Join us on a short-term mission trip to Charlotte, North Carolina to work at the Samaritan Purse headquarters. We will spend five days preparing Operation Christmas Child (OCC) boxes from all over the country to be shipped to locations all over the world!
HOW TO SIGN UP
STEP ONE
Click the "Sign Up Now" button and then download and print the registration forms.
STEP TWO
Complete all the forms, place them in an envelope with your payment (make your check out to BEE ON THE GO TRAVEL), and mail it or drop it off at The Gathering.
STEP THREE
Additional information will be sent to all guests as we have details to share.
TRIP DETAILS
A deluxe motorcoach will transport up to 50 guests from Dayton to Charlotte, departing from The Gathering parking lot, 8911 Yankee Street, Centerville 45458 on Monday morning at 6:30 AM. Cars can be left in the parking lot. While traveling, we will stop every few hours for refreshing. The motorcoach does have a
restroom on board.
Our mission while at OCC will be to work Tuesday-Friday for 5 hours a day with a lunch break. (We have requested 9 AM – 3PM, but Samaritan Purse will not confirm times until early fall.) Volunteers will be preparing shoeboxes for shipment. Lunch is included for each day while at work.
Any individual or groups of individuals are welcome – you do not have to attend The Gathering to participate. All participants must be 13 years or older. And those under 17 need an adult chaperone. There are tasks available for all, regardless of your physical abilities.
Evening activities will be planned. We will visit the awesome Billy Graham Library with their Christmas displays open, game night, and/or a local mall with a food court.
One evening, we will attend the NarroWay production of “The Real Christmas Story,” which will include a full dinner. That will be an OPTIONAL event with a fee of $35-$45 per person. All registrants will be able to opt in closer to our travel dates.
Registration is open with a deposit of $100 to hold your spot. Full payment is due no later than September 1,2024. Further details, can be found at www.thegatheringocctrip.com. The 50 spots will be on a first-come, first serve basis.
The Cost includes motorcoach transportation with a host, 5 nights in the hotel, 4 lunches and 1 dinner, transportation to optional evening events including the Billy Graham Library, plus fellowship and worship!
The Cost is based on number of guests in each room. There are 3 room sizes & a limited number of rooms in each category. Mark your preference on your registration sheet. Rooms will be assigned in the order that registration and deposit are made.
OPTIONS FOR LODGING:
STUDIO 1 King Bed | 1 BEDROOM SUITE 2 Queen Beds + Pullout Sofa | 2 BEDROOM SUITE 1 King Bed in each room + Pullout Sofa | |
SINGLE (1) OCCUPANCY | $895 | $1065 | N/A |
DOUBLE (2) OCCUPANCY | $605 | $690 | $720 |
TRIPLE (3) OCCUPANCY | N/A | $565 | $585 |
QUAD (4) OCCUPANCY | N/A | $505 | $520 |
Contact
If you have questions about the travel arrangements,
please contact Jan Austin, Bee On the Go Travel, at:
If you have questions about the actual mission project,
please contact Martha Heaton at:
THE GATHERING (mailing address)
8911 Yankee Street
Centerville, OH 45458