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5th Annual Gentsgiving: A Curated Bourbon Tasting with Dave Marrs

Thursday, November 12, 2026 · 5:30–10:30 PM CT

The Bourbon Barn in Little Flock · 4116 High Plains Drive, Little Flock, AR 72756

An exclusive annual 501(c)(3) charitable gathering organized by JEM Charitable Giving, strictly limited to 150 seats. Premium rare bourbon tastings including the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection and Pappy Van Winkle / George T. Stagg lines, surf-and-turf dinner, live music, and a high-end live auction.

  • General Admission — $350
  • VIP — $500 (early entry at 5:30 PM with happy hour and afterparty)
  • Full Table of 8 — $3,500

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Flyer for the Nominate A Veteran Bourbon Raffle: $25 per ticket, ticket sales October 17 through November 20, live drawing November 20 at 7 PM at Speakeasy Ranch. You don't have to be present to win.

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Nominate A Veteran Bourbon Raffle

Ticket sales October 17 – November 20

Live drawing November 20 at 7 PM \u00b7 Speakeasy Ranch

Rare bottles. A greater cause. Prizes include Van Winkle Special Reserve 12 Year, O.F.C. 2006, 1792 Aged 15 Years, Old Forester Birthday Bourbon, and a bottle signed by Julian P. Van Winkle III. Every ticket supports the mission — and you don't have to be present to win.

$25 per ticket \u2014 buy as many as you\u2019d like. You don\u2019t have to be present to win.

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The everyday things that became unaffordable

Typical need: $500 to $25,000.

Vehicle repair and transportation

Help getting a reliable vehicle back on the road or reaching essential appointments.

Wheelchairs and mobility equipment

Equipment that makes daily movement safer and more independent.

Accessibility modifications

Practical changes that make a home easier and safer to live in.

Wheelchair ramps and home access

A safe way into and out of the place a veteran calls home.

Essential home repairs

Urgent work on a furnace, roof, plumbing, or another basic home system.

Other critical everyday needs

Needs outside these categories are considered carefully, case by case.

How it works

A clear path from need to help

See the full process
  1. 01

    Nominate

    Tell us who needs help and what would make an immediate difference.

  2. 02

    We review and verify

    Our three-member board reads the nomination, speaks with the veteran, and reviews documentation.

  3. 03

    We pay the provider directly

    When assistance is approved, we pay the contractor, vendor, or provider—not the veteran.

$31,700raised at our last event
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Upcoming events

Two evenings this November

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NOV12

5th Annual Gentsgiving: A Curated Bourbon Tasting with Dave Marrs

2026 · 5:30–10:30 PM CT

The Bourbon Barn in Little Flock · 4116 High Plains Drive, Little Flock, AR 72756

An exclusive annual 501(c)(3) charitable gathering organized by JEM Charitable Giving, strictly limited to 150 seats. Premium rare bourbon tastings including the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection and Pappy Van Winkle / George T. Stagg lines, surf-and-turf dinner, live music, and a high-end live auction.

  • General Admission — $350
  • VIP — $500 (early entry at 5:30 PM with happy hour and afterparty)
  • Full Table of 8 — $3,500

Tickets are almost sold out!

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NOV20

Bourbon Raffle \u2014 Live Drawing

2026 \u00b7 7 PM CT \u00b7 Speakeasy Ranch \u00b7 $25 per ticket through Zeffy

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5th Annual Gentsgiving: A Curated Bourbon Tasting with Dave Marrs

Thursday, November 12, 2026 · 5:30–10:30 PM CT

The Bourbon Barn in Little Flock · 4116 High Plains Drive, Little Flock, AR 72756

An exclusive annual 501(c)(3) charitable gathering organized by JEM Charitable Giving, strictly limited to 150 seats. Premium rare bourbon tastings including the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection and Pappy Van Winkle / George T. Stagg lines, surf-and-turf dinner, live music, and a high-end live auction.

  • General Admission — $350
  • VIP — $500 (early entry at 5:30 PM with happy hour and afterparty)
  • Full Table of 8 — $3,500

Tickets are almost sold out!

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Bourbon Raffle — Live Drawing & Bottle Share Party

Friday, November 20, 2026 · 7:00 PM CT

Speakeasy Ranch

Winners revealed live at the Speakeasy Ranch bottle share party. You don't have to be present to win.

Ticket sales end November 20!

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