heels of a successful one last year that raised just under $60,000. 

“My husband, Neil, is a pancreatic cancer survivor, and he couldn’t have gotten to where he is today without all of the past research that Lustgarten supported. We’re honored to help the Foundation accelerate research progress, providing the potential for more tomorrows for all patients,” said Anne Hamilton, event co-chair. “We’re grateful for the support of the rest of the committee and our generous sponsors, especially our Platinum Sponsor, BNY Mellon Wealth Management.” 

Visit https://events.lustgarten.org/event/cocktails-for-a-cure/e428256 for more information.