This annual event is put together by gsSCENE and it was truly a great way to kick off the holiday
season! At this group project, we had the opportunity to help 70
underprivileged kids from the Loris area have a real Christmas and it was so
rewarding. The kid’s ages ranged from about 4-12 and were each paired up with a
volunteer for the evening.
We met at Ultimate California Pizza to start the night with
pizza and fun in the game room. They were able to gather enough money in their
own fundraising efforts to fund this entire portion of the night, what a big
help! The kids had a blast playing games and everyone had their fill on pizza.
Next up, we loaded a bus and took the kids to Wal-Mart for
their own personal shopping experience. Equipped with a $100 gift card and a
wish list to help us, we spent the next hour with the kids picking out toys and
games as well as essential items such as jackets and socks. Santa also made his
appearance and there was a balloon artist on hand to keep everyone smiling.
In
the end, the kids were so grateful and we had a good time showing them the
holiday spirit. Check out the pictures from the event to see the fun.
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| All of the gifts on the bus ready for the kids to take home |
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