Cheshire, Conn. – Jenifer Walsh knows there are two things that bring people together – a worthy cause and a cold brew. With that in mind, she will host the 11th Annual Team Jenifer Beer Tasting to benefit her 2016 Travelers  Walk MS fundraising team.
 
For the past ten years, hundreds of Cheshire residents have gathered to sample the area’s finest micro brews at the annual Team Jenifer Beer Tasting. This year’s tasting will be held Friday, March 11, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Lane Construction, located at 90 Fieldstone Court in Cheshire.
 
Admission to the event, which is sponsored by Cheshire Wine and Spirits, is $35 per person. Food and more than 30 craft beers and imports will be available.
 
Walsh, 51, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis more than a decade ago. Since her initial diagnosis, she and her family have worked tirelessly to inspire friends and relatives to help raise awareness and critically needed funds to find a cure.
 
For several years the Walsh’s walk team has been ranked among the top fundraising teams in the state. In 2015, Team Jenifer raised $16,810 at the Cheshire site. Jenifer’s husband, Don, was one of the top fundraisers in the state, bringing in $14,355.
 
More than 6,500 Connecticut residents, like Jenifer Walsh, live with the effects of multiple sclerosis, a disease affecting the central nervous system. The cause is unknown and there currently is no cure. Funds raised through chapter events, such as Walk MS ensure ongoing scientific research to find a cure and the continuation of vital programs and services offered by the Connecticut Chapter to residents diagnosed with MS.
 
“Multiple sclerosis is an unpredictable and life altering disease,” said Jenifer Walsh, whose MS has progressed to affect her balance and gait. “My MS affects everyone in my family every day. Regardless, we are defiant and are doing all we can to move science forward in the quest for a cure.”
 
Last year’s beer tasting event raised approximately $10,000. The tasting also features food, prize drawings, silent auctions and music.
 
Tickets should be purchased in advance by contacting Jenifer Walsh at 1.866.747.9518 or by email at info@teamjenifer.com. Tickets can also be purchased online at teamJenifer.com, at Cheshire Wine & Spirits, Main Street Café and Cheshire Cleaners.
 
The 2016 Travelers Walk MS will be held Saturday, April 16, in Fairfield, and Sunday, April 17, in Cheshire, Simsbury Waterford and West Hartford. Participants can also join Walk MS on Saturday, April 30, in East Hartford and Stamford and Sunday, May 1, in Litchfield and West Haven.
 
To learn more about supporting Team Jenifer, please visit www.teamjenifer.com. To establish a team or register for Walk MS, please contact the Connecticut Chapter at 860.913.2550 or visit www.ctfightsMS.org.