How do I get an Operation Christmas Child box?

Select a medium to large “wow” item such as a soccer ball with pump or stuffed animal, then fill with other fun toys, hygiene items, and school supplies. Don’t forget to also include a personal note and photo—sometimes these are the child’s favorite things to receive! Or download and print our list of suggested gifts.

Can I use any shoebox for Operation Christmas Child?

You can use any empty shoebox or shoebox-sized plastic container. Operation Christmas Child also has red and green preprinted boxes that are available to order year-round.

Does Chick Fil A have Operation Christmas Child boxes?

Operation Christmas Child offers holiday cheer for children in distress around the world. “On November 2, people are invited to come and pick up an empty shoe box at Chick-fil-A from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.,” Alford said. A shoe box can be filled with age appropriate materials for a girl or boy ages 2-4, 5-9 and 10-14.

How much does it cost to send an Operation Christmas Child box?

The new costs is $9 per box, which is a suggested donation. This donation makes it possible for Operation Christmas Child to transport each box from the person who packed it to a child who will receive it thousands of miles away.

What size box can you use for Operation Christmas Child?

You are welcome to use any empty shoebox but we find medium sized boxes are ideal. The dimensions of our preprinted shoeboxes are 18cm x 10.5cm x 28.5cm as a rough guide. Larger boxes are accepted but can be more costly to send as fewer boxes fit into a shipping carton.

How do you send a Christmas shoebox?

Get an empty medium sized shoebox, and wrap the box and lid separately in colourful wrapping paper or order preprinted shoeboxes online. Attach the appropriate boy/girl label, marking if your gift is for a boy or a girl. Select an age category 2-4, 5-9 or 10-14 and attach the label to the top of your shoebox.

What age is most needed for Operation Christmas Child?

Betty DuBois Guffey‎Operation Christmas Child My understanding is they tend to get the most of 5-9 and girls, so depending on the year, it’s either 2-4 or 10-14 that they need the most of.

What is wrong with Operation Christmas Child?

The main issue is around accusations that shoeboxes are used by Samaritans Purse to convert children to their particular branch of Christianity. Megan Manson, campaigns officer at the National Secular Society said: “Operation Christmas Child is a ‘shoebox’ scheme.

Are there plastic Shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child?

These sturdy, decorative Operation Christmas Child plastic shoeboxes are ready to be filled with gifts for children around the world and serve as a useful and valuable part of their gift—a treasured keepsake for years to come. Order in packs of 12.

When to order preprinted Shoeboxes for national collection week?

Be sure to place your order by November 1 in order to receive your preprinted shoeboxes in time for National Collection Week! Don’t forget that you can also use average-sized shoeboxes of your own to pack full of gifts for children in need! Have questions or suggestions?

When to order preprinted shoeboxes from Samaritans purse?

Be sure to place your order by November 1 in order to receive your preprinted shoeboxes in time for National Collection Week! Don’t forget that you can also use average-sized shoeboxes of your own to pack full of gifts for children in need!

How many people volunteer at shoebox processing centers?

Tens of thousands of volunteers serve annually at eight shoebox processing centers across the United States. Whether you’re interested in serving as an individual or with a group of any size, sign up now to have a direct part in blessing children overseas with the Gospel of Jesus Christ!