FOP Deliver Toys for the 10th year for FOCLA Giving Hearts Program

FOP Delivers Toys to Support FOCLA Giving Hearts Program

It looks and feels like Fall, but behind the scenes Santa’s Helpers are hard
at work delivering toys to the Friends of Coal Ladies Auxiliary for the Giving
Hearts Christmas Celebration! This special delivery was arranged and
coordinated by Mr. Steve Walker, National FOP State Trustee, Past
President of the WV FOP and Chief Deputy for Kanawha City Sheriff’s
Department, Mr. Daren McNeil, WV FOP President and Chief of Police of
Barboursville, WV and Mr. Dave Gentry, WV FOP State Executive Board
Member and FOCLA Supporter.
Since Santa’s sleigh was in the shop being prepped for Christmas, the City
of Barboursville graciously donated a van. Mr. Walker and Mr. McNeil
drove the van from Barboursville, WV to Chester, PA and back to Mabscott,
WV in a single day. These toys will be distributed to area children through
the Giving Hearts Program which provides food, clothing, and toys to over
500 families in need including military families.
The amazing and talented young men from the WVU Institute of
Technology Baseball Team, Hunter Fansler, Braydon McClung, Noah
Lukes, and Braedon Pakkala, volunteered their time to unload the toys
when they arrived.
The FOCLA is extremely grateful to our FOP partners who have donated
toys to area children for the last 10 years. Their generous contributions will
ensure a very Merry Christmas for hundreds of families in our community.
Donations are still being accepted to support this important program. You
can contact Friends of Coal Ladies Auxiliary, PO Box 1109, Beckley, WV
25802 or visit our website www.friendsofcoalladies.com.

Picture #1    WVU Institute of Technology Baseball Players (left to right), Hunter Fansler, Braydon McClung, Noah Lukes, and Braedon Pakkala, volunteered their time to unload toys.

Picture #2    FOP & FOCLA Partners ( left to right) – Steve Walker (National FOP Trustee), Peggy Cox (FOCLA Board Member), Daren McNeil (WV FOP President), Nancy Gentry (FOCLA Co-Chair), Helga Gulley (FOCLA Treasurer) and Dave Gentry (WV FOP Board)

Picture #3    FOCLA Board Members unpack donated toys (left to right) – Peggy Cox, Annetta Bryant, Pam Davis, Marie Hambrick, Nancy Gentry, Darla Whitehair, Julia Long, Kristen Moore, Helga Gulley

Picture #4    Volunteers unload toys for Giving Hearts