You're Invited: Sip To Support MS at Black Star Farms

A GLASS OF WINE. A POWERFUL STORY. A REASON TO COME TOGETHER.
You're invited to join Black Star Farms, AwareNow Media and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society for Sip To Support MS, a special wine and film experience designed to raise awareness, inspire connection and support people affected by multiple sclerosis (MS).
Set against the beautiful backdrop of Black Star Farms, this intimate experience pairs exceptional wine with a screening of Because I Can, a feature documentary directed by 11-time Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Bill McCullough. The film follows AwareNow Media Co-Founder Allié Merrick McGuire, who was diagnosed with MS in 2020, and her lifelong best friend, Angie, as they navigate the unpredictable realities of chronic illness, the meaning of friendship and the extraordinary power of showing up for someone you love.
What begins with a promise to run a marathon becomes something much greater: a story about the limits we face, the possibilities we discover and the people who help us keep moving forward.
Following the film, guests will have the opportunity to meet Allié Merrick McGuire, the woman at the heart of the story and Co-Founder of AwareNow Media, for a personal conversation about living with MS, finding possibility in uncertainty and the power of human connection.

EVENT DETAILS:
Thursday, November 12, 2026
3:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Inn at Black Star Farms | Suttons Bay, Michigan
The afternoon will include wine, a special film screening, meaningful conversation and an opportunity to support the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, with a portion of event proceeds benefiting its mission.
Raise a glass. Raise awareness. Help move the mission forward.
We hope you'll join us for an afternoon that promises to be as meaningful as it is memorable.