Hope is Alive Hosts 2025 Alumni and Staff Christmas Party

Hope is Alive Hosts 2025 Alumni and Staff Christmas Party

At Hope is Alive, community is everything. It’s not just something we talk about — it’s something we live out. So, for our 2025 Christmas party, staff, program alumni, and everyone’s families came together to celebrate as one big Hope is Alive family.  

There truly was something for everyone at our Christmas party, starting with a kids’ activity area that stayed busy all night. 

Children enjoyed a bounce house, ball pit, and a variety of ground games like Jumbo Jenga. Multiple activity stations were set up throughout the room, including a milk and hot chocolate bar, a decorate-your-own cookie station, and a coloring station that let kids get creative. The kids also got to watch The Polar Express and listen to Founder Lance Lang read a children’s book!

Meanwhile, adults gathered in a separate room that featured themed décor inspired by the iconic holiday movie National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. Everyone embraced the theme of the night by wearing Christmas pajamas or Christmas sweaters. 

As the evening wore on, friendly competition naturally took over. Teams formed and faced off in a series of elimination-style games. One challenge involved blowing cotton balls off stacked cups before rebuilding them, while another had players using red Solo cups to scoop up as many marshmallows as possible. The crowd favorite, though, was a Christmas karaoke game where teams had to sing the next line of familiar holiday songs.

And of course, no Christmas party would be complete without good food to bring everyone together. Dinner featured a breakfast-for-dinner spread, including chicken and waffles — or pancakes — along with eggs, bacon, and fresh fruit.

As the night came to a close, everyone gathered to hear from Founder Lance Lang. He shared a few encouraging words, thanked everyone for being part of the Hope is Alive family, and reflected on how special it is to celebrate this season together.