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Fundraiser Honors Rugby Star's Legacy
30 May
Summary
- A football tournament raised funds in memory of Freddie Pring.
- Pring died in 2019 after falling from a balcony in Majorca.
- The fund supports sports coaching for mental health improvement.
A five-a-side football tournament was recently held in Minehead to raise funds in memory of Freddie Pring, a 20-year-old rugby player from Somerset. Freddie tragically passed away in June 2019 after falling from a balcony at a hotel in Majorca.
The Freddie Pring Memorial Fund, established by his mother Heather, aims to continue Freddie's legacy of supporting others through sport and mental health initiatives. Heather Pring stated that the fund was created to ensure Freddie's name lives on through causes he cared about.
The memorial fund focuses on raising money for sports coaching, which is seen as a way to enhance mental well-being, and also provides support to local sports teams. Football, a sport Freddie loved, was a fitting choice for the fundraising event, which featured live music and food.
