08/26/2026
About a year ago, I saw a trunk decorated for Operation Christmas Child in the barber shop where Brayden gets his hair cut, The Chop Shop in Florence. I assumed they worked with Operation Christmas Child and Samaritanās Purse, and I remember thinking how much I loved the trunk and the idea behind it.
Months later, when we decided to pursue Operation Christmas Child as a firm and community outreach, of course, I remembered that trunk.
So began my search for the perfect trunk. And yes⦠I know I was being picky! š I was hoping to find one that was already painted because I had a vision in my head, and I thought a painted trunk would be easier.
Then, one random summer afternoon while Brayden and I were by the pool, the perfect trunk popped up on Facebook Marketplace. FREE. šš¼
Now, it wasnāt painted. It was plain wood, brown, and definitely not what I had envisioned. š But it had good bones, so I went and picked it up.
And honestly? It was beautiful all by itself. It was truly an antique and didnāt really need anything done to it.
But I had a vision.
The problem? I know absolutely nothing about painting trunks. š So I called two friends, took their wise advice, and, of course, used a LOT of ChatGPT. And somehow, we made it happen!
This trunk went from plain Jane to my vision, with a whole lot of help along the way. ā¤ļø
Youāll see the progression in the pictures. Is it perfect? Absolutely not.
But neither am I.
I like to say that I am perfectly imperfect, and so is my trunk. ā¤ļø
Today, the trunk is on display at Campbell Accounting Solutions, just waiting for items to come in so we can fill the trunk and, ultimately, fill shoeboxes for children across the seas.
And hereās the thingā¦
We can go ahead and start early. š
Or you guys are going to get really tired of seeing my posts, because I really donāt mind being the tangible hands and feet of Jesus. ā¤ļø
I feel very strongly that this is part of a mission much bigger than we are. What started with seeing one decorated trunk in a barber shop has turned into something that I truly believe we were meant to do.
š From July 15 through October 31, we will be collecting items for Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes!
We have also created a Campbell Accounting Solutions Amazon registry using approved items from the Operation Christmas Child wish list.
š Check out our Gift List:
https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/1PFWLH56VE1UV?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_ggr-subnav-share_85A0B357SETSESSZ62PD&language=en-US
While we would love for donors to use our registry, we are happy to accept any items that meet Operation Christmas Child guidelines.
And if shopping isnāt convenient, we are happy to shop on your behalf! ā¤ļø
š Drop-off location:
Campbell Accounting Solutions
1623 Second Loop Road
Florence, SC
š° Donations can also be sent through Betsy Campbellās Venmo, and we will use the donations to purchase approved items for the shoeboxes.
So⦠get ready. Youāre probably going to be seeing a LOT about Operation Christmas Child around here! ššā¤ļø
Every item, every box, every dollar, and every prayer matters.
The children who receive these boxes may never know our names, but they will know that someone, somewhere, thought they were worth loving.
And that is something worth being a part of.
Thank you for helping Campbell Accounting Solutions love BIG and serve even bigger. ā¤ļø