What is operation Christmas Child?
Operation Christmas Child is a project of Samaritan’s Purse, an international relief organization. Their mission is to provide local partners around the world with shoeboxes filled with small toys, hygiene items, and school supplies as a means of reaching out to children in their own communities with the Good News of Jesus Christ. OCC ships these simple gifts outside the United States to children affected by war, poverty, natural disaster, famine, and disease.
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For more questions about Operation Christmas Child, check their FAQ page.
How is PBC involved in Operation Christmas Child?
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PBC, as a church, raises funds and packs shoe boxes for Samaritan's Purse to distribute internationally.
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How can I contribute?
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You can contribute by donating items from our Amazon OCC registry, which will be used to fill shoeboxes.
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You're also welcomed and encouraged to come to any of our scheduled packing nights, which will be scheduled and announced at a later date.
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What type of items should I donate?
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Due to the international shipping involved in the distribution process, certain items can and cannot be packed. In order to make things easy for you to donate, we've arranged an Amazon registry with items that are safe and encouraged for donation.
Who will pack the boxes?
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We host events where we fellowship and pack boxes together, which will be announced at a later date.
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You're also welcome to donate boxes that you've chosen to pack yourself.
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We've created an Amazon Registry to make donating approved supplies easy and simple. Simply click the logo above, or the link provided here, to be redirected to Amazon