Christmas in July

Christmas in July is an opportunity for you to share the Christmas spirit with children who need it most. Since 1993, Franklin Graham’s Samaritan’s Purse has brought joy to over 244 million children in the form of simple shoe boxes, filled with gifts, sent through Operation Christmas Child. You, too, can be a part of filling a shoe box with a variety of gifts that will be sent to over 175 countries including: Romania, Argentina, Vietnam, Thailand, Ukraine, Africa, Honduras, and more. What to Do: 1) Pick up your shoe box at the Information Desk in the Atrium/Lobby of your campus. 2) Decide whether your gift is for a boy or girl and choose an age category: (2-4), (5-9), or (10-14). Mark the BOY/GIRL label attached to the top of the box. Fill your shoe box with a variety of gifts: • Toys: a “WOW” item, small cars, balls, dolls, stuffed animals, harmonicas, yo-yos, toys that light up or make noise (with extra batteries), Slinky, etc. • School supplies: pens, pencils & sharpener, crayons, markers, glue stick, coloring books, writing paper, stickers, etc. • Personal hygiene items: toothbrush, comb, washcloth, etc. • Other: sunglasses, flashlights with extra batteries, ball caps, socks, T