Bacon and beer are great by themselves so Crossroads Programs in Willingboro decided to pair them together as a way to raise public awareness and funds to support foster care homes.
The first-ever South Jersey Bacon and Beer Festival, set for Thursday, Aug. 14 at the Collingswood Scottish Rite Grand Ballroom in Collingswood, will run from 6 to 8:30 p.m. and offer beer and food tastings from eight breweries and 16 restaurants.
The cost is $35 per person and offers multiple food and drink tastings from each vendor.
"We decided our message would get to more people if we offered it on a plate," said Michael Snyder, Crossroads CEO.
Restaurants are asked to prepare bacon-inspired dishes and breweries will share tasting size samplings of their beers at the event.