Greater Atlanta Christian School Collects Food for Salvation Army
By From staff reports
Supporting the 11Alive/Salvation Army Can-A-Thon has been an annual school-wide tradition at Greater Atlanta Christian School since 2012. This year, the GAC student body of 1,800 students came together and provided 28,730 non-perishable food items for the Salvation Army, school officials said.
The food collected will be used in the fight against food insecurity in the Gwinnett County community and beyond to not only fill stomachs but also nourish souls.
On collection day (Dec. 6), student service and leadership groups from every GAC school level efficiently collected, counted, boxed, packed, and delivered food to the Salvation Army. The GAC Concert Choir provided festive Christmas music, creating a joyful atmosphere as volunteers worked.
Throughout November, students and families, infant-12th grade, rallied their efforts in varying ways to accomplish their goals. Competitions and celebrations spurred the number of food items donated to grow.
This successful commitment to Can-A-Thon resulted from a collaborative effort across GAC to live out Christ’s call in John 17:25-26 to make God known to the world.
“At GAC, we often say, ‘To whom much is given, much is required.’ We encouraged our students to use their gifts and talents for this service project and for families to shop together for each student to bring 18 food items. We’re blown away by how our community showed up this year to surpass our goal,” Justin Bagwell, Director of Christian Life, said.
As the GAC community celebrates this season of giving, the success of the Can-A-Thon serves as a reminder of the true spirit of Christmas — sharing God’s love through generosity and service to others, school officials said.
