Join us for one of Venture’s favorite nights of the year! Sip, sample, play, and support a great cause while enjoying local beverages, delicious food, fun games, exciting raffles, and great company—all while helping individuals with developmental disabilities and autism thrive in our community.

Event Details

📅 Date: Thursday, September 17, 2026
🕒 Time: 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Location: Publick House Historic Inn – Under the Tent, 277 Main St, Sturbridge

Admission

Tickets are $60 per person and include:

• Beverage tastings
• Publick House appetizers
• A commemorative Venture tasting glass
• Games and activities throughout the evening
• Chances to win prizes

PURCHASE TICKETS HERE

This is a 21+ event. Tickets are limited to 185 guests and will not be sold at the door, so be sure to purchase yours before they sell out!

Already purchased your tickets? Great! Your name will be on the guest list at check-in.

Why Attend?

Every ticket helps make a difference.

Proceeds from Sip & Support benefit Venture’s Donation Fund, supporting:

• Community integration and enrichment
• Assistive technology and adaptive equipment
• Individual client needs
• Programs for young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Event Highlights 

The Drinks: Enjoy a variety of wines, craft beers, seltzers, and more – all curated by Ted’s Package Store.

The Bites: Snack on a selection of delicious Publick House appetizers Menu coming soon!

Raffle & Silent Auction

• More than 25 chances to win!

  Prizes include:

  • Ninja Creami Deluxe
  • Cocktail baskets
  • Foxwoods overnight stay
  • $500 Cardi’s Furniture gift card
  • Gift cards from local businesses
  • And many more great prizes!

  Raffle tickets are $20 per sheet, and winners will be announced on the big screen before the event concludes.

  Featured Silent Auction: Bid on two New England Patriots tickets with premium Club Level access!

Games, Challenges and Friendly Competition. Challenge your friends with:

• Venture Pong
• Flip Cup Tic-Tac-Toe
• Memory Challenge
• Reflex Challenge
• Cornhole

Or simply relax on the patio and enjoy the evening.

NEW! Digital Passport Challenge

• Visit the interactive scan stations throughout the event to complete your Digital Passport. Finish your passport to instantly win a scratch ticket and be entered into a drawing for an additional gift card!

Sponsorship Opportunities
Interested in supporting the event as a sponsor? We have a variety of options available. Please CLICK HERE for details.

Can’t Attend?
You can still make a difference by making an event donation. [CLICK HERE to donate].

Raise a Glass. Make a Difference.

Join us for an unforgettable evening of great food, drinks, games, prizes, and community—all while helping create more opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities and autism.

2026 SPONSORS

PLATINUM SPONSORS

CRYSTAL SPONSORS

GOLD SPONSORS 

Cornerstone Bank Santelli Plumbing & Heating, SteadyCare, Cardis Furniture, TD Bank, Webster Five

SILVER SPONSORS

Beacon Distributors, Guaranty Glass, LUK, Inc., Slims & Berthiuame Sewer Service, Wayside Youth & Family Services

BRONZE SPONSORS

Allstar Incentive Marketing, Autobahn East, BankHometown, Cleghorn Plumbing & Heating, Dave’s Appliance, Dolan Landscaping, INCOM, JD Leblanc Electric, JV Mechanical, Merrill Family, Ogletree Deakins Law Firm, Paylocity, Schott North America

DONORS

Ford’s Hometown Services,  Gaudet Landscaping, Sablack Landscaping, Stephenson & Brook