The purpose of a hope chest was to collect small, useful items for the bride-to-be Historically, these chests were referred to as a dowry chest You don’t hear or see much these days in the U.S. about ...

Who says hope chests are just for storing extra comforters? From intricately-carved cedar chests to sleek mid-century designs, vintage hope chests have gone up in value among collectors and interior ...

ASHEVILLE — Little do many know, the huge mounds of help the Hope Chest for Women dishes out to women with cancer across Western North Carolina, come from a tiny, roughly 300-square-foot room tucked ...

When growing up in the ’50s, as a teen on a farm, I knew about hope chests. My understanding was that unmarried girls collected items, such as handmade embroidered linens, tablecloths, bureau scarves, ...

Which hope chest is best? For some, a hope chest represents the idea of a future: a life fully lived and realized. For others, hope chests are beautiful pieces of furniture that accent a room and ...

DOWNINGTOWN — Staff at all three Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) Technical College High School (TCHS) campuses, as well as the Child and Career Development Center (CCDC), gave back to the ...

To whom it may concern: Thank you very much for the clothes and the books, supplies and backpack. You have a very kind heart that God has given you. Thank you for the puzzle, toothbrush and toothpaste ...

DOWNINGTOWN — Throughout December, the annual Holiday Hope Chest event brought happiness and relief to more than 900 Chester County families in need. In collaboration with the Chester County ...