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4-Hers team up for Christmas cause
1231 4-H Samaritans Purse
Shown with their gift-filled shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child are, left to right, front row: Mallory Morgan, Marci Delcampo and Grace Kieffer; back row: Alex Parrish, Lexi Bolinger, Macy Morgan and Logan McDonald. - photo by Photo provided
Staff Report
Updated: Dec 30, 2014, 8:29 PM
Published: Dec 30, 2014, 8:34 PM

Effingham 4-H’ers partnered with the humanitarian organization Samaritan’s Purse to participate this year in the Operation Christmas Child shoebox ministry.

The 4-H’ers packed shoeboxes with fun gifts for needy children, as an expression of God’s love. Since 1993, Samaritan’s Purse reports delivering some 69 million gift-filled shoeboxes to boys and girls in more than 130 countries.

Effingham Junior and Senior 4-H’ers adopted the Operation Christmas Child shoebox ministry as their community service project for the 2014 holiday season.
Effingham School Board Approves $203M budget with Potential Property Tax Increase
2026 budget
This chart illustrates how the Effingham County School District’s $203 million general fund is allocated for fiscal year 2026, including spending on salaries, benefits, transportation, health services, and safety and security. (Courtesy of Effingham School District)
Updated: Jun 20, 2025, 1:18 PM
Published: Jun 20, 2025, 12:51 PM
The Effingham County Board of Education approved a $203 million fiscal year 2026 budget Thursday night, reflecting an 11% increase over last year. The rise is largely due to an $8 million spike in health and retirement benefit costs for employees. To help cover the shortfall, the district may raise the property tax millage rate, potentially increasing homeowners’ taxes by up to 12 percent.
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