Operation Christmas Child was started in 1993 as a way to spread the "good news of God's love" to children in need all over the world. In a tightly packed shoe box filled with school supplies, candy and toys , a child learns that someone in the world cares and it also about the power of God's love.
This year, Amy Pennington is hosting a get-together at her home on Thursday, November 15th at 7:30pm to prepare shoe boxes to be shipped to children all over the world. She will be serving desserts and coffee so please come with a sweet tooth.
To prepare yourself for this event, you will need the following:
- Choose the age/sex of your child: Boy (1) 2-4 years (2) 5-9 years (3) 10-14 years OR Girl (1) 2-4 years (2) 5-9 years (3) 10-14 years .
- Once you have chosen your sex/age, purchase items to fill your shoe box FULL! Suggestions: school supplies (crayons, pencils, markers, stamps, calculator, coloring books), small toys (cars, balls, dolls, stuffed animals, jump ropes, yo-yo), hygiene items (AMY IS PROVIDING TOOTHBRUSHES & TOOTHPASTE, comb, washcloth, soap), other items (hard candy, gum, mints socks, t-shirt, hat, toy jewelry, watch, flashlight - w/ extra batteries, sunglasses).
- DO NOT PURCHASE: any war-related toy, chocalate, liquids or lotions, anything breakable - like glass and aerosol cans.
- Bring your shoebox and items to Amy's where you will assemble everything, put in a note (already prepared by Amy) and wrap your gift (wrapping furnished by Amy too).
- Bring $7 to cover the cost of shipping your shoebox. Checks should be made payable to: Samaritan's Purse and in the memo line write "Operation Christmas Child."
Click HERE for a map to Amy's house. She lives off of West Palmetto Street (toward Timmonsville) in Forest Lake Pointe. If you need further directions, please call Amy at 773-9392.
