Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes collected locally
Operation Christmas Child brightens the lives of millions of children around the world through the gift of a simple shoebox filled with toys, school supplies, candy, and other small items. For the past 16 years, this project of Samaritan’s Purse has demonstrated God’s love in a tangible way to children and their families.Such a huge undertaking would not be possible without the participation of civic groups, schools, businesses, churches, and families throughout the United States and in 10 other countries. Operation Christmas Child processes the filled shoeboxes and delivers them to children who live in impoverished conditions caused by war, famine, disease, and other natural disasters. The shoebox gifts remind children that, in spite of their difficult circumstances, someone does care about them and they have not been forgotten.
Everyone is invited to put a smile on a child’s face by helping with this life-changing project. The local collection site is Valley View Community Church, 2772 Simons Dr. NW, Sugarcreek.
The collection week is Nov. 16-20: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, from 9 a.m. to noon, and Tuesday and Thursday, from 4-8 p.m., or by appointment.
For information on how to assemble a shoebox, call the church at 330-852-2273 or go to the Samaritan’s Purse Web site at www.samaritanspurse.org.