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SGA raises $300 for Baptist Children’s Home in Baxley

BPC SGA members present Mark Haley (standing third from left) with gifts from its “Teddies for Kiddies” fundraising drive. Haley is one of the directors of the Baptist Children’s Home in Baxley. (Photos provided)

By Kelley M. Arnold

Interim Director of Marketing

MOUNT VERNON—Brewton-Parker College’s Student Government Association, along with the Mount Vernon campus’ counseling services, delivered more than $300 worth of toys, teddy bears and clothing to the Georgia Baptist Children’s Home in Baxley earlier this semester.

SGA, under the direction of President Cody Henderson, held its first “Teddies for Kiddies” fundraising drive at the college during the Christmas season. The group collected over $300 in donations during the month of December.

SGA President Cody Henderson, left, Mark Haley of the Baptist Children’s Home in Baxley and Tonia Spaulding, BPC director of counseling, fellowship during a recent meeting at the children’s home where SGA delivered more than $300 worth of toys, teddy bears and clothing to the children’s home.

Representatives of the student organization and Tonia Spaulding, director of counseling, presented the gifts to one of the children’s home’s directors, Mark Haley.

“This was a wonderful experience,” said Henderson. “It has opened a door between us and the children’s home to reach out and mentor and minister to these children – as a college and as individuals.”

SGA will continue this outreach throughout the spring semester, Henderson added.

Brewton-Parker College is the only accredited four-year Christian college in south Georgia. With its main campus located in Mount Vernon, the college offers courses at its six external locations in Baxley, Glennville, Liberty County, Newnan, Norman Park and Savannah. To learn more about the college, contact the Office of Admissions at 912-583-3263.

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