Alliance Bible Fellowship

A Gospel-Centered Church in Boone, NC

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We are at 2,577 boxes!

Packing Party – Friday, November 19, 2021, at 6:30pm (See pictures!)

Collection Day – Sunday, November 21, 2021

See below for items to bring each week.

Please bring items that will fit in a 7in x 4in x 11in shoebox.*

Sunday, September 5 & Sunday, September 12

SCHOOL SUPPLIES

  • Bring school supplies for shoeboxes! A few ideas are notebooks, rulers, crayons, pens, pencils, markers, playdough, stickers, puzzles, binoculars, or a compass.
  • Please note items not to bring: Breakable items or glass containers.

For more details and ideas, please visit Samaritan’s Purse’s website:

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Sunday, September 19 & Sunday, September 26

STUFFED ANIMALS

  • Bring stuffed animals for shoeboxes! Please only bring stuffed animals that will fit inside of a 7in x 4in x 11in shoebox.
  • Note items that are not allowed in shoeboxes: Used or damaged items, war-related toys such as soldiers, military vehicles, or camouflage.

For more details and ideas, please visit Samaritan’s Purse’s website:

Visit Samaritan’s Purse’s Website

Sunday, October 3 & Sunday, October 10

GAMES OR SMALL TOYS

  • Bring games or small toys for shoeboxes! Some examples are a foam ball, a kickball (make sure to include a manual air pump so that the ball can be reinflated), costume items to play dress-up (such as crowns and costume jewelry), plastic toys and toy figures, a yo-yo, a small frisbee, or a small kite.
  • Note items that are not allowed in shoeboxes: Liquids, used or damaged items; scary or war-related items such as toy guns, knives, or military figures; breakable items such as snow globes or glass containers; aerosol cans.

For more details and ideas, please visit Samaritan’s Purse’s website:

Visit Samaritan’s Purse’s Website

Sunday, October 17 & Sunday, October 24

HYGIENE ITEMS

  • Bring hygiene items for shoeboxes! Some ideas are non-liquid lip balm, comb, a hairbrush, a toothbrush, a washcloth, adhesive bandages.
  • Note items that are not allowed in shoeboxes: Liquids or lotions; nail polish, toothpaste, medications, or vitamins

For more details and ideas, please visit Samaritan’s Purse’s website:

Visit Samaritan’s Purse’s Website

Sunday, October 31 & Sunday, November 7

CLOTHING ITEMS

  • Bring clothing items for shoeboxes! Some ideas are shirts and pants, pillowcase dress (loose-fitting sundress), wrist watch, underwear, shoes and socks, flip-flops, hat, scarf, mittens, sunglasses, tote bag/purse, hair bows, friendship bracelets (woven with yarn or embroidery thread).
  • Note items that are not allowed in shoeboxes: Used or damaged items; scary or war-related items such as camouflage.

For more details and ideas, please visit Samaritan’s Purse’s website:

Visit Samaritan’s Purse’s Website

Sunday, November 14

FAVORITE OCC BOX ITEMS! 

  • Bring your favorite OCC shoebox items!
  • Note items that are not allowed in shoeboxes: Candy; toothpaste; gum; used or damaged items; scary or war-related items such as toy guns, knives, or military figures; chocolate or food; seeds; fruit rolls or other fruit snacks; drink mixes (powdered or liquid); liquids or lotions; medications or vitamins; breakable items such as snow globes or glass containers; aerosol cans.

For more details and ideas, please visit Samaritan’s Purse’s website:

Visit Samaritan’s Purse’s Website

Alliance’s goal is to collect 3,000 shoeboxes. We’ll host a church-family packing day on Friday, November 19 (more details to come).

Samaritan’s Purse delivers these boxes to children all over the world and teaches a gospel-centered discipleship program called The Greatest Journey.

Collection Day will be Sunday, November 21.

* Please do not include: Candy; toothpaste; gum; used or damaged items; scary or war-related items such as toy guns, knives, or military figures; chocolate or food; seeds; fruit rolls or other fruit snacks; drink mixes (powdered or liquid); liquids or lotions; medications or vitamins; breakable items such as snow globes or glass containers; aerosol cans. Please visit SamaritansPurse.org for more information.

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