Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Operation Christmas Child

Operation Christmas Child - Pack Your Shoe Box!
(Send your love and gift-filled shoe boxes to poor children worldwide)

How to get started:
1. Get an empty shoe box (you can order one with Operation Christmas Child logo here or use your own);
2. Determine who the gift will be for - a girl or a boy, and the child's age category. Download appropriate label from their website, print it out and tape it to your gift box;

3. Fill with gifts (go to this page for ideas, donation and drop off information);


4. Track your box online.

   I just started filling up my box with gifts, I didn't decide who it's going to be for yet. I'm also going to crochet something for the kid to wear. I still have a few days to finish (National Collection Week - November 14-21)! I know that whoever gets it will be one very happy child!)

Mary,
ProdigyCrafts

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15 comments:

  1. beautiful swag storeNovember 9, 2011 at 6:37 AM

    This is an awesome christmas project

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  2. CreekHiker / HollysFollyNovember 9, 2011 at 7:58 AM

    Great idea!!!

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  3. JessicaNovember 9, 2011 at 8:15 AM

    Lovely post!! We do this at my church every year :)

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  4. UnknownNovember 9, 2011 at 9:20 AM

    This is a really neat idea!!!

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  5. MichelleNovember 9, 2011 at 11:24 AM

    Great idea. We have angel trees locally, but they seem to almost demand specific items.

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  6. eveyNovember 9, 2011 at 11:40 AM

    What a wonderful project!

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  7. Romantic.TreasuresNovember 9, 2011 at 12:32 PM

    This is a wonderful ministry. We collect things throughout the year and then try to stuff as many things as possible into each box. It's fun and a great way to give to kids who probably wouldn't get anything otherwise. Thanks for sharing.

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  8. Bella the BeadNovember 9, 2011 at 12:38 PM

    We do Op Christmas Child every year!! It is a great way to kick off the giving season. We have the assembly warehouse near our home and my book club usually volunteers a 1/2 day organizing the boxes in age groups for delivery. AWESOME Ministry!!!

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  9. Linda BNovember 9, 2011 at 2:46 PM

    Great idea.

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  10. Lori BergmannNovember 9, 2011 at 3:20 PM

    I LOVE this organization! My girls and I used to send 2 shoeboxes every year when they were younger and we had so much fun picking out gifts for children who were their same ages. I think we should do it again this year! *Ü*

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  11. saraelynchNovember 9, 2011 at 3:40 PM

    we do something like this in my town. this year has the most children needing gifts. it's sad, but good we can help out.

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  12. LostlemonadeNovember 9, 2011 at 4:23 PM

    Wish I had seen this sooner - would have been a great project for my son's class. But we will definitely do one as a family!

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  13. ElfReneeNovember 9, 2011 at 4:53 PM

    Great idea!

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  14. Sewinggranny - MonaNovember 9, 2011 at 5:47 PM

    What a wonderful thing to do!

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  15. petitehermineNovember 9, 2011 at 10:34 PM

    This is a great operation, thanks for sharing with us :)

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