Rachel Tilson had only been a member of One Church in Gahanna for three short months in 2019 when the congregation set out to raise donations in order to provide gift cards to Franklin County teenagers in foster care.
Though she was still a relative newcomer, Tilson, 30, didn’t hesitate to jump in to help.
After making her own donations, she sought donations from friends and family willing to contribute either gift cards themselves, or the money that would allow her to go out and purchase them. Tilson also joined other church members by volunteering at booths at the church when the gift cards were dropped off for distribution to Franklin County Children Services.
