- November 2, 2024
Loading
Lora Carpenter, the executive director of Beyond the Spectrum, was doing a happy dance at Music on Main on Jan. 6 at Main Street at Lakewood Ranch.
It had nothing to do with the live music provided by Lisa and the Island Hoppers.
Carpenter was thrilled that her nonprofit, which is an education and therapy center for children with autism and related disorders, was the beneficiary of the proceeds from beer sales during the monthly event.
“It’s such a great opportunity for us, and a great opportunity for community awareness of special needs,” Carpenter said.
She said the exposure provided by Music on Main is important considering so many people recently have moved to the area.
She also grateful to Gold Coast Eagle Distributing, which supplies the beer for the event.
While Carpenter was focused on spreading the word about her nonprofit, many of those who attended Music on Main were dancing the night away.
Paul Luther, who plays guitar for Lisa and the Island Hoppers, said his favorite part of the event was “definitely the crowd engagement.”
“The crowds are here for the music,” he said. “It makes it even better if it’s for a particularly worthy cause.”