{"id":12434,"date":"2025-10-22T19:57:25","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T19:57:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/12434\/"},"modified":"2025-10-22T19:57:25","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T19:57:25","slug":"pour-mania-2025-come-out-for-a-taste-as-staten-island-home-brewers-raise-funds-for-youth-solar-car-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/12434\/","title":{"rendered":"Pour Mania 2025: Come out for a taste as Staten Island home brewers raise funds for youth solar car program"},"content":{"rendered":"

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. \u2014 Pour Standards, Staten Island\u2019s homebrew club, will host its annual Pour Mania 2025 event on Saturday, Oct. 25, to raise funds for a local nonprofit that teaches students to build solar-powered race cars.<\/p>\n

The fundraiser takes place from 1 to 5 p.m. at Flagship Brewery, located at 40 Minthorne St. in Tompkinsville. Tickets are $40 and include unlimited tastings of beer, cider, and mead from local brewers. Advance purchase is required through EventBrite.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Proceeds will benefit Seagull Solar, a Staten Island nonprofit that gives underserved youth hands-on STEM experiences. This funding will help students design, build, and race a solar-powered car in the 2026 Solar Car Challenge in Texas.<\/p>\n

STEM\u2014Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics \u2014 is intended to give young people the skills and confidence to innovate, solve problems, and connect with high-demand careers. When students see their ideas come to life \u2014 like building a solar car \u2014 it transforms how they view science and their own potential.<\/p>\n

\"TourHomebrewing can bring neighbors together through science and craft, turning shared knowledge into shared pints. Cider meets science<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen students realize they can design and build something that actually moves under its own power \u2014 and do it using clean energy \u2014 it changes how they see science and how they see themselves,\u201d said T.J. Smolka, founding board member of Seagull Solar.<\/p>\n

Founded in 2014, Pour Standards \u2014 also known as the Richmond County Brew Society \u2014 is dedicated to craft beer, cider, and mead. The group brings together local enthusiasts who share a passion for brewing and community.<\/p>\n

The event will feature raffles, a 50\/50 drawing, food for sale, and music by DJ Frank De Riso. Attendees can also view \u2018Gemini,\u2019 a retired MIT solar race vehicle from the 2024 American Solar Challenge. The vehicle will be displayed courtesy of Seagull Solar Ltd.\u201d<\/p>\n

Seagull Solar operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that builds and races solar-powered cars for the Solar Car Challenge, a national competition where high school teams design and drive road-worthy solar vehicles. Its mission:<\/a> \u201cWe believe clean, renewable energy is crucial for our future. Through solar car projects, we aim to inspire STEM careers and raise awareness about sustainability.\u201d<\/p>\n

For more information about the charity, the website is statenislandsolarcar.com<\/a> and email contact is seagullsolarsi@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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