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How
to pack a shoebox for a needy child:
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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. [The lid needs to be wrapped separately so
they can put in a Gospel book in the right language
for the country the box will go to] |
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| Pray for the child who will
receive your special gift. |
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.
Use
the appropriate boy/girl label shown below... |
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Mark the
correct age category on the label, and tape the label
to the top of your box. |
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GIFT IDEAS: |
Toys |
small
cars, balls, dolls, stuffed animals, kazoos, harmonicas,
yo-yos, jump ropes,
small Etch A Sketch®, toys that light up or make
noise (with extra batteries), Slinky®, etc. |
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School Supplies |
pens, pencils and sharpener,
crayons or markers, stamps and ink pad sets, writing
pads or paper, solar calculators, coloring and picture
books, etc. |
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Hygiene Items |
toothbrush, toothpaste, mild
bar soap (in a plastic bag), comb, washcloth, etc. |
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Other |
Hard candy and lollipops
(please double bag all candy), mints, gum, T-shirts,
socks, ball caps; sunglasses, hair clips, toy jewelry,
watches, flashlights (with extra batteries). |
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A PERSONAL NOTE: |
In a separate envelope, 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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PLEASE DO NOT INCLUDE: |
Used or damaged items; war-related
items such as toy guns, knives or military figures;
chocolate or food; liquids or lotions; medications
or vitamins; breakable items such as snowglobes or
glass containers; aerosol cans. |
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Include Your Donation |
Please
donate $7 or more for each shoe box you prepare
to help
cover shipping
and other project costs.* You can give online by
using our EZGIVE 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. |
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Drop
Off: |
Place a rubber band around
each shoe box and lid and drop off at the Collection
Center nearest you during our collection week, November
13-17. |
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Near-by
Collection Centers: |
His
Way Christian Bookstore
8B Mountain Road, Glen Burnie, MD 21060
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Mon
- Sat: 10:00am - 7:00pm
Sun: By appt only
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PHONE: (800)
479-4589
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His Way Christian
Bookstore
8450 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City, MD 21043
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Mon
- Sat: 10:00am - 7:30pm
Sun: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
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PHONE: (800)
479-4589
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Evangelical
Presbyterian Church of Annapolis
710 Ridgley Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21401
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Mon
- Tues: 9:30am - 11:30am
Wed
- Fri: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Sat:
9:00am - 2:00pm
Sun: 8:00am - 1:00pm
Mon: Not collecting
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PHONE: (800)
479-4324
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Chesapeake
Christian Fellowship
377 West Central Avenue,
Davidsonville, MD 21035
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Mon
- Sat: 10:00am - 3:00pm
Sun: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Mon: 10:00am - 3:00pm
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PHONE: (800)
479-4324
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Grace
Fellowship Church, 9505 Deereco
Road, Timonium, MD 21093
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Mon:
10:00am - 2:00pm
Tues: 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Wed: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Thurs: 10:00am - 1:00pm
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Fri:
9:00am - 11:00am
Sat: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Sun: 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Mon: 10:00am - 2:00pm
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PHONE: (800)
479-4654
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Shoe box gifts can be mailed year-round
to our headquarters at Operation Christmas Child, 801
Bamboo Road, P.O. Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607.
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