Hi Friends. Thank you for considering a donation to my 5th annual fundraiser for Operation Christmas Child. Operation Christmas Child is part of Samaritan's Purse and has been collecting shoebox gifts for children worldwide since 1993. Last year, thanks to you, my fundraiser sent 250 boxes and contributed to the total 11.3 million boxes sent overall. The shoeboxes are often the first gifts these children receive as Christmas is typically not celebrated in these impoverished countries. So, the gifts are an introduction to Jesus Christ and a tangible reminder of God’s love.

When you donate cash or gifts, I use them to pack and ship the gift boxes. Each box costs about $30, but I offset the expense with donations sent year-round and items bought on sale. My goal this year is $2,500, which I seek to raise by October 1st.

Please join the cause with a donation of any amount. If things are tight this year, please ask about other ways you may contribute to the cause. Gratefully yours, Darlene