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BEFORE YOU START TO PACK:
1.
Consider carefully the condition and appropriateness of the items you want to send.
¨ Have they been requested?
¨ Are they on a needs list?
Do not send
books and supplies that cannot be used. If
in doubt, check with
The Madison Orphan Opportunity Group
e-mail: club-orphan@jmu.edu
or The Operation Classroom Office
(765.32.2556, fax; 765.324.2686)
e- mail: ocmission@compuserve.com
or ccwagner.hotmail.com
2. If you are sending only books, skip to "STEPS
IN PACKING "
If you
are sending other items, make sure it has been cleaned and reconditioned and is ready for
use. Please do not send it otherwise. Along with typewriters, send additional ribbons;
with mimeographs — send supplies.
*****Important:
Please send an operation manual along with each item of equipment, if available.*****
3. Be
sure you know the quantities of the items you will be packing. You will be putting this information on your
packing list. We need to have specific
information.
4. Do
not send visual aids unless they have been requested.
Such things as movies and filmstrips are useless if the school has no
projector, no electricity.
5. Be
sure the YES and ET kits are complete, or that a notation is made on the packing list if
something is missing.
Please
do not mix empty bags with filled bags in a box, unless you have clearly indicated this on
your packing list. If you are shipping empty YES bags, please note that they are
EMPTY YES Bags.
6. If
you are sending clothes, be sure they are lighter-weight clothes and are clean and in
excellent condition.
7. New Testaments for YES and ET kits may be ordered
from the OC Office. They will be sent to you
so you can complete your shipment. We are no
longer including dictionaries in the Kits.
STEPS IN PACKING:
1.
Except in the case of large items such as typewriters, mimeographs, or computers, be sure
one person can handle the box you are packing. We recommend a box approximately
10x12x18, about the size moving companies use for books.
However, such items as homecoming kits, lunch kits etc., can use larger
boxes.
2. Pack all items firmly. Do not leave loose space on top. You may want to use some good used clothing
(summer weight), or sheets, or towels as your packing material; these would then have the
advantage of being useful afterwards. Seal
your box with durable mailing tape; do not use masking or scotch tape.
Do not
send partially filled boxes to the warehouse. Do not put your check to cover the shipping
costs into the box; see the "COSTS" section below.
PREPARING THE PACKING LIST:
1. We
have a standard PACKING LIST FORM. (Download
file from "book drive" section of website.
If the file will not download for some reason, you can find the form at
http://www.gbgm-umc.org/churches/operationclassroom/)
You will need two copies for each box
you will be packing. If you wish to keep a copy for yourself, you will need to make a
third copy.
2.
Type or print clearly.
*****Please
note: Each item and its quantity needs to be identified on your packing list.*****
Be
specific. Do not fill in "school supplies" or "books." List what
supplies, and how many of each; what books and how many.
If there are grade levels, please indicate.
Don't list, for example, "5 pkgs. of Bic pens." List the number of individual pens, pencils, etc.
SENDING YOUR BOXES TO THE WAREHOUSE:
1.
Make a label for each box
The
address for the label(s):
Club M.O.O.G.
BOX 8064
Harrisonburg VA 22807
Set
label(s) aside.
2. Put your 2 packing list copies for that box into a
manila or other type envelope.
Attach
this envelope securely to the top of the box. Affix
your mailing label to the front of the envelope.
COSTS:
The
cost of shipping is $6.75 per cubic foot plus one dollar per box for customs. Payment
will be the responsibility of the local church or individual who donates the items (unless
you or your district have made other arrangements).
-- CHURCHES
FROM STATES OTHER THAN INDIANA:
The check
should be made payable to Operation Classroom. Please
identify it as shipping funds and send it to:
Operation Classroom
Joe and Carolyn Wagner
PO Box 277
Colfax, IN 46035-0277
-- INDIANA UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES:
Shipping
funds should be sent to your Conference Office, marked Operation Classroom/shipping, or
you can send it to the address for other states.
QUESTIONS:
contact
either:
The Madison Orphan Opportunity Group, club-orphan@jmu.edu
or
John Barker, 765.534.3681
or
Joe and Carolyn Wagner, 765.324.2556
Fax: 765.324.2686
e-mail: ocmission@compuserve.com
or ccwagner@hotmail.com
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