Franklin Graham President, Samaritan’s Purse

and doing it through a shoebox. I am thankful for each one you prayerfully fill with toys and other items. Be sure to make your box unique and include a letter to give the child a glimpse of how much God loves them.”

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You can do this online through Follow Your Box OR place it in a clearly marked envelope and put it inside your shoebox

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Mark the correct age category:

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1300 884 468 | operationchristmaschild.org.au

PO BOX 964, Kings Langley NSW 2147

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Samaritan’s Purse Australasia-Operation Christmas Child ABN: 80 162 895 623Samaritan’s Purse Australia Ltd. ABN: 84 070 722 404 NZ CCRN: CC36649

ESSENTIAL

ITEMS THAT MELT OR LEAK: liquid paint; toothpaste; shampoo; aerosol cans; bubbles; crayons; plasticine/playdough FOOD OR LOLLIES: including medicine; vitamins USED OR DAMAGED ITEMS: used clothes; old toys BREAKABLE ITEMS: glass; porcelain; mirrors SCARY OR GAMBLING ITEMS: war-related items; toy guns, knives; military figures; skull and crossbones; Halloween items; play money; playing cards; dominoes RELIGIOUS LITERATURE: tracts and Bibles (children are given an Operation Christmas Child evangelistic book at an outreach event).

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HOW TO PACK ASHOEBOX

OCCtoberNATIONAL COLLECTION MONTH

• Soccer ball with pump • Doll • Stuffed animal • Shoes

“WOW” ITEM

• Toy car • Skipping rope • Yo-yo • Toy that lights up and makes noise (with extra batteries)

• Toothbrushes • Bar soap • Washcloths • Combs

• Pens, pencils, sharpeners, erasers and markers • Notebooks and paper • Colouring and picture books • Solar calculators

• Socks • Sunglasses • Jewellery or watches • Flashlights (with extra batteries)

For additional gift suggestions and more, visitoperationchristmaschild.org.au

NON-LIQUID HYGIENE ITEMS

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AROUND THE WORLD

A DONATION OFIS CRITICAL FOR THE PROJECT

YOUR DONATION COVERS shoebox collection, processing and shipping to over 100

countries. It also enables us to train local churches to host Operation Christmas Child outreach events, provide The Greatest Gift Gospel booklets to shoebox recipients in their own language, and cover other project costs.

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SHOEBOX: Order your pre-printed shoeboxes online or use a regular size shoebox with a lid no larger than an A4 page.

OTHER GIFTS: Fill the shoebox with other fun toys, hygiene items, and school supplies.

DONATE $10 PER BOX: A donation of $10 per box is critical to cover shipping and other project costs. For easy processing you can give online, or give by cheque using the attached postage-paid envelope. If you use our Follow Your Box feature online, you can also discover the country destination of your shoebox!

DROP OFF: Take your shoebox gift to a local drop-off location during National Collection Month, OCCtober. Visit our website from 1 October to find a location near you.

“WOW” ITEM: Select a quality “wow” toy such as a doll, soccer ball with pump, or stuffed animal to bless a child.

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AS YOU PRAYERFULLY PREPARE TO PACK YOUR SHOEBOX GIFT…

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