Over the 2016 holiday season, generous individuals, groups and organizations partnered with us to give gifts to the hundreds of children served by family preservation and foster care programs. These Holiday Heroes donated new toys, clothes, games and more to make the holidays special for these youth. Providing gifts is a wonderful way for the community to support families who have reintegrated, are fostering or have adopted and show children that they matter.

Donating gifts through our Holiday Hero program is just one way to help vulnerable children and support families in crisis. We have several opportunities to get involved throughout the year – all you need to do is decide which works best for you! Perhaps the most profound way you can make a difference is to foster or adopt a child or teen. If fostering or adopting isn’t for you, consider donating, volunteering or sharing our posts on Facebook.

We’d like to extend a huge THANK YOU to the following organizations for donating gifts and making the holidays bright for so many children and teens!

Greenbrier Resort Dream Tree for Kids

Today Show Charitable Foundations

Sanrio Inc.—Hello Kitty

Trinity Lutheran Church in Charleston WV

Courtney Craig

Lonnie & Debbie Bowens

Southern Cruisers Riding Club Chapter 659

Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Williamson WV

First United Methodist Women of Williamson WV

Armstrong Communications in Hamlin WV

Kentuck Kids 4-H Club in Jackson County WV

Jackson General Hospital Radiology Dept staff

Dollar General Store in Wayne WV

Linda Crabtree

Stephanie Goodson

Norma Carney

Stacy Ross

Mary Lou McClung

Wendy Jones

Lori Hesson

Eugenia Redman

Belinda Matics

Stacy Burchette

Bob Murray

Anthony Berry

Jackson County Democratic Women’s Club

Jerri Stephens

Jackson County Circuit Clerks office

Sharon Kay

Whitney Cutright

Wal-Mart Supercenter In Logan, WV

Renee Harris at Unicare in Charleston WV

Community Connections in Princeton WV

Greg Puckett

Rhonda Helmondollar

Natalie Keaton

Service Cleaners in Princeton WV

Tera Farley