It's Operation Christmas Child Time

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Published on November 4 2019 10:27 am
Last Updated on November 4 2019 2:43 pm
Written by Greg Sapp

It's time for Operation Christmas Child for 2019.

The project is sponsored by the international relief organization, Samaritan's Purse. The mission is to provide local partners around the world with shoebox gifts 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.

Continuing as a central dropoff location for over 15 years is Cornerstone Christian Church, 3600 South Banker, Effingham.

A few packing reminders:

--use a standard-sized shoebox or plastic shoebox

--pack for a boy or girl and decide the age; 2-4, 5-9 or 10-14

--when packing a shoebox, include a "wow" item such as a doll, soccer ball with pump, or stuffed animal

--fill with other fun toys, hygiene items, and school supplies

--you can include a personal note and a photo

--please DO NOT include candy, toothpaste, used items, war-related items, chocolate or food, liquids or lotions, breakable items

--include a donation of $9 to cover shipping and other project costs

2019 dropoff dates and times are November 18-25:

Monday, November 18, Tuesday, November 19, Wednesday, November 20--8 to 10am each day

Thursday, November 21 and Friday, November 22--5:30 to 7:30pm each evening

Saturday, November 23--8 to 10am

Sunday, November 24--2 to 5pm

Monday, November 25--8 to 10am

For more information, contact Central Dropoff Team Leader Sandy Wilson at 217-821-4762.