Our Story

Hand-poured candles. Purposeful employment. A family business since 1991.

Built on Faith, Family & Fragrance

A Cheerful Giver began in 1991 as a small family business. When Tony and Susan Gross took ownership, they brought a deep dedication and a simple belief: a great candle should fill your entire room with fragrance, not just the space around it. Over three decades later, that belief hasn't changed. Tony and Susan bring a high level of dedication and product innovation to the company, with the intent to bring innovative products to customers while also creating marketing programs that ensure success at the retail level.

Tony and Susan believe that their strong faith will help guide them in taking this company forward. The vision for A Cheerful Giver is to partner with retailers by assisting with their sales efforts and customizing programs that help them gain success.

Every candle is hand-poured in the USA using premium paraffin wax, delivering the powerful scent throw that has made A Cheerful Giver a favorite in thousands of retail stores across America. But what makes us different isn't just how our candles smell. It's who makes them.

Meet Our Wickers

We're proud to partner with adults with special needs. They're the heart of our operation, placing wicks in every candle we pour. How much they work is entirely up to them. There's no pressure, no quotas—just purposeful employment and the pride that comes with being part of something real.

For over 20 years, our partnership with CODI (Career Opportunity Development, Inc.) has given differently-abled individuals the opportunity to contribute, earn, and belong. When you buy an A Cheerful Giver candle, you're supporting a workplace that values every person who walks through the door.

Why Customers Switch to Us

“I was a Yankee Candle zealot until I tried A Cheerful Giver. The scent throw is unmatched—I can smell it throughout my entire house.”

We hear stories like this every day. Our candles burn longer, smell stronger, and come in sizes you won't find from big-box brands—from our 6oz Baby candles to our massive 34oz Papa jars that burn for over 150 hours.

What Sets Us Apart

• Room-filling fragrance — Premium paraffin wax delivers the strongest scent throw in the industry
• Hand-poured in the USA — Every candle made with care at our New Jersey facility
• Family business since 1991 — Led by Tony & Susan Gross, three decades of candle-making expertise
• Purposeful employment — Proudly partnering with CODI and special needs adults for 20+ years
• Sizes for every room — From 6oz Baby jars to 34oz Papa jars (150+ hour burn time)
• Trusted by thousands — Sold in retail stores nationwide and shipped directly to your door

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Frequently Asked Questions

What type of wax do A Cheerful Giver candles use?

All of our candles are made with premium paraffin wax, which delivers the strongest, most consistent scent throw of any candle wax. Our proprietary blend ensures clean, even burning and maximum fragrance.

How long do your candles burn?

Burn times vary by size: Baby (6oz) burns ~25 hours, Cheerful (16oz) burns ~70 hours, Mama (22oz) burns ~100 hours, and our largest Papa (34oz) burns over 150 hours.

Who are the wickers?

Our wickers are adults with special needs who place the wicks in every candle we make. Through our 20+ year partnership with CODI (Career Opportunity Development, Inc.), we provide purposeful employment where each person works at their own pace.

Where are your candles made?

Every A Cheerful Giver candle is hand-poured in the USA at our facility in New Jersey.

Who runs A Cheerful Giver?

A Cheerful Giver began in 1991 as a small family business. Under the ownership of Tony and Susan Gross, their dedication to quality, innovation, and faith-driven values has grown the company into one of America's most trusted candle brands.