Operation Christmas Child Timber Ridge Presbyterian Church participates in Operation Christmas Child an outreach ministry of Samaritans Purse. The kind and generous folks of Timber Ridge have collected many boxes over the years. If you wish to join us in this worthy outreach ministry please bring your filled shoeboxes to the Shoebox dedication during the worship service in November. Thank you for your support. There will be brochures in the vestibule with the stickers, information, and envelope in which to put your check for shipping cost but please feel free to use the following information to get started on your shoeboxes. 1) Find an empty shoe box. Please wrap the lid separately. 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 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.) 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.) 4) Complete the form from the brochure and enclose it in an envelope with $5 or more to help cover shipping and other costs. Please place the envelope so it is clearly visible on top of the gift items. (Checks are recommended rather than cash. If you or your family are filling more than one shoe box, you may make one combined donation in a single envelope inside any one of your boxes.) Place a rubber band around your shoe box and lid. |
