Shoebox Drop Off Site
Next week will be an exciting week around PCEFC. Monday, November 14– Monday, November 21 is Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Drop-Off Week and PCEFC is the collection site for this area. If you’d like to be a part of the excitement, here’s how you can help:
First of all, you can pack a shoebox for a child. Here's what to do:
Use an empty shoe box (standard size, please) or a small plastic container. You can wrap the box (lid separately), but wrapping is not required. (Don’t forget to pray for the child who will receive your gift).
Then, determine whether your gift will be for a boy or a girl, and the child’s age category: 2-4, 5-9, or 10-14. Mark the correct age category on the label, and tape the label to the top of your box. (You may pick up labels at Pine City EFC or print a label).
Now, grab a friend, spouse, parent or child and select a variety of gifts that will bring delight to a child from a nearby store and fill your shoebox. Use the gift ideas provided below if you’d like.
Please donate $7 or more for each shoe box you prepare to help cover shipping and other project costs. You can give online by using our EZGIVE option, or you can write a check to Samaritan’s Purse (note “OCC” on memo line) and place it in an envelope on top of the gift items inside your box. If you or your family are preparing more than one shoe box, please make one combined donation. Place a rubber band around each closed shoe box and drop off at Pine City Evangelical Free Church (625 Golf Ave SW, Pine City) or a Collection Center nearest you during collection week November 14 - 21 at the following times:
Monday-Friday, November 14-18, 9:00 am-4:00 pm
Saturday, November 19, 9:00 am-2:00 pm
Sunday, November 20, 12 noon-1:00 pm
Monday, November 21, 9:00-2:00 pm
Some idea items for shoeboxes are as follows:
First of all, you can pack a shoebox for a child. Here's what to do:
Use an empty shoe box (standard size, please) or a small plastic container. You can wrap the box (lid separately), but wrapping is not required. (Don’t forget to pray for the child who will receive your gift).
Then, determine whether your gift will be for a boy or a girl, and the child’s age category: 2-4, 5-9, or 10-14. Mark the correct age category on the label, and tape the label to the top of your box. (You may pick up labels at Pine City EFC or print a label).
Now, grab a friend, spouse, parent or child and select a variety of gifts that will bring delight to a child from a nearby store and fill your shoebox. Use the gift ideas provided below if you’d like.
Please donate $7 or more for each shoe box you prepare to help cover shipping and other project costs. You can give online by using our EZGIVE option, or you can write a check to Samaritan’s Purse (note “OCC” on memo line) and place it in an envelope on top of the gift items inside your box. If you or your family are preparing more than one shoe box, please make one combined donation. Place a rubber band around each closed shoe box and drop off at Pine City Evangelical Free Church (625 Golf Ave SW, Pine City) or a Collection Center nearest you during collection week November 14 - 21 at the following times:
Monday-Friday, November 14-18, 9:00 am-4:00 pm
Saturday, November 19, 9:00 am-2:00 pm
Sunday, November 20, 12 noon-1:00 pm
Monday, November 21, 9:00-2:00 pm
Some idea items for shoeboxes are as follows:
Small cars, balls, dolls, stuffed animals, kazoos, yo-yos, jump ropes, note books, pens, pencils, crayons, solar calculators, coloring books, toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, wash cloth, hair clips, combs, gum, socks, sunglasses, watches, hard candy only- no tootsie rolls, chocolate, or other soft candy (it melts on the other items).
One other important item is to send a personal note along with your shoe box. There is a recommended donation of $7 for each box to cover shipping cost. Also, did you know you can follow your shoebox online to find out the destination of your box by making your donation online at www.samaritanspurse.org/ezgive ?
One other important item is to send a personal note along with your shoe box. There is a recommended donation of $7 for each box to cover shipping cost. Also, did you know you can follow your shoebox online to find out the destination of your box by making your donation online at www.samaritanspurse.org/ezgive ?
The second opportunity to help is that you may volunteer your time at OCC Collection Week at Pine City EFC. If you would like to help out in this way call PCEFC office at 629.2584. Join in and give a child a special Christmas! Thank you everyone!
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