What do you write in Operation Christmas Child notes?

What Should We Say?

1. Your first name (and last name, if you hope they will write to you).
2. Where you live (Just the country or state if you are more comfortable with anonymity, or send your address and they might write back!).
3. Why you chose the gifts you chose.
4. Why you make gifts for your shoeboxes.
5. Jesus loves them.

Does Operation Christmas Child repack the boxes?

We do not empty and repack your gifts, nor do we remove items from a very full shoebox to help fill another. There are buckets of items at each processing station donated specifically for the purpose of filling shoebox gifts in need of something more.

How do you pack a shoebox leaflet?

Get an empty medium sized shoebox, and wrap the box and lid separately in colourful wrapping paper or order preprinted shoeboxes online. Attach the appropriate boy/girl label, marking if your gift is for a boy or a girl. Select an age category 2-4, 5-9 or 10-14 and attach the label to the top of your shoebox.

How do you mail Operation Christmas Child boxes?

Donate $9 Per Shoebox: For easiest processing, you can give online through our Label Options or Ways to Give pages, or by mailing a check in the postage-paid envelope available in our print brochure. If you use an online option on the Labels page, you can Follow Your Box and discover the destination of your gift.

What should you not put in Christmas shoe boxes?

Items that should not be included in your shoebox:

1. Used or damaged items.
2. War-related items such as toy guns, knives, or military figures.
3. Chocolate or food, including candy – due to customs regulations.
4. Seeds.
5. Liquids or lotions – these can spill and get all over the other items.
6. Medications or vitamins.

Is Operation Christmas Child a good thing?

It’s not just a charity—it’s an evangelism machine for conservative Evangelical American Christianity. Sure, you and your church may not include tracts or religious material along with the toys and toothbrushes you pack (or maybe you do), but Operation Christmas Child absolutely does.

What age is most needed for Operation Christmas Child?

Betty DuBois Guffey‎Operation Christmas Child My understanding is they tend to get the most of 5-9 and girls, so depending on the year, it’s either 2-4 or 10-14 that they need the most of.

What age group is most needed for Operation Christmas Child 2020?

For those of you asking what gender and age we receive the least shoebox gifts for, the answer is boys ages 10-14. Check out our Pinterest board for this age group to get ideas on what you can pack!

Who gets Operation Christmas Child boxes?

Shoeboxes were packed by individuals and families in 10 countries: Australia, Austria, Canada, Finland, Germany, New Zealand, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

What is Operation Christmas Child boxes?

What is Operation Christmas Child? The Samaritan’s Purse project Operation Christmas Child collects shoebox gifts‑filled with fun toys, school supplies and hygiene items—and delivers them to children in need around the world to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way.

How does Operation Christmas Child work?

What can you pack in a shoebox for Operation Christmas Child?

Most recommended items to pack in your Operation Christmas Child shoebox: school supplies – chalkboards with chalk, pencils, scissors. toys – soccer ball with pump, dolls. make-your-own crafts – add your personal touch.

Where do Operation Christmas Child boxes go?

The boxes are then sent on their way to children in more than 150 countries and territories around the world, such as Romania, Rwanda and Panama. Operation Christmas Child in 2018 hopes to collect enough shoebox gifts to reach another 11 million children in countries such as Peru , the Philippines, Rwanda and Ukraine.

What is the abbreviation for Operation Christmas Child?

How is Operation Christmas Child abbreviated? OCC stands for Operation Christmas Child. OCC is defined as Operation Christmas Child very frequently.

What is Operation Christmas?

Operation Christmas was a campaign launched by the Colombian military during the Christmas season of 2010 to encourage FARC guerrillas to demobilize. The military selected nine 75-foot trees along paths the insurgents used and decorated them with Christmas lights and a message encouraging them to come home.