PCA’s Homecoming Week Makes Difference for Local Community
PCA’s homecoming week was full of fun activities and creative costumes! To participate in dress-up days, students brought donation items for various charities throughout the week.
Monday’s charity was Mercy House, a nonprofit organization that provides necessities to families in the community who are in need. The day’s dress-up theme was pajamas (perfect for the first day back from a weekend); students who participated were asked to bring paper towels, toothpaste, laundry detergent, soap, deodorant, and other hygiene items. Jace Johnson, PCA’s SGA president, and Skylar Pratt, PCA’s SGA event liaison, delivered the items to Mercy House later in the week. When asked about the collection, Skylar said, “our donation, which was about 25 tightly-packed boxes, was very well received. The charity leaders were beyond grateful for the abundance of items we were able to collect as a school.”
On Tuesday, students were encouraged to bring socks of all kinds for the Salvation Army. This 150 year old organization exists to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in his name without discrimination. Socks are the most requested item for homeless shelters, and upon donating, students had the choice to wear either country or Hollywood-themed outfits. These outfits did not disappoint! We had everything from divas to down-on-the-farm dressed-up students across campus. Overall, PCA students donated three boxes of socks. That’s a lot of warm feet for the upcoming cold weather!
At the halfway point in the week, students were asked to donate canned goods and other nonperishable food items to support the Autauga Interfaith Care Center. AICC is a nonprofit organization that assists impoverished residents of Autauga County facing temporary difficulties. In exchange for their donation, students dressed as their favorite superheroes in the ultimate battle between Marvel and DC Comics.
These collection days were especially important this year amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Many people in our communities are struggling, and have been for quite some time, due to the uncertainty of the virus. These donations will satisfy not only the physical needs of numerous individuals and families but also their spiritual needs. All of the donations were delivered to Christian organizations that use their resources to further their ultimate mission: to grow the kingdom of God.
“It was amazing to see our student body come together to serve our community in a simple but impactful way,” said Jace Johnson, PCA’s SGA president.
By: Jaycie Black ’22
Journalism Student
