For over 20 years, the Upstate of South Carolina has participated in Operation Christmas Child (OCC), a global project of Samaritan’s Purse. Across the U.S., the project collected over 9.3 million shoebox gifts in 2022. When we combine this number with those collected from partnering countries in 2022, the total is 10.6 million shoebox gifts to children worldwide!
On Thursday, March 9, at 6:30 pm, the Upstate team invites the community to gather at First Presbyterian Church, 200 W. Washington Street in Greenville, to celebrate the blessings of 2022 and to look forward to what God has planned for 2023. Also, we will reveal the Upstate shoebox total!
This event is FREE to the community. Meet the people who are the Upstate volunteers, hear their testimonies, and join us for pizza, snacks, soft drinks, and dessert — no need to make dinner! This event offers the perfect opportunity to learn more about being more involved in Operation Christmas Child.