Good News Great Joy

President Faulkner opening boxes with kids in Grenada

Charleston Southern University campus community is excited to kick off the 6th year of Operation Christmas Child shoebox collection. CSU will exceed 50,000 total packed boxes for Operation Christmas Child since 2019, packing more shoeboxes than any other college or university in the nation. Read more about that here!

As believers we celebrate Christmas and the Gift that God gave us through His Son Jesus Christ.  The mission of Operation Christmas Child is to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way to children in need around the world to share the Good News of Jesus Christ and make disciples of the nations.

Charleston Southern University’s goal for this year is to pack 13,605 boxes that are FUN, FULL, & PERSONALIZED! We will be kicking off our collections starting October 1, 2024! Below is a list of opportunities for you to get involved in helping CSU reach its goal! 

Upcoming Opportunities

  • October 1, 2024: OCC Collection Kick Off | 11 a.m. outside of Student Center. We’re kicking off Collection Season with some awesome giveaways! 1 item = 1 ticket into the drawing! 1 wow item = 5 tickets into the drawing! 
  • November 18, 2024: OCC Collection Day | 11 a.m. at Reflection Pond. Come one, come all! Bring your packed boxes as we count to see who our CSU Department Champions are! We will award 1st & 2nd Place. 
  • November 21, 2024: OCC Packing Party | 7 p.m. in Lightsey Chapel. Bucs Pack! Faculty, Students, Staff, and Families wear your family friendly Christmas Pajamas and get ready for a night of Fun at our biggest packing event of the Year! We will pack shoeboxes together and celebrate all God has done through OCC and CSU! Register to attend here!

Donation Locations: Beginning October 1, 2024, you can donate your OCC items for the packing party in 3 locations:

  • Lobby of Lightsey Chapel
  • Lobby of Student Center outside of the bookstore
  • Lobby of the Dining Hall

We’re focusing on collecting items in October and packing shoeboxes in November. You may pick up empty boxes beginning November 4 at any of the above locations to prepare for Collection Day on November 18!