The Georgia Southern Holiday Helper Tree needs more elves! There are currently 350 unmet needs on the virtual tree. The deadline is this Friday, December 2, so community members are encouraged to choose a tag now and help the University grant the Christmas wishes of almost 800 individuals through more than 25 local social service agencies this year.
The Holiday Helper Tree is the longest standing holiday tradition at Georgia Southern. At the tree lighting ceremony in November, Georgia Southern First Lady Jane Redding Marrero reminded those in attendance to count their blessings and remember the season of giving as they prepare to support this year’s tree.
“Each of those tags is a person, a family, a need,” she said. “It’s time to give of our resources and to serve and to encourage.”
How to select a tag
Those interested in shopping for the tree should make their tag selection(s) on the website, at which time they will receive additional information about how to ship the gifts. All gifts should be mailed or shipped directly to the agencies no later than December 2. Shoppers are asked to update their delivery confirmation in the system once the gifts have been shipped.
View a tutorial on selecting a tag below.
The preferred method for delivering gifts is direct shipment to the agencies; however, gifts may be dropped off at the agencies if necessary. If dropping off gifts, Georgia Southern requests that you contact the agency first to make arrangements.
The other option is to drop the gifts off at the OLCE (Russell Union Suite 1056 on the Statesboro Campus; Student Union Suite D234 on the Armstrong Campus). Please email Emily Tanner ([email protected]) prior to dropping off.
OLCE will also be collecting donations of gift wrapping supplies (paper, bags, bows, tape, etc.) to give to the partner agencies so they can wrap the gifts. Those may be dropped off at OLCE Monday-Friday from 8am to 5pm.
Complete information on the Holiday Helper Tree is available here. If you have questions, please contact Emily at the OLCE at (912) 478-1435 or [email protected].
Be the GRICE GOOD in this season and fulfill a wish from the Holiday Helper Tree today! A small gesture can go a long way in helping someone have a happy holiday season. It is truly better to give than to receive.
