On Wednesday, December 14, the Greenbrier distributed approximately 30,000 gifts among the 98 charities who requested assistance from their Create a Dream Tree.
The Greenbrier donated $1 million in toys and clothing to charities this holiday season. That translates to approximately 30,000 gifts, including:
- 1,000 ride-on toys
- 1,400 dolls
- 1,000 stuffed animals
- 600 remote-control helicopters
- 1,000 educational toys (such as talking globes)
- 20% of the gifts were clothing items for adults
Below are photos of some of the charities collecting their gifts:
Approximately 400 volunteers from the region assisted in wrapping gifts. Gifts were wrapped by resort employees and volunteers from as far away as Oak Hill and Beckley, WV and Lynchburg and Roanoke, VA.
Volunteers included kids too – church youth groups, a teen book club, 4-H Club, and the Greenbrier East High School girls’ basketball team; also students from the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine and a Red Hat club from Beckley volunteered. All the gifts were labeled by sex and age group to ease in distribution.)
Ninety-eight charities received gifts including Toys for Tots, Salvation Army, Samaritan’s Purse, Penny Pitch, Save the Children, etc. Based on the charities who have registered, gifts were given to children in West Virginia, Virginia, Ohio, Mississippi, Alabama and North Carolina.
Approximately 30,000 gifts were on display throughout the resort with two “trees” made of gifts (one was 14’ tall).
Over 200 gifts were donated by resort guests and visitors. The guests were truly impressed by the Greenbrier’s efforts, and some volunteered to wrap while others donated toys or money to add to the project.
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My mother in law visits the Greenbrier about twice a year, but never for Christmas. She would be one to help in the wrapping and she would also donate money. I think this resort has done a great thing. I will be sure to let her know of the resort's efforts. This is truly amazing.
Compared to what you have posted...I adopted 3 children in foster care in our rural area. I was able to give them an almost complete Christmas. I went to Walmart and got toys and outdoor wear and pajamas for each child. It was really fun to do this, and I got my teenage daughter involved. She didn't want to help at first, but she ended up really helping and we had a great time. I 'adopted' a three and five year old girl and a five year old boy. My daughter got to relive what her greatest presents were at these age groups. It was surprising. She really liked the smaller toys.
I made sure not to buy anything that needed batteries. These are foster kids that could be moved around and you don't know if they will be able to get batteries for their toys. The group that sponsered this suggested gift cards for the older kids, which I thought was a great idea.
Greenbriar and it's employees are certainly doing their share to make this a wonderful Christmas for so many people!
Howdy and morning Rebecca
Rebecca, the Greenbrier sure did a mighty fine job of giving a helping hand! I take my hat of to them, all the Volunteers and all the folks which made donations to this here event a mighty big success!
Marry Christmas to you and your family!
Have a good one
Dale in New Hampshire
Rebecca, the Greenbrier sounds like it has some wonderful people working there. That's a lot of Christmas spirit!
Rebecca: Greenbriar is doing their part to make this a memorable holiday season. Good to hear so many organizations are chipping in.
Rebecca, Greenbrier is doing amazing good community work. We have the fine McConnell family here in Redding. Philantropic work is so important. Thank you for sharing this inspiring work.
Debbie, The Greenbrier did an amazing job on this charitable event! How great is that...adopting some children for Christmas...it is so much fun buying for children and wrapping the presents and thinking of their surprise faces on Christmas morning. Blessings to you and your daughter...Merry Christmas!
Roger, indeed they have!
Dale, yes and it was just amazing to see all the gifts at the Greenbrier.
Wende, the Christmas spirit is alive at the Greenbrier for sure!
Anita, this certainly has been the year for giving throughout the country!
Jeanean, I think more people this year are doing fantastic community work...throughout our great country.
Rebecca,
How wonderful that the guest volunteered to give and wrap presents. That is evidence of the spirit of humanity and Christmas. A
Rebecca, this is WONDERFUL, and no wonder Jim is such a generous man! The Greenbrier is very special!
Alexandra, it truly is evidence!
Joan, I agree!
What an amazing way to pay it forward!
Marge...INDEED!
I love hearing about these events to help those in need. Wow Greenbrier is doing an excellent job, so many families and children will enoy the reason for the season. What an impact!
John, It is such a great impact...kudos to the Greenbrier.