Florence Brewing Company is excited to announce that Hoppy Hearts Inc. has been established! Hoppy Hearts Inc. recently gained its Non-profit 501(c)(3) status, something that we have been dreaming about for years! The Giving Tree, is an independent program created by Florence Brewing Company and will be carried forward by Hoppy Hearts Inc. to assist families with gifts for children of Fremont County.

We want to give Nature’s Educators, a HUGE shoutout for partnering with us for The Giving Tree the last few years! Nature’s Educators is a Fremont County non-profit organization with a mission to inspire individuals to understand, respect, and conserve wildlife through educational programming and experiences. “Nature’s Educators is a 501c3 educational wildlife program – the largest in the state – housed right here in Florence!” says Devin Jaffe, Founder and Executive Director of Nature’s Educators. It is a great organization and we are so grateful to them for helping us make the holidays brighter for so many children!

Patrons will soon be able to come to the taproom and select tags from the tree with the child’s age, gender (no names), and a list of items that each child both needs (clothing, boots, etc) and wishes for (toys, electronics, bikes, etc). Unwrapped items are due back to the brewery by December 10th.

The volunteers also spend a day purchasing additional items so that each child receives presents in a fair quantity. To accomplish this, monetary donations can be made at the brewery as well. People can also sign up to volunteer and to help fundraising efforts. They are also accepting donations of wrapping items and non-perishable foods for the families. If you are able to help in any way possible this holiday season, we implore you to give where you live!