Pack an Operation Christmas Child Shoebox

Each year, the charity Samaritans Purse asks your family to "pack a shoebox" filled with goodies that can be shipped across the world, to one child in-need (in an developing country), so that they can be blessed with a Christmas Miracle from YOU!

It's NOW- the time to pack 'em boxes! With Drop Off's being collected on the week of November 19-23, 2012.

Here's how you can get involved with "Operation Christmas Child" :

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1. Select a shoe boxUse a regular-sized shoe box or plastic box. If wrapping your shoe box, please wrap the lid separately.


2. Label it for a Boy or Girl + Age of the ChildDetermine whether your gift will be for a boy or a girl, and the child’s age category: 2-4, 5-9, or 10-14.


3. Fill your Shoe Box
Fill your shoe box with a well-balanced variety of items from the following categories:
•School Supplies - Items such as pencils, pens, pencil crayons, note pads, and picture books
•Toys & Other Gifts - Items such as stuffed animals, small musical instruments, hair clips, toy jewelry, t-shirts, socks, and candy (loose, individually wrapped hard candy in a sealable bag)
•Hygiene Items - Please place soap in a sealable bag
•A Personal Note - Include a personal note and/or a photo in your shoe box

PLEASE DO NOT INCLUDE:
•Toothpaste (due to customs regulations)
•Food and any chewy, crumbly, or soft candy: Including gum (due to customs regulations)
•Used items (due to customs regulations)
•Playing cards
•Liquids or items that could leak, melt, freeze, or break – Shampoo, creams, lip balm, bath gels, mirrors, or
glass, etc. (these can damage other items in the shoe box).
•Items that can scare or harm a child – War-related toys, knives, and toy guns, etc.


4. Include a $7 Donation in the Box
Please donate a minimum of $7 for each shoe box you prepare to help cover project costs, including shipping. Place a cheque or cash donation in an envelope inside your shoe box.


5. Drop off the Box at a Shoe Box Collection Center- check out samaritanspurse.ca for a list of local churches/schools in your area that are collecting them in 2 weeks!!!

* Happy Shoe-Box Packing!!! May God bless a Child this season, through your effort and generosity! :)