Did you pick up a shoebox at the church yesterday? If not, they will be there again next week, passing out the free shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. You just make plans to fill a shoebox with goodies and return it to the church by Nov 23rd. HOW TO PACK A SHOEBOX : 1. SELECT A SHOEBOX Use a regular-sized shoe box or shoebox-sized plastic box. If wrapping your shoebox, please wrap the lid separately. 2. BOY OR GIRL? Determine whether your gift will be for a boy or a girl, and the childs age category: 2-4, 5-9, or 10-14. 3. FILL YOUR SHOEBOX Fill your shoebox with a well-balanced variety of items from the following categories: ● School Supplies - Items such as pens, pencils, pencil crayons, note pads, and picture books ● Hygiene Items - Items such as: facecloth, toothbrush, comb, and soap. Please place soap in a sealable bag ● Toys & Other Gifts - Items such as: stuffed animals, small musical instruments, hair clips, toy jewelry, t-shirts, socks, and candy (loose, individually wrapped hard candy in a sealable bag) ● Personal Note - Include a personal note and/or a photo in your shoebox (not inside the donation envelope) DO NOT INCLUDE: ● Decks of standard playing cards (other card games such as UNO are allowed) ● Food and any chewy, crumbly, or soft candy: Including gum (due to customs regulations) ● Used items (due to customs regulations) ● Toothpaste (due to customs regulations) ● Liquids or items that could leak, melt, freeze, or break - Shampoo, creams, lip balm, bath gels, mirrors, or glass, etc. (these can damage other items in the shoebox). ● Items that can scare or harm a child - War-related toys, knives, and toy guns, etc. ● Using a backpack instead of a shoe box is problematic because it creates unfair circumstances at distribution events. Backpacks can also cause problems when cartons are being packed, and when shipments are going through Customs. 4. MAKE YOUR MINIMUM $7 DONATION https://secure.samaritan.ca/donation/brochure/ Please donate a minimum of $7 for each shoebox you prepare to help cover project costs--including shipping. Please make one combined donation for multiple shoeboxes. Simply make your donation online or place your cheque or cash donation in an envelope inside your shoebox, on top of the items. If you make an online donation, you do not need to include the donation receipt in the shoebox. Tax-deductible receipts will be issued for donations of $15 or more. 5. DROP OFF YOUR SHOEBOXES At the church any Sunday or Wednesday before Nov 23rd.
Posted on: Mon, 27 Oct 2014 12:00:01 +0000
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