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Rows of black backpacks laid out on a table at a back to school giveaway in a gym

August

Back to School

Backpacks, supplies, and encouragement handed to students so every kid starts the year ready.

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Chris Cole with volunteers who packed groceries for the Thanksgiving food drive

November

Thanksgiving Feeding Families Food Drive

Holiday meals delivered to families across the Salem and Roanoke Valley community.

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Chris Cole in a Santa hat with a family and two boys in Georgia jerseys at a hospital toy drive

December 2026

Christmas with Chris 2026 Toy Drive

Toys and gifts for children in hospitals and families who need a brighter holiday.

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Golf course fairway and green with mountains in the background

Spring

Charity Golf Tournament

Our signature fundraiser — a full day of golf that funds camps, scholarships, and outreach.

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Food Drive

Thanksgiving Feeding Families 2023

Turkeys, groceries and full holiday meals handed out with volunteers, the Sheriff's Office and community partners across the Roanoke Valley.

Chris Cole with a Roanoke County Sheriff's deputy at the Thanksgiving food drive
Chris Cole carrying a turkey and grocery bag to a family's car
Chris Cole loading a cart of turkeys with a volunteer at the food drive
Chris Cole with volunteers who packed groceries for the Thanksgiving food drive
Chris Cole with students and volunteers at the Thanksgiving food drive

Toy Drive

Christmas with Chris

Toy shopping trips, drive-through gift giveaways and hospital visits — Christmas delivered to kids and families who need a brighter holiday.

Chris Cole in a Santa hat holding a red sack of toys
Chris Cole shopping for toys with a young fan in a Georgia jersey
Chris Cole handing gifts to a family at a drive-through toy giveaway
Chris Cole loading boxes of donations with volunteers
Chris Cole hugging a volunteer at the Christmas toy drive
The full volunteer team gathered at the Christmas with Chris toy drive
Chris Cole in a Santa hat visiting a patient with a football
Chris Cole with a family and two boys opening gifts in the hospital playroom

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