Christmas in July

Christmas In July
Christmas in July is an opportunity for you to share the Christmas spirit with children who need it most – both in the US and around the world. Since 1993, Franklin Graham’s Samaritan’s Purse has brought joy to over 209 million children through 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 170 countries including Romania, Argentina, Thailand, Poland, Ukraine, Africa, Mexico, and more.

Shoe boxes filled with toys, school supplies, personal hygiene items, and love will be sent to children around the world!
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). Attach BOY/GIRL label to the top of the box and mark appropriately.
3) 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, socks, T-shirts, toy jewelry sets, hair clips, small picture books, etc.

DO NOT INCLUDE:
• Used items or breakable items (mirrors, etc.)
• War-related items (toy guns, toy soldiers, knives, etc.)
• Perishable items (chocolate, canned foods, crackers, etc.)
• Liquids (shampoo, lotion, bubbles, etc.)
• Medicines (vitamins, coughdrops, ointment, etc.)
• Toothpaste, hard candy, mints, gum

Drop your shoe boxes off in the Atrium/ Lobby of your campus July 1-31.