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Operation Christmas Child

This year, our Growing in Christ Sunday School class plans to surpass the number of Operation Christmas Child Boxes that were packed last year! We look forward to many shoeboxes being filled with the help of our congregation.

How to Help:

Each month, we’ll focus on a specific category of gifts which will help us collect throughout the entire year, and keep our focus on the children that will benefit from these boxes.

  1. Review the table below.
  2. Find the current month.
  3. Choose an item to donate.
  4. Purchase the item and drop it off.

Drop-Off Location:

Collection boxes are location in the lobby and in our Sunday School classes.

Address:
200 Church St.
Blackstone, VA 23824
Phone: 434-292-7711
Office Hours: 8:00 am – 2:00 pm

MonthFocus
January & FebruaryPersonal care items: comb, hairbrush, toothbrush, washcloth, band-aids, reusable plastic containers
March & AprilClothing & accessories: Shirts, pants, pillowcase dress, underwear, shoes, socks, flip-flops, hat, scarf, mittens, sunglasses, tote bag, purse, hair bows, friendship bracelet
May & June“Wow” items: doll, stuffed animal, outfit, small musical instrument
July & AugustCrafts & activities: pencils, manual pencil sharpener, colored pencils, pencil case, crayons, markers, pens, coloring pads, coloring books, picture book, notebook, tape, watercolor set, paint brushes, playdough, stickers, jump rope
September & OctoberToys: foam ball, kite, finger puppets, slinky, etch-a-sketch
November$10 donation per shoebox (shipping cost)
DecemberCelebrate and pray for the children receiving the boxes

Gender & Age Groups:

Ages: 2-4, 5-9, 10-14
Gender: Boy & girl

Forbidden Items:

  • Candy
  • Toothpaste
  • Gum
  • Food
  • Liquids
  • Used or damaged items
  • Breakable items

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Prepare and collect shoeboxes filled with gifts from local churches for Operation Christmas Child.