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Rum tasting event at the Steam Plant to benefit Centerville nonprofit

The Steam Plant, located at 617 E. 3rd St. in downtown Dayton, is an event venue. The building used to house a DP&L steam generating plant which closed in the mid-1980s, hence the name. PHOTO/TOM GILLIAM

The Steam Plant, located at 617 E. 3rd St. in downtown Dayton, is an event venue. The building used to house a DP&L steam generating plant which closed in the mid-1980s, hence the name. PHOTO/TOM GILLIAM
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Oct 9, 2023
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The Castle, a Centerville nonprofit supporting people with mental illness and disorders, is celebrating its 30th anniversary by hosting a rum tasting fundraising event.

Rum Raid for The Castle, hosted in partnership with Planned2Give, will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11 at the Steam Plant in downtown Dayton.

Attendees can expect tastings of rum from all over the Caribbean region in addition to rum-based drinks created by local bartenders. Regional rum expert, Mitchell Stanford, a native of Barbados and creator and producer of Bajan Rummie TV, will be on site educating guests on the latest rum trends.

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VIP tickets are $75 and includes 10 tasting tickets and an exclusive cheese and rum pairing hosted by St. Anne’s Cheese Company. VIPs can enter the event at 6 p.m. General admission tickets are $50 and includes eight tasting tickets. General admission guests can join the fun at 6:45 p.m.

The event will also feature a treasure chest full of prizes such as gift cards from local businesses. Guests must buy tickets to choose a prize from the treasure chest.

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For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.flipcause.com.

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