Charleston Southern packing Operation Christmas Child Shoebox

November 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment

The Charleston Southern University family will host a Packing Party for Operation Christmas Child Thursday, Dec. 1 at 8 p.m. in the dining hall and Charleston Room of the Strom Thurmond Center during Elevate, the University’s weekly campus worship experience.

 Because the national collection week was the third week in November, Charleston Southern’s Dec. 1 Packing Party is the Charleston community’s last chance to participate in this year’s gift-giving project for children around the world.

The public has also been invited to the Packing Party.

“CSU’s students are committed to extending God’s Love to children who face significant challenges daily,” said Dr. Rick Brewer, vice president for student affairs and athletics. “One of the numerous opportunities our students participate in annually is Operation Christmas Child, a strategic ministry providing assistance to children worldwide. CSU’s students are passionate about transformational leadership opportunities such as Operation Christmas Child given the specific, strategic nature of this global ministry outreach.”

Operation Christmas Child, a worldwide Samaritan’s Purse project, plans to take 8 million shoe boxes to children in 100 countries this Christmas.

For more information about gift suggestions for children between the ages of 2 and 14, visit samaritanspurse.org/occ.

 Images Courtesy of Operation Christmas Child

 

 

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If you don’t have a big Thanksgivng dinner planned…

November 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment

         With Christmas break just around the corner (thank God) everyone may not be making the trip home to have a big dinner with family and friends. At this time of year students also may be too loaded down by the last of the year assignments to worry with much cooking this week. Below is a list of some spots open on Thursday for you to enjoy if taking the time for a huge and festive meal is not in the cards this year.

Outlined are the more budget friendly options closer to CSU. Downtown Charleston has alot to offer too if you to check some more high dollar venues.

Waffle House

Open 24 hours a day, offering their regular menu; closest location to CSU is at 8994 University Boulevard, North Charleston.

 Ruby Tuesday

They are offering their regular menu; closest location to CSU is at 7400 Northside Drive, North Charleston. The hours are 11-9.

Ryan’s Steakhouse

They are serving a $10.99 buffet of turkey, ham, cornbread, fried and baked chicken and array of vegetables. Drinks are $1.99. Open until 7 p.m. Ryan’s is located at 7321 Rivers Avenue, North Charleston.

 Cracker Barrel

They open at 11 a.m. offering an $8.99 adult Thanksgiving meal; closest Cracker Barrel to CSU is located at 7351 Mazyck Road, North Charleston.

 S&S Cafeteria

Open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., serving traditional Thanksgiving foods with their regular prices. S&S Cafeteria is located at 1104 Sam Rittenberg Boulevard, Charleston.

 Piccadilly Cafeteria

They are offering their usual menu. Piccadilly is located at 2401 Mall Drive, North Charleston.

 Golden Corral

They are open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and are serving their regular menu. Golden Corral is located at 4968 Centre Pointe Drive, North Charleston.

 IHOP

They are open 24 hours a day, serving their usual menu. The closest IHOP to CSU is located at 7361 Mazyck Road, North Charleston.

 

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