SAMARITAN'S PURSE
Samaritan's Purse is a non-denominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan's Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of
war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God's love through His Son, Jesus Christ.
www.samaritanspurse.org/occ
war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God's love through His Son, Jesus Christ.
www.samaritanspurse.org/occ
Operation Christmas Child, the world's largest Christmas project, brings joy and hope to needy children around the world through gift-filled shoe boxes and the Good News of God's love. Since 1993, more than 100 million shoe box gifts have been delivered to children in more than 130 countries.
Each year, Parker Road Bible Church is honored to participate in Operation Christmas Child and collect specially filled shoe boxes for children all over the world. We do our best to provide shoe boxes during our Wednesday Awana Club meetings and during our Sunday Worship Service. Of course, you are more than welcome to use your own shoe box or purchase a reusable container that meet the size requirements requested by Samaritan's Purse.
Each year, Parker Road Bible Church is honored to participate in Operation Christmas Child and collect specially filled shoe boxes for children all over the world. We do our best to provide shoe boxes during our Wednesday Awana Club meetings and during our Sunday Worship Service. Of course, you are more than welcome to use your own shoe box or purchase a reusable container that meet the size requirements requested by Samaritan's Purse.
Boxes are due to Parker Road Bible Church by Sunday, November 6, 2022.
How to Pack a Shoe Box
1 Shoe Box
Use an empty shoe box (standard size, please) or a small plastic container. You can wrap the box (lid separately), but wrapping is not required. Most importantly, pray for the child who will receive your gift.
2 Boy or Girl
Determine whether your gift will be for a boy or a girl, and the child’s age category: 2-4, 5-9, or 10-14. Print out the appropriate boy/girl label by downloading the artwork to the right. Mark the correct age category on the label, and tape the label to the top of your box.
3 Fill With Gifts
Fill the box with a variety of gifts that will bring delight to a child. Use the gift ideas provided on the bottom of this page. Please include at least one item a child can immediately embrace such as a stuffed toy, doll, ball or toy truck.
4 Include a $9 Donation
Please donate $9 or more for each shoe box you prepare to help cover shipping and other project costs. You can give online by using the Samaritan's Purse “Follow Your Box Donation” option, or you can write a check to Samaritan’s Purse (note “OCC” on memo line) and place it in an envelope on top of the gift items inside your box. If you or your family are preparing more than one shoe box, please make one combined donation.
5 Drop Off
Place a rubber band around each closed shoe box and drop it off at Parker Road Bible Church in Mokena, Illinois by Sunday, November 2019 (TBD). For locations and hours of other collection locations, visit the Samaritan's Purse Drop-Off Locations page where you can find the nearest place to take your shoe box by entering your ZIP Code or you can call them at 1-800-353-5949. You can also send your shoe box gift to:
Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child
801 Bamboo
Road Boone, NC 28607
Use an empty shoe box (standard size, please) or a small plastic container. You can wrap the box (lid separately), but wrapping is not required. Most importantly, pray for the child who will receive your gift.
2 Boy or Girl
Determine whether your gift will be for a boy or a girl, and the child’s age category: 2-4, 5-9, or 10-14. Print out the appropriate boy/girl label by downloading the artwork to the right. Mark the correct age category on the label, and tape the label to the top of your box.
3 Fill With Gifts
Fill the box with a variety of gifts that will bring delight to a child. Use the gift ideas provided on the bottom of this page. Please include at least one item a child can immediately embrace such as a stuffed toy, doll, ball or toy truck.
4 Include a $9 Donation
Please donate $9 or more for each shoe box you prepare to help cover shipping and other project costs. You can give online by using the Samaritan's Purse “Follow Your Box Donation” option, or you can write a check to Samaritan’s Purse (note “OCC” on memo line) and place it in an envelope on top of the gift items inside your box. If you or your family are preparing more than one shoe box, please make one combined donation.
5 Drop Off
Place a rubber band around each closed shoe box and drop it off at Parker Road Bible Church in Mokena, Illinois by Sunday, November 2019 (TBD). For locations and hours of other collection locations, visit the Samaritan's Purse Drop-Off Locations page where you can find the nearest place to take your shoe box by entering your ZIP Code or you can call them at 1-800-353-5949. You can also send your shoe box gift to:
Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child
801 Bamboo
Road Boone, NC 28607
Gift Suggestions
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Toys: Include items that children will immediately embrace such as dolls, toy trucks, stuffed animals, kazoos, harmonicas, yo-yos, jump ropes, balls, toys that light up and make noise (with extra batteries), etc.
School Supplies: Pens, pencils and sharpeners, crayons or markers, stamps and ink pad sets, writing pads or paper, solar calculators, coloring and picture books, etc. Hygiene Items: Toothbrush, mild bar soap (in a plastic bag), comb, washcloth, etc. Accessories: T-shirts, socks, ball caps, sunglasses, hair clips, toy jewelry, watches, flashlights (with extra batteries). A Personal Note: You may enclose a note to the child and a photo of yourself or your family. If you include your name and address, the child may write back. |
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Do Not Include: Used or damaged items; war-related items such as toy guns, knives or military figures; chocolate or food; out-of-date candy; liquids or lotions; medications or vitamins; breakable items such as snow globes or glass containers; aerosol cans.
NEW! Please do not include candy or toothpaste.
NEW! Please do not include candy or toothpaste.