Cut off for a cause
Katherine Hanson, SWU residence life coordinator, shaves off Dave Tolan's hair after students, faculty and staff met his challenge to donate 525 shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. Tolan is missions mobilizer at SWU.
Southern Wesleyan University students bring shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child into chapel Nov. 18.
Southern Wesleyan University students, faculty and staff met a goal to make Christmas a little brighter for youngsters around the world, doing their part to support Operation Christmas Child from Samaritan’s Purse.
“Community service and generosity are part of our DNA at Southern Wesleyan University, said Dave Tolan, missions mobilizer for the university. As part of a challenge Tolan made to Southern Wesleyan’s campus community, he agreed to have his head shaved if 525 shoeboxes could be donated. During a Nov. 30 chapel, University Chaplain Ken Dill announced that the goal had been met, thanks to the efforts of students, faculty and staff.
Operation Christmas Child is a ministry of Samaritan’s Purse that annually distributes shoeboxes to more than 100 countries and territories where local churches distribute the boxes to children in need and the Gospel message is shared. Details can be found at operationchristmaschild.org.
Southern Wesleyan University is a Christ-centered, student-focused learning community devoted to transforming lives by challenging students to be dedicated scholars and servant-leaders who impact the world for Christ. For details about degree programs, go online to swu.edu.