Eastern Mennonite University

Operation Christmas Child international children with presents

A giving opportunity sponsored by Northlawn fourth

What to put in a box

Operation Christmas Child -- a project of Samaritan's Purse -- sends gifts to children who would normally not get any and to spread the love of God. These gifts are sent in shoeboxes that people fill with toys, school supplies, and basic hygiene products. The shoes boxes go to over 95 different countries and each year are distributed to over 5 million children.

The shoes boxes need to be completed by November 18 so that they will reach the children before Christmas! The women on Northlawn fourth have set the goal of collecting more than 100 shoe boxes

We need your help!

  • Collection box sites with a list of what to donate will be in the campus center by the information desk and in most of the dorms.
  • If you want to completely fill a shoe box you can put it in the collection box as well.
  • If you want to donate money you can send it to Angi Payne in campus mail with "Operation Christmas Child" written on the envelope.

Important dates

  • November 13, 2002 (Wednesday) -- 9 pm in Northlawn’s great lounge, campus-wide gathering to wrap shoe boxes and check each one for appropriate contents. Snacks will be provided.
filled, decorated shoe box

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