Gift Project

Every year the HOSS FOUNDATION assists children and families in Mon County facing hardships due to traumatic injury, illness, or financial crisis, which inhibits them from having the kind of holiday and Christmas every child and family deserves.

Thank you to all the volunteers who made the 2012 Gift Project possible!

The 2012 Gift Project was once again an amazing achievement; with an increase in those we were able to assist this Christmas season. We had over 600 volunteers involved with shopping, wrapping, and delivering gifts to approximately 1,100 Individuals over 600 of them being children. During our wrapping party on Sunday, December 9th, we saw our volunteers wrapped over 7,000 gifts in under 2-½ hour’s. We again partnered with 11 agencies including: Caritas House, Ronald McDonald House, Mountaineer Boys and Girls Club, Bartlett House and Mental Health America of Monongalia County and Bretz Community.

Gift Project Video

Submitted by jhoss15
on Tue, 09/11/2012 - 14:59

Get Ready For The 2012 Gift Project

Baby Colton Family (December 2008)

Submitted by n8j1s
on Sun, 05/15/2011 - 22:45

During Christmas last year, Nathen and I were staying at the Ronald McDonald House in Morgantown. It was a stressful time because our son was in the hospital and we were away from home. The Hoss Foundation showed us that even though we weren't spending the holidays at home, Christmas could still come to us with cheer. The Foundation touched our hearts and made an impact on how Christmas wasn't just about gifts but about sharing, and they provided us a sense of relief during that stressful time. It was like Santa had come.

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Ronald McDonald House

Chamber/Stocker Family (December 2008)

Submitted by n8j1s
on Sun, 05/15/2011 - 22:44

The Hoss Foundation meant the world to me! They were so selfless to provide the tangible gifts for my two boys and me for Christmas. I was faced with the difficult decision to take one of my twin boys off life support, so I was broken and unable to celebrate during the gift- giving ceremony. I was so blessed when they came to my room, embraced me, and prayed along with me. They heard my heart cry to Jesus and interceded with me. I am so thankful for the Hoss Foundation!!!!!!

*Jessica Stocker – parent of twins Kingston Chambers and Julian Chambers born on October 29, 2008. Julian passed away

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Ronald McDonald House

Allen Girod: Fairmont Delivery (Dec. 16, 2010)

Submitted by n8j1s
on Sun, 05/15/2011 - 22:43

Millie Davis (delivery #1)

I was assigned four deliveries in the Fairmont area. All along, even before I made phone contact with any of the recipients, I wondered what I would say...and how I would say things. So after some silent practice I called my first recipient, Millie, and told her, "Hi, my name is Allen...and I'm a volunteer for the Hoss Foundation." I asked her what day and time would be convenient for me to deliver the gifts. She told me Thursday would be fine, as long as I made it there before 4:30 p.m.

Wrapping Team: Claudia Wilhelm, Jo Ann Yuill, Kathy Girod

Submitted by n8j1s
on Sun, 05/15/2011 - 22:41

The crackling of paper, shouts of laughter, and cheery Christmas music filled the air as we entered Touchdown Terrace at Milan Puskar Stadium. Everywhere we looked people were running around with black and silver trash bags that contained the gifts which had been so caringly selected the night before. Volunteers received their bags on the second floor and returned to the ground floor to grab any spot with a flat surface. The volunteers ranged in age from small children to senior citizens, as everyone got in on the action.

Matlick Team 12/09

Submitted by n8j1s
on Sun, 05/15/2011 - 22:39

When Denise Matlick and her family visited the home of her adoptive family, the father was waiting at the door. He was the only one home since he wanted the gifts to be a surprise from Santa Claus for his seven- and eight-year-old sons. After hiding the gifts in the basement, the father politely expressed his appreciation for their generosity. Denise asked him if he went to church; however, he told her he was unable to attend since he worked on Sundays. She then invited him and his family to the service on Christmas Eve at Chestnut Ridge Church.

Lowe Team 12/09

Submitted by n8j1s
on Sun, 05/15/2011 - 22:38

Pat Lowe and her husband know what it’s like to struggle, having received help themselves in the past, so it was nice to be able to give back to the community that had helped them before in their time of need. The family the Lowes visited seemed uncomfortable at first, but when they saw the large bags of gifts they were more welcoming and asked the Lowes into their home. Pat commented on the lovely nativity the family had and invited them to services at Chestnut Ridge Church.

Hill Team 12/09

Submitted by n8j1s
on Sun, 05/15/2011 - 22:38

Natalie Hill and her family delivered gifts to the grandparents’ home, and were greeted at the door by the grandparents and the father of the family for whom they had shopped. Conversation came easy and it was a time of joy and excitement for everyone. The Hills noted that the family members were humble and thankful that someone had thought of them during the holiday season in their time of need. Natalie shared with the family that anything is possible through God, and she invited the family to the Christmas Eve service at Chestnut Ridge Church.

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