The Flint Hills Discovery Center Foundation’s Bison, Beef & Bourbon fundraiser returns on October 23, and the event’s honorary chair, Mark Nutsch, a former Green Beret and native Kansan, will be sampling his newly hatched personal bourbon.
BB&B is part of the Discovery Center’s Next Vistas campaign, launched on April 6, 2019 as a multi-year campaign to raise $5 million dollars to support the Flint Hills Discovery Center.
This is the second time the FHDC Foundation has organized the fundraiser. Plans are for BB&B to be an annual event. This year’s proceeds will benefit the KIDSCAPE project on the Discovery Center’s second floor.
Complimentary beer, wine, and hors d’ oeuvres will lead visitors through the Flint Hills Discovery Center, along with signature cocktails made with Mark Nutsch’s Horse Soldier Bourbon.
FHDC says attire for the event is western flair – creased jeans, fringed skirts, boots and hats are all acceptable, but not necessary.
A variety of silent and live auction items will be up for bid. Live musical entertainment will be provided for your listening enjoyment.
Cost to attend is $75 per person. Must be 21 to attend. For ticket purchase go to: https://www.auctria.com/auction/FHDCFBisonBeefBourbon2019
Nutsch is a native Kansan who led a team of 12 Green Berets into Afghanistan just days after September 11, 2001. They rode on horseback earning the nickname The Horse Soldiers.
Nutsch and his team inspired the movie “12 Strong,” and New York Times best-seller “Horse Soldiers.” They also served as the inspiration for America's Response Monument located in New York City.
Nutsch’s mission now is to make great whiskey. He is the founding partner of Horse Soldier Bourbon. Horse Soldier Bourbon.
Nutsch is the former commander of the first Green Beret unit that went in to Afghanistan after the September 11 attacks. His harrowing and heroic true story would become a major motion picture.
Nutsch grew up near Washington, Kansas. Today his family farms in Wabaunsee County near the rural community of Alma, population 783 people. Now, that’s rural. Mark came to K-State where he joined the college rodeo team.
After graduating from K-State, he joined the U.S. Army and became an officer in the special forces. He was captain of a unit called Operational Detachment-Alpha 595 and led missions to Uzbekistan and Kuwait. In early September 2001, he joined the battalion staff.
Nutsch received a Bronze Star with valor for his courage and leadership. He is now a consultant for Army Special Operations and opened his whiskey distillery business.