Brewing Hope for Olivia: Support for the Herrin Family
Sylvia Benavidez
In the tight-knit world of Houston craft beer, you might have encountered a man named Channing during a visit at Nobi Public House in Webster or Nobi Grill in Friendswood. In fact, when I first discovered the beauty of local craft beer, he was one of the few behind the bar that introduced me. He kept himself busy interacting with the guests and educating people on craft beer. A great storyteller with a kind heart, Channing’s energy is enjoyable to be around and it’s no surprise that Channing has a rock solid army of friends around him. Here at Houston Beer Guide, he is more than just a great man, husband and father, we consider him a strong pillar of what it means to be a part of this beer community, especially south of the Beltway 8. Channing has made his way around the Houston beer scene through countless beer collaborations with local breweries in town. A sucker for a well executed brew of all styles, he has always advocated for the support of the beer in this city. I couldn’t begin to try to count how many great times we have had with Channing and frankly, I am honored just to be friends with him.
A few months ago, Channing and his wife Laura received news about their daughter Olivia that is every parent’s worst nightmare—a pediatric cancer diagnosis. According to those close to the family, she has a remarkable medical team by her side, but the diagnosis comes with a great deal of hardship, not the least of which being financial strain. Over the next twelve months, Olivia will need to undergo weekly chemo treatments which will require at least one overnight hospital stay every three weeks in addition to another surgery for tumor resection and radiation. Laura and Channing are both planning to continue working throughout this process, but the cost of treatment goes well beyond their resources.
Channing’s daughter’s battle with cancer has brought forth a surge of compassion and action in our local community. Many have already start setting up local fundraisers to help the cause to rally for the Herrin family. A few weeks ago, Sandra Meyer, a regular at the Beagle teamed up with the directors at PMT YAS! Studio, a Friendswood based children theatre and raised over 4k for the family.
Please raise a toast to Olivia’s strength, reminding us all that even in the darkest of times, love and kindness can light the way forward.
This will be a long road for our friends and we are here to support them. Please bookmark this page as we will keep this page updated with other ways you can help as they appear.
Olivia, you are loved! You are in our thoughts and prayers every day.
Want to help out? Here are a few ways you can help out the Herrin family.
- Direct Monetary Donation – GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/channing-laura-and-olivia-beat-cancer
2. Attend Upcoming Charity Events
The next charity event for Olivia is scheduled for this Saturday July 27th at Saloon Door Brewing. The Kemahfest Fundraiser was created to help raise funds for the Herrin family in hopes to send them off for a much needed vacation on a magical Disney cruise.
They are releasing new flavors of their American Light Lager, Kemah Suprema and have a silent auction and raffles planned throughout the event. Food will be available for purchase from Dang Dats Delicious.
See the full event details here:
https://www.facebook.com/events/836691247929518?ref=newsfeed
3. Enjoy Charity Taps at Nobi Public House and The Regal Beagle: Order beers from these rotating taps from breweries around town at both Nobi locations. The beers will vary and 100% of the sales of these beers will go to helping Olivia fight the good fight. Many breweries are launching beers dedicated to the cause, keep an eye out for those!
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