The word whisky (or whiskey) comes from the Gaelic uisce/uisge, a shortened version of uisge beatha meaning "water of life," also known as aqua vitae in Latin. Whisky was originally used as a medicine for both internal anesthetic use and as an external antibiotic.
The Water of Life event is an annual whisky fundraiser hosted by Matthew J Lurin MD MBA FACEP CPE (co-founder of the Whisky Nerds). Dr. Lurin is a whisky aficionado whose stepfather is a GIST patient. GIST (Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors) is a group of cancers called soft tissue sarcomas. Sarcomas are a rare type of cancer that can occur in connective tissues, bones, muscles, fat, nerves, blood vessels, and cartilage. This fundraising event will help raise money towards critical research that is dedicated to finding a cure for GIST. To learn more about GIST and the benefiting non-profit organization, The Life Raft Group, please visit: www.liferaftgroup.org
Standard Admission $300 (Early Bird until 2/14 $250)
VIP Admission $375 (Early Bird until 2/14 $325)
Ultra VIP [SOLD OUT]
For more details about the event, please visit www.lrgwateroflife.org.