Operation Christmas Child

Shoebox Packing Instructions

1. Find an empty shoe box. (You can wrap it—lid separately—if you would like, but wrapping is not required.)

2.Decide whether your gift will be for a boy or girl and choose an age category: (2-4),
(5-9), or (10-14). Attach the appropriate BOY/GIRL LABEL on the TOP of your box (available at the church office) and mark the correct age category.

3.Fill your shoe box with a variety of gifts:

Toys: small cars, balls, dolls, stuffed animals, plastic kazoos, harmonicas, yo-yos, small Etch A Sketch®, toys that light up or make noise (with extra batteries), Slinky, etc. School supplies: pens, pencils and sharpener, crayons or markers, stamps and ink pad sets, coloring books, writing pads or paper, solar calculators, etc. Hygiene items: toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, comb, washcloth, etc. Other: hard candy, lollipops, mints, gum, sunglasses, flashlights with extra batteries, ball caps, socks, T-shirts, toy jewelry sets, hair clips, watches, small picture books, etc.

Do NOT include the following items:
Used items
War-related items (toy guns, toy soldiers, knives, etc.)
Perishable items (chocolate, canned foods, crackers, etc.)
Liquids (shampoo, lotion, bubbles, etc.)
Medicines (vitamins, cough drops, ointment, etc.)
Breakable items (mirrors, china dolls, etc.)

4. Insert on top of your box an envelope containing $5.00 to cover the cost of shipping your box. Secure the envelop to the lid by wrapping a rubberband around the shoe box, this will also help keep the lid closed. Bring your completed shoe box to the church by the deadline.

You may enclose a note to the child and a photo of yourself or your family. (If you include your name and address, the child who receives your box may write you back.)

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