The Jared Box Project

Kara McCall, a registered nurse at Mount Nittany, has been gifting Jared Boxes to her patients. Check out her story from The Daily Herald! https://www.huntingdondailynews.com/daily_herald/news/delivering-joy-on-difficult-days/article_4c34edee-5eb2-5bd9-a381-999f84a4d514.html

The students of State College Area School District Delta Program Middle School created 150 Jared Boxes. They held a toy drive and a coin drive to collect supplies to create Jared Boxes. Kat Hoffman and Sarah Jones serve as the Delta Community Service Committee Advisors. Kat Hoffman stated, “The students in the Community Service Club were so excited

The team at the RETTEW has been making Jared Boxes for years. This year, they exceeded the previous year’s efforts and created 147 Jared Boxes.  RETTEW State College office made 60 Jared Boxes for the children at Mount Nittany Health. The Williamsport office made 23 Jared Boxes for the children at UPMC Williamsport and

To involve associates in its charitable endeavors, Mariner Wealth Advisors created the Mariner Foundation, an associate-led charitable giving foundation with the primary purpose of supporting underprivileged children and their families. Recently, the Mariner Foundation donated to the Jared Box Project.   “The mission of the Jared Box Project, helping to lift the spirits of children in

The Jared Box Project attended a Nittany Networking event hosted by the Philadelphia Chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association. It was great to meet so many wonderful folks and to top it off, they made Jared Boxes. Thank you also to the Penn State Alumni Association for all your support! Be on the

Another reason to love Wegmans! Wegmans HR Leadership and Recruiters met in Fairfax, Virginia, and created Jared Boxes as part of their team meeting. Wegmans team members from Virginia, North Carolina, and DC attended the event. The 52 Jared Boxes will be given to the children at Mary Washington Healthcare in Fredericksburg, VA. Smiles

Daisy is a 4-year-old lab mix who is in the process of getting certified as a therapy dog. She and her handler will then be able to go into nursing homes, hospitals, and schools to visit with people to provide affection, comfort, and support. Whether it's sitting with a child learning to read, visiting

104 Jared Boxes! The Jared Box Project was started by the children at Our Lady Of Victory Elementary School in 2001 to honor their classmate, Jared. Each year the students continue to make Jared Boxes to bring joy and smiles to children in the hospital. On OLV Day in October, the middle school students

The Jared Box Club at Penn State walked in the Homecoming Parade. So inspired by these students, making a difference. Thank you to corporate sponsors The Hershey Company, ADUSA Supply Chain, Hanesbrands Inc., and Five Below for their generous collective donations of candy, pizza, and t-shirts.

Year after year... such incredible support from Vicus Capital. The team at Vicus Capital recently made 125 Jared Boxes for the children at Mount Nittany Medical Center.  Just look at all these fun toys. All smiles ahead for children in the hospital.