Forey Jacobson, a well known free spirit in the running community was severely injured during an assault in early November. Attend a benefit for Forey on Jan 14th.
Forey Fest, a Benefit for Forey Jacobson, Set for January 14th 5k Run, Bar Crawl and Concert Will Benefit the Local Runner
The details are now in place for a full day of events to benefit a local
runner who was a victim of a brutal attack in early November. Forey
Jacobson, who is well known in the local running community and a
frequent patron of Court District businesses, was severely injured
during an assault in early November.
The outpouring of support from the community has been overwhelming and thus
a day of events has been organized to celebrate the spirit of Forey and raise money for the financial challenges that such an injury present. Within days of the incident, a “Friends of Forey”
Facebook page was established and the number of followers has grown to
over 1400. Jacobson was recently released from the hospital following
numerous surgeries and intensive rehabilitation.
“Forey worked for us at the original Buzzard Billy’s and is now a customer at
our restaurants every weekend,” said Full Court Press co-owner Andy
Massoth. “We want to do anything we can to help Forey and let him know we are pulling for him.”
The Full Court Press family of bars will host a live music bar crawl on January 14th which follows a Forey 5k “Barefoot Benefit” (named such because Forey
is known for running the IMT Des Moines Marathon, Living History Farms
Race and other events barefoot and often in nothing more than a loin
cloth.) The day ends with a concert, talent showcase and raffle drawing
at People’s Court.
Organizers and members of the community have come together to produce an event to benefit Forey, but also to further an anti-violence sentiment.
Forey Fest Details – January 14, 2012
Forey 5k Barefoot Benefit
- 10:00 a.m. - noon
- Start & finish at Mullets - 1300 SE 1st Street
Cost: $25 and includes admission to Bar Crawl and Concert
- Registration available at www.runningroom.com Course on trails around Gray’s Lake, View course.
Full Court Press Live Music Bar Crawl
- Noon – 6:00 p.m.
- Cost: $12 at Tikly.co or at the door of any participating bar
- Cost includes commemorative koozie and admission to each bar where bands will play at noon, 2:00 and 4:00
- Mullets - 1300 SE 1st Street
- Hessen Haus – 101 4th Street
- The Royal Mile – 210 4th Street
- el Bait Shop – 200 SW 2nd Street
- Proceeds from food and beverage sales during the Bar Crawl will benefit Forey
- For band line ups and additional details, visit the Forey Fest Facebook page
Concert & Auction
- 8:00p.m. to 1a.m. – People’s Court - 216 Court Avenue
- Cost: $12 in advance at Tikly.co or $15 at the door
- Bands include J.B. & The Smoothsayers, The Workshy, Tubabu and Truth Be Told
- Comic John Bush will emcee a talent showcase and Forey Tales
- Visit Forey Fest Facebook page for complete schedule and list of raffle prizes
Donations
For those wishing to donate to the recovery fund, they can do so at Tikly.co.
Donations for the raffle are also being accepted and should be channeled through the event’s facebook page or by e-
mailing friendsofforey@gmail.com.
Proceeds from all events will benefit a fund established to assist Forey in his recovery. All event details can be
found at the Forey Fest event Facebook Page