Year: 2026

Later this month, loggers from across the country will be heading to Williamsburg, Virginia for the American Loggers Council annual meeting. We’re excited to see many of you there! Reconnecting with Log A Load volunteers from across the country is such a rewarding benefit of attending this conference.

A highlight of the event is the Log A Load Dinner and Gala on Wednesday, September 30. This program raises over $50,000 each year and is truly a night to remember! The 2026 festivities will include a miracle story from Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters, along with the traditional live and silent auctions to benefit the hospital. You can support this event by donating items for the auction:

• Onsite – if attending the conference, bring your auction item to the conference registration table
• By mail – not attending the conference this year? You can still contribute an auction item by mail. Pack your item and ship it to:
  • American Loggers Council
    Attn: Log A Load, ALC Annual Meeting
    The Williamsburg Lodge
    310F South England Street
    Williamsburg, VA 23185
  • All deliveries must be received by September 28.
  • Tracking and insurance is recommended
  • Please email tracking information to logaload@cmn.org so we can confirm receipt of your auction item(s).

The Log A Load For Kids Foundation Board of Directors will meet in person at the American Loggers Council annual meeting in Williamsburg, VA. Our board meeting will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, October 1 in the Williamsburg Lodge. You are invited to join us to learn more about Log A Load For Kids and how you can get involved with the national organization. The agenda will include a period of open comment and Q&A from guests. A virtual meeting will be held later this fall for those who are unable to join us onsite. Details will be included in the October newsletter.

Thank you to Scott Dane and the American Loggers Council, as well as Ron Jenkins and the Virginia Loggers Association, for making this event possible. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Sincerely,

Sherri Hansen and Andrew Nash
On Behalf of the Log A Load For Kids Board of Directors

The Log A Load For Kids Foundation is seeking nominations for our 2026 Volunteer Champion of the Year. We want to know who your state’s deserving candidate is and why they deserve recognition! Please complete the nomination form (available here) and return it with your nomination to Sherri Hansen or Andrew Nash no later than July 1, 2026.

The award winner will be notified by August 1, 2026, and be invited to the American Loggers Council Annual Meeting this September 30th, in Williamsburg, Virginia. The winner will be recognized for their commitment and outstanding service to Log A Load For Kids and their local children’s hospital.

We are thrilled to share some incredible news with our Log A Load community! At the Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) annual “Elevate” meeting held in Orlando from April 13-15, Log A Load For Kids was honored with CMN’s Collaboration Award.

The award was presented during a special ceremony on Tuesday, April 14, and was accepted by David Livingston, Vice President of the Log A Load For Kids Foundation.

What This Award Means

The Collaboration Award is a testament to the unique spirit of our foundation. It recognizes Children’s Miracle Network partners who bring people together across different roles, organizations, and communities to advance the mission of helping sick and injured children.

As the presenters noted during the ceremony, Log A Load For Kids has built a model that mobilizes our entire industry. From independent loggers and family businesses to the large timber and paper product companies, this award belongs to everyone across the supply chain who participates in Log A Load For Kids.

Why Log A Load Was Selected

CMN highlighted several key reasons why our foundation stood out this year:

• Grassroots Impact: Our success is driven by local volunteer foresters and supported by state forestry associations and national trade groups.
• A Culture of Giving: Beyond the dollars raised, we have successfully built a “culture of giving” within the timber industry, where supporting local hospitals is a point of pride.
• Tangible Results: Since 1988, our collective efforts have raised over $70 million to fund critical needs like mobile NICU units and life-saving equipment for children’s hospitals nationwide.

A Message of Thanks

This award isn’t just for the foundation; it’s for every logger, trucker, forester, and volunteer who has donated a load of logs, raised a paddle at an auction, or given your time and energy to support your local children’s hospital. It’s proof that when we work together, we don’t just move the industry forward—we change lives.

Thank you to all our volunteers, donors, and partners for making this possible!