Center for Inland Bays receives over $4,500 as beneficiary of Gary’s Dewey Beach Brewfest
The 7th Annual Dewey Beach Brewfest, sponsored by Gary’s Dewey Beach Grill, raised $4,554 for the Delaware Center for the Inland Bays, a local nonprofit organization working to protect and restore the three Inland Bays.
This is the second year the CIB has been the beneficiary of the profits from this popular springtime affair. Co-owner Gary Cannon is already looking forward to the 2017 Brewfest. “We’ve considered a number of different charities over the years, but this has turned out well; Beer saves the Bays!” he said. Surpassing previous attendance records with over 300 participants, this year’s Brewfest exceeded its 2015 contribution by more than $500.
“This is our backyard essentially,” said Holly Ski, co-owner and chef at Gary’s Dewey Beach Grill, “There’s always so much said about the ocean, but I think people lose sight of the Inland Bays. They’re just as important.”
The Dewey Beach Brewfest featured raffles, giveaways and live music by the Pressing Strings, all complementing the main attraction: seasonal and flagship beers from over 30 breweries. Popular local breweries included Dogfish Head, Big Oyster Brewing Company, Dewey Beer Company and 16 Mile Brewing Co.
Gary’s Dewey Beach Grill is on the ocean side corner of Route 1 and New Orleans Street in Dewey Beach. It has been a local favorite for flavorful, healthy foods in a casual, laid-back atmosphere since 1991. For more information, go to garysdeweybeachgrill.com.
The Delaware Center for the Inland Bays is a nonprofit organization established in 1994, one of 28 National Estuary Programs. With its many partners, the CIB works to preserve, protect and restore Delaware’s Inland Bays, the water that flows into them and the watershed around them.
