Children's Hope Chest, Inc.
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History

The Children’s Hope Chest is a non-profit organization incorporated and founded in 2005 by Rosemary Cordasco and Valerie Sprague.

For many years, Rosemary and Val participated in a holiday gift giving program for another non-profit which provided holiday gifts to needy children.

They encouraged their friends to have their children participate in the gift buying and wrapping so they would one day themselves continue the charge to spread hope for children less fortunate.

The generosity of spirit at the holidays was heartwarming and inspiring, but they were concerned that after the holidays, these same children still continued to face despair.

Rosemary and Val formulated a volunteer board of directors and researched the partnership with local agencies whose own missions align with CHC.

There is now an active Leadership Committee to support the work of the Board of Directors and together are supported by an extremely generous and supportive base of local donors.

The organization relies upon a grass roots approach to reach new donors and develop volunteerism. For each person that steps up to help CHC, another child is helped.

The essence of the organization is summed up in a few simple sentences.
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Each donor is always asked to help a child in need by Holding out your hand, opening your heart and offering hope. There are many children waiting on us.
The Children’s Hope Chest, Inc. is a tax exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Donations to CHC are tax deductible.
​A copy of CHC’s annual report may be obtained upon request, from CHC or from the NYS Attorney General’s Charities Bureau. ​
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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Mission & Our Team
    • History
    • In The News
  • Programs
    • Hope for the Holidays
    • Coats for Hope
    • Recipe for Hope
    • Food for Hope
    • Exercise for Hope
    • Hope for the Summer
    • Backpacks for Hope
    • Birthdays for Hope
    • Hands on for Hope
  • Events
    • 2023 Fundraiser
    • 6th Grade & 8th Grade Parties
    • New Member Events
  • Partners
  • Get Involved
    • Leadership
    • Junior Board
    • New Member
    • Friends of Karen
    • Neighbor to Neighbor
  • To Register
  • To Donate
  • To Volunteer
  • Fundraising
  • Contact Us