The nonprofit organization A Promise to Jordan in Simsbury, Connecticut, will host its first “Awesome AF (Alcohol Free) Dinner” fundraiser Thursday, Nov. 18 at Soma Grille, 731 Hopmeadow St. in Simsbury, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
“We are thrilled to offer an alternative to the typical wine dinner many nonprofits offer as fundraisers since our organization is committed to fighting substance-use disorders,” said Lisa Gray, founder and executive director of A Promise to Jordan. “Guests will enjoy a fabulous four-course meal prepared by the chefs at Soma Grille and each course will be paired with a specialty nonalcoholic wine or mocktail prepared by Queenie”™s Cocktail Bar of Simsbury,” said Gray.
Proceeds will benefit the organization that is dedicated to raising awareness about substance-use disorders, eliminating the stigma associated with them, assisting people in accessing quality care and giving hope to those struggling with addiction and their families that recovery is possible. Gray created A Promise to Jordan after losing her son, Jordan Arakelian, who was 24 of age at the time, to an accidental overdose in 2018.
“A Promise to Jordan wants to reach young people before they are in the grips of addiction,” said Gray. “With the current opioid crisis, America is losing thousands of valuable lives every month. In 2020, over 1,300 lives were lost to overdoses just in Connecticut.”
Tickets are $60 per person or a VIP table for eight can be reserved for $500 and the purchaser will receive priority table placement and name on the table. Visit apromisetojordan.org for information and resources or call 860-390-1391.
