Sunday, February 10, 2008

WVU Tostitos Bowl Fiestaware Teapot


WVU Fiestaware Bowl Collection

Friends Gift Shop, WVU Hospitals has recently added two new pieces to the WVU Fiestaware Bowl Collection.

To compliment the Fiestaware Nokia SugarBowl, sugarbowl, and the Fiestaware GatorBowl Creamer, a Fiestaware 2 cup Teapot with the Tostitos FiestaBowl logo complete the WVU Bowl Series set.

The WVU Fiestaware GatorBowl Creamer is available in two colors, cobalt and sunflower. Limited quantities of the creamers were produced, (Cobalt 144 and Sunflower 156).The sunflower creamers are numbered. The price for the creamer is 24.99.

The WVU 2 Cup Teapot has the WVU logo on the front and the Tostitos FiestaBowl logo on the opposite side. A limited quantity of 360 of the cobalt blue Fiestaware Teapots are slated to arrive at Friends Gift Shop, WVU Hospitals at the end of March. Due to the emotional impact of the game, the 2 Cup Teapot is sure to be a sellout! The price of the Teapot is 44.99.

Pre-order your Teapot by calling 304.598.4133 or order on-line at www.wvuh.com

Monday, September 03, 2007

Meet our newest edition...Baby Monti


Weighing in at 1 pound 15 ounces and at a length of just 18 inches, our newest edition arrived just in time to kick off the much anticipated WVU Football season. Baby Monti, the smaller version of the First Edition "Monti the Mountaineer Bear" arrived at WVU Hospitals on August 25th.
To commemorate his arrival, a celebration complete with cake and balloons was held at The Friends Gift Shop, WVU Hospitals.
Baby Monti is the second in the Monti series, he features a wind up tail which plays the popular John Denver song, "Country Roads", also played after the WVU ballgames by the Pride of West Virginia, the WVU Marching Band.
Baby Monti is available at The Friends Gift Shop, WVU Hospitals or online at www.wvuhgift.com.

Saturday, January 20, 2007

Monti and the First Ladies of West Virginia


Susan Hardesty the First Lady of West Virginia University and Gayle Manchin the First Lady of West Virginia pose with Monti, the West Virginia black bear created exclusively for Friends Gift Shop at WVU Hospitals.

Monti has made many appearances throughout the state including 2 appearances on WCHS TV's, Good Morning West Virginia.

4000 Monti bears arrived in Morgantown, West Virginia in late November 2006, within 1 month nearly 2500 bears had sold.

Table autographed by Don Nehlen




Don Nehlen, former WVU football coach and 2005 Football Hall of Fame inductee, autographed a 42" golf themed table to benefit the patients of WVU Hospitals.

Don Nehlen and Shelly Poe, (the WVU Sports Information Director) sat at this table during the signing of their book (Tales from the West Virginia Sidelines).

The table and 4 stools are currently posted on ebay with a starting bid of 750.00. Photographs of Don and Shelly signing the books and an autographed book are included in this bid.

Tuesday, October 24, 2006

Three new pieces of WVU Fiestaware to add to your collection from www.wvuhgift.com . The stately Monarch Vase with the WVU Mountaineer logo, 6 oz. Tumbler and 3 Miniature Ornaments in cobalt, sunflower and white are now available at Friends Gift Shop WVU Hospitals. Each of the ornaments are printed with the WVU logo and the year 2006 and are available while supplies last.

To compliment your licensed WVU Fiestaware, add a bowl and luncheon plate trimmed with a blue and gold pinstripe.

To view the complete line of WVU Fiestaware produced exclusively for Friends Gift Shop WVU Hospitals by the Homer Laughlin China Company, visit our on-line Gift Shop at www.wvuhgift.com or phone Friends Gift Shop at 304 598-4133. All proceeds benefit the patients of WVU Hospitals.

Sunday, October 15, 2006

New Bear available November 30 at Friends Gift Shop


Monti the WVU black bear will soon be available at Friends Gift Shop, WVU Hospitals in Morgantown, West Virginia.
Monti is a 22" black bear with a coonskin cap, buckskin like scarf and the WVU logos on his paw cap and scarf. Monti is produced exclusively for Friends Gift Shop at WVU Hospitals by the popular plush company, Gund.
Monti's likeness of the WVU Mountaineer represents 70 years of Mountaineer tradition.
Purchase Monti from www.wvuhgift.com for 39.99.

Friends Gift Shop at WVU Hospitals is a non-profit organization founded by the auxiliary, Friends of WVU Hospitals, in 1961. The mission of the organization is to raise funds which are donated to the hospital to benefit the patients of WVU Hospitals. A few of the ongoing projects are Tea Cart service to the Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center, comfort toys for children in the Same Day Surgery department and a harpist who performs soothing music throughout the hospital and in the Rosenbaum Family House.
Friends Gift Shop offers a unique variety of merchandise including stylish handbags, fashion outterwear and shoes. Exclusive to Friends Gift Shop, we carry WVU Fiestaware produced by Homer Laughlin China Company, WVU apparel and WVU jewelry. Fine gifts include bridal and wedding items, baby gifts and home decor.