Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes
We are in need of items to fill shoeboxes for underprivileged children. Read about this project on the Samaritan's Purse website.
http://www.samaritanspurse.org/index.php/OCC/Pack_A_Shoe_Box/
ITEMS NEEDED BY WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7th, 2012
(We do not need all of the items listed. These are only suggestions. Every box will be different.)
*School Supplies - pens, pencils, sharpener, markers, crayons, stamps & ink set, solar calculator, 5x7 spirals/tablet.
*Hygiene Items - toothpaste, toothbrush, dental floss, emery board, comb, brush, washcloth, bar soap (no liquid)
*Toys - small car, ball, doll, stuffed animal, kazoo, harmonica, yo-yo, jump rope, small Etch-a-Sketch, slinky, small electronic games & toys that light up or make noise (with extra batteries!), small books
*Other - baseball cap, t-shirt, socks, games like UNO or cards, sunglasses, hair clips, barrettes, elastic hair ties, toy jewelery, watch, flashlight
*Other - hard candy, lollipops, mints, gum (double-bag all candy!),
* Anything small that will fit in a shoebox and a child will enjoy
* Cardboard shoeboxes, wrapping paper, tape
* Personal note - In a separate envelope you may enclose a note to the child and a photo of yourself or your family (or class?) If you include your name and address the child may write back.
* DO NOT INCLUDE: used or damaged items, war-related items such as guns, knives, or military figures, chocolate, food, out-of-date candy, liquids, lotions, medications, vitamins, breakable items such as snowglobes or glass containers, aerosol cans
* $7 PER BOX ALSO NEEDED FOR SHIPPING FEES
Boxes cannot be delivered without the shipping fees! Please send cash or a check made to Extraordinary Education (it will be counted as a donation.) We will make a large check for all boxes we send.
***Coming up in November we will be collecting items to make goody boxes for our service men and women. Be on the lookout for that note***
