There are different ways for you to become involved. Families/ individuals may choose to fill shoeboxes completly to bring to church. Individual items may be purchased and placed in the box near the front entrance of the church. If you would like to donate money for the church to obtain needed items for the boxes, it would be appreciated if it could be recieved by October 26th. This would allow enough time to get the shopping done in preparation for assembling gifts at church.
shoeboxes may contain a variety of the following:
- School Supplies - pens, pencils/sharpener, crayons, glue stick, markers, stamps and ink pad sets, coloring books, chalk, writing pads/paper, solar calculators, etc.
- Toys - small cars, balls (tennisballs, Nerf, racquetballs), dolls, stuffed animals, harmonicas, yo-yos, small Etch A Sketch, toys that light up or make noise (with extra batteries), Slinky, plastic animals/sets, Lego sets, etc.
- hygiene items - toothbrush, toothpaste, mild bar soaps in a plastic bag, comb, washcloth, etc.
- candy - hard candy in a plastic bag, lollipops, mints, gum
- other - sunglasses, flashlights/extra batteries, ball caps, socks, T-shirts, toy jewelry, hair clips, watches, picture books, stickers, etc.
You may enclose a note and photo to the child and may include your name and address, if you would like.
***DO NOT include used items, toy guns/knives, war toys, chocolate candies, cookies/crackers, any liquid, medicines, cough drops, vitamins, glue bottles, or breakable items.
***This is the only gift that many of the children receive each year. Please consider what you own children would enjoy when choosing the types/quality of items shared in the shoeboxes.
