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Starfish Junction Productions has donated over $65,000 to our charity partners from events we have produced. Charities include: the Committee to Benefit the Children, Peconic Bay Medical Center, Wounded Warriors, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, LI Cares, Cup for Education and others.

A percentage of the proceeds from the North Fork Craft Beer, BBQ and Wine Festival will be donated to:
The Beer For Brains Foundation, The Kent Animal Shelter and The Terry Farrell Firefighters Fund.

Who We Are
The Beer for Brains Foundation is a national, non-profit organization of craft-beer lovers, distributors and brewers, who are committed to:

Based in Peoria, AZ, we also are one of only a handful of beer industry-related charities currently operating in the United States.

What We Do
Each year, we stage unique, large-scale craft-beer appreciation/fundraising events across the country, working independently or in partnership with breweries and local organizations. Our events run the gamut from open parties featuring huge assortments of rare, craft beers and an equally diverse – and off-beat – assortment of foods and entertainers to local chef beer-wine food pairing competitions, special craft-beer educational dinners and much more. BFBF events are all about having fun while supporting a worthy cause.

The money we raise currently goes to support the development of cutting-edge brain cancer research and treatment options at the new Barrow Brain Tumor Research Center (BTRC), in Phoenix, AZ. The BTRC is part of the Barrow Neurological Institute, one of the nation’s leading centers for brain tumor imaging, brain tumor surgery, cancer research and stem-cell science. Led by a team of clinical and scientific experts, the center runs brain tumor clinical trials and looks for ways to rapidly incorporate new scientific discoveries into patient treatments.

And please, share your photos, thoughts and comments with us on our Facebook fan page under “The Beer for Brains Foundation.”

Why We Do It
Brain cancer is the second leading type of cancer in children under age 5 and the third-most common type in young adults. This year, 22,070 new patients in the U.S. will be diagnosed with the disease, and nearly 13,000 people – or slightly more than one-in-ten of all U.S. brain cancer patients – will die from it.

For many adults, a brain cancer diagnosis remains a death sentence. The life expectancy of those suffering from gliomas, the most common and most aggressive form of brain tumor, has changed little in 40 years. On average, patients die within 9-12 months of receiving the diagnosis. Yet the cruelest aspect of this illness is the way it attacks individuals from within – steadily robbing them of their ability to perform basic tasks and making it increasingly difficult for them to interact with loved ones and the world around them. Brain cancer alters personalities. It impairs mental functions, disrupts speech, paralyzes limbs and, ultimately, leaves its victims with little freedom or dignity. It not only takes lives, it drastically reduces quality of life.

The Kent Animal Shelter is an award-winning, private, not-for-profit, no-kill humane society that provides a haven for homeless, abused & abandoned animals. Thirty years ago a small group of humanitarians established the Kent Animal Shelter and today it stands as a testament to their vision, efforts and dedication. A haven where thousands of unfortunate animals have found love, and left misery and pain behind them. Roger Caras, internationally acclaimed author and wildlife correspondent, once said of Kent Animal Shelter that it is "evidence of Man's capacity for concern."

Over 600 animals are placed in responsible homes each year and more than 300 animals are spayed or neutered at the Kent low cost Spay/Neuter clinic. Kent Animal Shelter also has a Pet Therapy Program and a Retirement Home Program for cats that survive their owners. Located on the scenic property near the Peconic River, with a dedicated staff, spacious exercise facilities and expert medical supervision, Kent is much more than a shelter.

We have been bringing pets and people together for over 30 years. We have over 100 pets waiting for loving homes. Please visit our adoptions page and see if we have your new best friend!