Holiday Hope 2026
Bring hope to a child this Christmas.
Holiday Hope connects generous neighbors, churches, and businesses with local families experiencing financial hardship—turning compassion into gifts, dignity, and joy.
Celebrating Three Years
October 1, 2026
Families may begin applying online.
November 15, 2026
Or when the first 100 children are accepted.
December 17–18
Approved families receive an assigned pickup time.
One community. Four powerful ways to help.
Every contribution creates a warmer Christmas for a child ages 2–17. Choose the opportunity that best fits you, your family, church, school, or organization.
Sponsor a Child
Help provide thoughtfully selected Christmas gifts for a participating child or family.
Donate Toys
Give new, unwrapped, age-appropriate toys, books, games, headphones, or gift cards.
Volunteer
Support collection, sorting, packing, family check-in, distribution, setup, or cleanup.
Host a Collection Site
Invite your employees, customers, congregation, or school community to fill an official Holiday Hope collection box.
Make your generosity visible.
Sponsorships help Holiday Hope plan confidently, fill age-specific needs, and serve more families with care.
Hope Sponsor
$100
Helps provide gifts for approximately five children.
Joy Sponsor
$250
Helps provide gifts for approximately 10–15 children.
Angel Sponsor
$500
Helps provide gifts for approximately 20–30 children.
Christmas Champion
$1,000
Provides significant support toward the entire program.
Corporate Partner
$2,500–$3,500
Lead through financial support, employee giving, toy drives, or an official collection site.
A simple path to Holiday Hope.
A parent or legal guardian may register one or more children ages 2–17. Registration is free, first come, first served, and limited to the first 100 accepted children.
October 1–November 15, 2026
Who can register?
A parent or legal guardian may register children ages 2–17. Applications are reviewed in the order received until capacity is reached.
What should families bring?
- Valid West Virginia photo identification
- Proof of residence at pickup
- Guardianship documentation, if requested
What happens next?
Approved families receive their pickup date and time by December 1. Gift distribution takes place December 17–18.
Toy collection sites.
Bring a new, unwrapped toy to one of our community partners and help make the Christmas season brighter for a local child.
Collection Schedule
October 1–December 4
December 5–11
Cookies N Milk Daycare
Rossy’s Place
Missy O’Brien & Family
Kingdom Life Cathedral Ministries
Valley Health Berkeley Family Medicine
In God’s Service CS/DR, Inc.
Locust Hill Golf Club
One child at a time.
Holiday Hope is powered by neighbors, churches, businesses, sponsors, and volunteers who believe every child deserves joy, dignity, and a brighter Christmas.
551 Willow Spring Dr.
Charles Town, WV 25414