Q: Did Operation Christmas Child Shoe Box drop off come and go and you are bummed you missed out? Are you looking for a way for your kids to give back this Christmas season?
A: Begin a new tradition with your kids by Building-A-Box on Operation Christmas Child’s virtual Build-a-Box website!
– Build A Box is a fun and easy way to bless a needy child by giving a shoe box gift online.
– You can customize your shoe box by selecting items from our list and adding a personal letter and photo.
– A minimum contribution of $35 will be used to build and send a shoe box.
– Volunteers can visit the project’s website at www.samaritanspurse.org, select a child’s age and gender, shop through an online selection of gifts, “pack” them in an empty shoe box, and finish it off with a note of encouragement.
– Then through tracking technology, donors can “follow” the box to the destination country where it will be hand-delivered.
– In addition to building your own box online, you can also:
– “Send” a box by making a donation of $35 to cover the cost of building a shoe box gift and shipping, and Operation Christmas Child will pack and send a box for you.
– “Give” a friend, family member, or coworker the opportunity to build a box. Donate the amount and invite them to participate. Operation Christmas Child will send an email to them, giving them the privilege of packing a shoe box gift for a needy child.
– “Adopt” a shoe box for $7. Many shoe boxes Operation Christmas Child receives are not accompanied by a donation. Help cover the shipping cost to send them overseas.
– Build A Box will be online through the end of the year.
Click here to begin building now.