NORFOLK, Va. – A local brewery is once again raising money for a nonprofit that supports the children of Navy SEALs.
This month, COVA Brewing Company in Norfolk is selling a special hazy IPA called “Special (H)ops” and related merchandise, with a portion of proceeds going to nonprofit SEALKIDS .
Saturday, November 9, the brewery in the East Ocean View neighborhood is hosting a fundraising event with its beer, merch and family activities to help raise as much money as possible.
SEALKIDS Executive Director Dr. Gretchen McIntosh tells News 3 the donations are much needed. The organization focuses on helping the children of SEALs keep from falling behind in their education.
“The monies raised here help children right here in Hampton Roads, specifically, paying for additional tutoring hours. Events like this, locally, are really important, especially because this year, we were not able to fund all of the families that requested support from us,” she said, adding that SEALKIDS has helped more than a thousand kids — 600 in Hampton Roads — since it was founded in 2011.