Join Alliance this fall, as we prepare and pack 3,ooo shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child (OCC)!
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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.