Tring Brewery has announced that Hector’s House, a Berkhamstead suicide prevention group, will be its Charity of Choice for 2024.
The brewer will produce monthly special beers to raise awareness for Hector’s House, and plans to host fundraising events throughout the year.
Hector’s House was founded in 2016 to campaign in the name of Hector Stringer,a Tring local who, sadly, took his own life aged 18. Based in Berkhamsted, just down the road from the brewery, Hector’s House aims to prevent suicide and reduce mental health stigma through education, awareness, and support.
“Hector and I were best friends growing up, and it was a huge shock when he took his own life in 2011,” said Sam, Tring brewer and Hector’s House ambassador.
“I have always tried to support Hector’s House where I can, from helping with their initial logo design, to using my role now at the brewery to nominate them as our charity of choice for 2024.
“All of the team at Tring Brewery are excited to assist Hector’s House where possible. Our hope is to amplify the amazing work that they do for mental wellbeing in the local community.”
Robert Stringer,chair at Hector’s House, said: “We are enormously proud to be supported by Tring Brewery for 2024. Not only are we close to them geographically, but also personally.
“Members of the team there grew up with Hector, have supported the charity since its inception, and the Stringer family since our loss. This is another way in which we can continue Hec’s legacy, while providing support to our local community.”
