Operation Christmas Child: box painting

by Tyeshia Walker, Staff Writer

The Christmas festivities have begun early! On October 12th, 2024, Georgia Southwestern student Luke Hanson in collaboration with the SGA Service Committee hosted a box painting event, named “Operation Christmas Child” in the Private Dining Hall. The goal of the event is to paint Christmas boxes for young children around the world and donate the designs to make their Christmas presents even more

GSW ’s National Panhellenic Council in the process of making Christmas art.

Photo by Luke Hanson.

The goal of the service event was an ambitious 100 boxes in two hours. The box goal was achieved with the help of several campus organizations and individuals. Organizations such as the National Panhellenic Council (NPHC), the Student Engagement Team (SET), GSW Young Democrats Club, the Interfraternity Council (IFC), and the President Jimmy Carter Leadership Program (PJCLP) all showed to support in an amazing turnout and collaborative team effort. All boxes were painted with holiday cheer and packaged afterwards.

GSW ’s National Panhellenic Council in the process of making Christmas art.

Photo by Luke Hanson.

GSW Young Democrats club painting boxes for the cause.

Photo by Chaylia Brown.

GSW ’s National Panhellenic Council in the process of making Christmas art.

Photo by Luke Hanson.