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OPERATION  CHRISTMAS  CHILD

2025  OPERATION  CHRISTMAS  CHILD
Samaritan’s Purse sends gift-filled Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes to children in need around the world together with the message of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  By filling ordinary shoeboxes full of toys and other fun items, you can be part of giving boys and girls what may be their first gift ever.   Local churches in more than 100 nations hand out these Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts at festive outreach events where the Gospel is presented in a child-friendly way.   Each box bursting with items such as a soccer ball, doll, or stuffed animal becomes a tangible expression of God’s love to the child, their family, and their community.
VOLUNTEERS  NEEDED
This year, Crossroads Church of Denver serves as a hub for collecting OCC Shoeboxes from other churches.  Are you available to help us receive shoeboxes from other churches for about three hours between November 17th and 24th?  If you can help, please contact Robert LoDestro at 949-835-6772 or Patricia Sims at 706-829-2716.
DONATIONS
If you would like to donate, please review the list of items below, and  then bring your donations on the specified Sunday before church
  • Oct. 19th - Pencils & Sharpeners, Erasers, Pencil Containers, Crayons, Markers, Notebooks, Index Cards, Calculators, Scissors, Rulers
  • Oct. 26th - Toothbrushes, Wash Clothes, Combs & Brushes, Nail Clippers & Files, Water Bottles,, Flashlights
  • Nov. 2nd - Puzzles, Coloring Books, Dry Watercolor Sets, Binoculars, Musical Instruments, Chalkboard & Chalk, Jump Ropes, Stickers, Games
  • Nov.   9th - Dolls, Soccer Balls & Pumps, Stuffed Animals, Toy Trucks & Toy Cars
  • Nov. 16th - Flip-Flops, Shoes, Sunglasses, Hat Wristwatches, Clothing & Undergarments, Winter Caps, Scarfs & Mittens
  • Nov. 23rd - Small Balls, Building Blocks or Lego Sets, Slinky or Yo-Yo's, Toy Cars, Plastic Animals, Other Small Toys or Figures
  • Nov. 24th -Last day to drop off full shoeboxes at Crossroads Church of Denver
 
Have you ever wondered what happens to the shoeboxes?
If so, then watch this video called  "The Journey of the Shoebox"
2024  OPERATION  CHRISTMAS  CHILD 
Operation Christmas Child 2024 was a huge success for Crossroads and the community we serve.  It would not have been possible without the faithful efforts of everyone who packed boxes, loaded trucks, fed the volunteers, organized drop-off schedules, prayed, etc.  So much work goes into this effort every year.   A hardy "thank you" doesn't seem to be enough to show our appreciation for everyone who helped make OCC 2024 a success!
Here are the stats for 2024:
  • 2,009 Shoe Boxes Packed and Sent.
  • 256 Volunteer Hours.
  • 28 People Donated their time to shop, pack, and wrap shoe boxes.
 
OCC  Coordinators:   Gaylynn Jameson,  Robert LoDestro,  Patrica Sims
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