This year’s celebration was a tremendous success. If you weren’t able to make it to Uncle Sam’s Birthday Party this year, we hope you consider joining us in 2025!
We would like to thank our generous donors and sponsors who helped to make this year’s celebration one of our best ever.
Uncle Sam’s Birthday Party Sponsors: Mettiki Coal West Virginia, LLC, Miners and Merchants Bank, Citizens Bank of West Virginia, Mountain Valley Bank, N.A., Fraternal Order of Eagles, Inc., and Canaan Valley Resort State Park.
Uncle Sam’s Birthday Party Donors: G.S. Millwork, ACE Aggregates, The Inn at Canaan, Timberline Mountain, River City Inn, H&H Hardware, Davis Shop n’ Save, New Heritage Distilling, Sirianni’s Cafe, Adkins Hardware, Hellbender Burritos, Emerald Tree Boutique, McClumsy, Elender’s, Kidwell Auto Parts, Inc., McClain Printing Company, Black Fork Pizza, Big Belly Deli, Hair Haven, Ol’ Barn Bakery, LLC, Heidi’s Bakery & Cafe, Cork’s Turkey Knob Wines, Blackwater Outdoor Adventures, The Ski Barn, The Spa at Canaan, Whitegrass Ski Touring Center, Mountain Trail Rides, The Lacklands, Creature Art Gallery, Tucker County Convention and Visitors Bureau, Kingsford Manufacturing Company, Snow Sports Museum of West Virginia, Blackwater Trading Post, Picnic, Almost Heaven Hair Salon, Honey River Meadery, Bloom, Stumptown Ales, The Grand Slam Grill, B & J’s Family Diner, Wach’s Gallery & Garden, Sister Witches Crafting Company, Canaan Valley Flower Company, Holly Meadows Country Club, WVHighland Artisans Gallery, The Christmas Shoppe & More, Friends of Mt. Top Senior Center, Fairfax Materials, Canaan Valley Resort State Park, Oakland Golf Club, Blackwater Bikes, City of Parsons, The Adventure Guild, Wild Ginger & Spice, Scarlet Gray, Riverfront Antiques, The Parsons Advocate, Art Spring, Bethany’s Cakes and Cupcakes, The Breakfast Nook, B.F. Long & Company, Studio Gallery, Ranger Janes, Sunrise Coffee Company, Parsons Shop n’ Save, Piccolo Paula’s Caffe, Especially for You Gift Shop at Cortland Acres, Appalachian Mountain Snow, and TipTop.
Every year, the Foundation hosts Uncle Sam’s Birthday Party, an annual elimination dinner in Canaan Valley that serves as the grandest fundraiser for the Foundation. The event brings together our friends, donors, and supporters to provide unrestricted grant and scholarship awards to local organizations and students in our eight-county service region and crucial general operating funds for the Foundation. Your participation in this event directly contributes to the betterment of our local community and celebrates our collective achievements.
Since its inception in 1990, Uncle Sam’s Birthday Party has been instrumental in introducing the Foundation’s important work to a captivated audience, expanding its reach, and creating opportunities for the communities it serves. The 2023 event was a tremendous success, with a sell-out crowd and the generous support of numerous local business partners who provided funding, gifts, and prizes.
The event’s remarkable growth over the years is a testament to the vision and dedication of the Foundation’s founding members, who dared to dream the impossible. We pay tribute to the late Dr. Tom Patrick, one of the founding board members who created this beloved annual celebration. For eleven years, he served as the master of ceremonies, infusing the event with more door prizes, raffles, fun, and better fundraising results. Uncle Sam’s Birthday Party is a significant fundraiser for the Foundation and an enduring tribute to his memory and his groundbreaking vision for the Foundation.
We invite you to join us in celebrating his legacy and the impact of his vision on our community. For more information or questions, please contact the Foundation office at (304) 478-2930 or by email at edirector@tuckerfoundation.net.
Ken Rothschild, Leesburg, VA
Donna Patrick, Party Co-Chair
