Thanks to the giving hearts and hands of the Circleville community, Ohio Christian University was able to donate more than 1,000 pounds of collected food to Pickaway County Community Action – Emergency Clearinghouse.
Four grocery carts filled to overflowing with canned and dry goods will provide hundreds of local families with much needed food this Christmas season.
Across the country, one out of five children live in households without consistent access to adequate food. Twenty-two percent of kids under the ages of 18 live in poverty in America. Currently, there are more than 45 million people in the United States who are hungry.
By collecting food each year at Festival of Carols, Ohio Christian puts a small dent in those statistics.
Thanks to all those who donated food and attended our 10th annual Festival of Carols this weekend.
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Local D.A.R.E. Officer receives new Hummer
Published: May 11, 2016
Ohio Christian University had the honor of standing by the Pickaway County
Sheriff's Office today as Deputy Dale Thomas received an award for the
D.A.R.E program — a new D.A.R.E Hummer with a slick, patriotic paint job
— from local nonprofit Hetty’s Hopes and Dreams.
The event was held in the Pickaway County Fairgrounds Colosseum — a
warehouse-like space filled with more than 400 students, dozens of local law
enforcement, and Deputy Thomas’ family.
Seven bus loads brought more than 400 students, filling the Colosseum
bleachers. The excited students could barely contain their
Ohio Christian University had the honor of standing by the Pickaway County
Sheriff's Office today as Deputy Dale Thomas received an award for the
D.A.R.E program — a new D.A.R.E Hummer with a slick, patriotic paint job
— from local nonprofit Hetty’s Hopes and Dreams.
The event was held in the Pickaway County Fairgrounds Colosseum — a
warehouse-like space filled with more than 400 students,
Ohio Christian University had the honor of standing by the Pickaway County
Sheriff's Office today as Deputy Dale Thomas received an award for the
D.A.R.E program — a new D.A.R.E Hummer with a slick
OCU Students Stand for Freedom
Published: April 18, 2016
CIRCLEVILLE — For 24 hours straight, Ohio Christian University (OCU)
students stood at the corner of Main and Court streets to raise awareness
about human trafficking as part of their fourth annual “Stand For
Freedom” event.
“A lot of people think of it as just a thing that happens in far-off
countries but it happens right here in this county, and there have been cases
in Circleville,” said OCU student Emily Swedberg.
Starting at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, members of the OCU International Justice
Missions (IJM) campus chapter displayed signs to raise awareness, held a
worship service with
CIRCLEVILLE — For 24 hours straight, Ohio Christian University (OCU)
students stood at the corner of Main and Court streets to raise awareness
about human trafficking as part of their fourth annual “Stand For
Freedom” event.
“A lot of people think of it as just a thing that happens in far-off
countries but it happens right here in this county, and there have been cases
in Circleville,”
CIRCLEVILLE — For 24 hours straight, Ohio Christian University (OCU)
students stood at the corner of Main and Court streets to raise awareness
about human trafficking as part of their fourth annual
Pitching In: Volunteers Serve on Community Action Day
Published: April 14, 2016
It was ideal weather last Thursday for the 17th annual Ralph C. Starkey
Community Action Day. Nearly 800 volunteers, including students from Ohio
Christian University, Circleville High School, Logan Elm High School, Teays
Valley High School, Westfall High School and New Hope Christian Academy took
on various projects throughout the county. The students, along with adult
volunteers, got out the paint brushes, rakes and shovels as they helped
residents with some yard work and handy-man jobs and worked in parks,
cemeteries and many other sites around the county. The event is coordinated
It was ideal weather last Thursday for the 17th annual Ralph C. Starkey
Community Action Day. Nearly 800 volunteers, including students from Ohio
Christian University, Circleville High School, Logan Elm High School, Teays
Valley High School, Westfall High School and New Hope Christian Academy took
on various projects throughout the county. The students, along with adult
volunteers, got out
It was ideal weather last Thursday for the 17th annual Ralph C. Starkey
Community Action Day. Nearly 800 volunteers, including students from Ohio
Christian University, Circleville High School,
Record Attendance at 10th Annual Festival of Carols
Published: December 3, 2015
More than 700 community members turned out for this year's Festival of
Carols, a new attendance record. Attendees also donated a record-breaking
amount of food to Pickaway County Emergency Clearinghouse, a local food
pantry — more than 1,000 pounds!
Thank you to all those who attended and participated. This event would not
be possible without your continued support.
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Original article:
Ohio Christian University will host its tenth annual Festival of Carols and
Messiah concert on December 5, 2015, in the beautifully decorated Maxwell
Center. Guests will be
More than 700 community members turned out for this year's Festival of
Carols, a new attendance record. Attendees also donated a record-breaking
amount of food to Pickaway County Emergency Clearinghouse, a local food
pantry — more than 1,000 pounds!
Thank you to all those who attended and participated. This event would not
be possible without your continued support.
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More than 700 community members turned out for this year's Festival of
Carols, a new attendance record. Attendees also donated a record-breaking
amount of food to Pickaway County Emergency