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If you need a year bar for this patch then you can use the Parade/reading bar. |
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The recommended for Blue Angel October/November projects is to participate in the Operation Christmas Child project. Official WEBSITE: http://www.samaritanspurse.org/OCC_Index.asp If
you would like a patch with their logo please complete the attached
the form and fax it to ATTN: CHERYLE, so your patch request can
be processed. BEGIN YOUR PROJECT AND ASSIST CHILDREN DURING THIS SEASON. Step 1: Tell your group about the project Operation Christmas Child and how it brings joy and hope to children in desperate situations around the world through gift-filled shoe boxes and the Good News of God’s love. Step 2: Order you FREE brochures, videos, DVD's, posters, and stickers. Each Operation Christmas Child brochure is a complete "How to Pack a Shoe Box". You will need one brochure for each person planning to fill a shoe box. The Operation Christmas Child video/DVD shows how your shoebox can touch lives. CLICK
HERE TO ORDER YOUR ITEMS You may also be able to receive these items at your local church for FREE. Step 3: Find an empty shoe box or ask local shoe stores for donations of boxes. You may also use a similarly sized plastic storage container with a removable lid. FREE! Coloring Sheets about YOU to place in the box. Step 4: Choose a gender and age to shop for. GIRL---2-4 years old, GIRL --5-9 years, old, GIRL--10-14 years old, BOY---2-4 years old, BOY --5-9 years old, or a BOY--10-14 years old. Step 5: Fill your box with items for your Christmas Child. Save your receipt this is a tax deductiable project for your family or group. Step 6: Include a photo and/or note of yourself or group that is completing the shoebox Christmas cards can also be included. Step 7: (Optional) Wrap your shoebox in gift wrap making sure that you wrap the lid and bottom part separately. Step 8: Place a rubberband around your box to ensure that the lid doesn't come off. Place the proper GENDER/AGE tag on the top of your box. Step 9: There is a $7.00 per box suggested donation for postage overseas. Please note not only is this for postage but to also assist the children overseas. There is a tear off envelope on each flyer to donate. Therefore, they can use there receipt for the items purchased, a copy of their $7.00 check made payable to Samaritan's Purse, attach it to the remainder pamplet to show for a TAX DEDUCTION. ((Write in the memo line on check Operation Christmas Child) If your family OR GROUP is creating more than one shoebox, you can write only one check for all the shoeboxes you completed. Click here for a FREE certificate for participating in this program. Step
10: Drop your completed shoebox off at local
collection area during the collection week of November 15-22.
Some churches
ofr facilities may be accepting them earlier. Step 11: If you would like a participation patch from Patchwork Designs, Inc. Please complete the attached form to be submitted to Operation Christmas Child. Mail, fax, or email the form to ATTN: CHERYLE FORM TO COMPLETE Step 12: (Optional) Volunteer at collection centers, process centers, and area teams. Q:
Does this project cover one of the blue angel projects? A: Yes, it covers the gift box symbol that is located on the patch. Q:
What will happen to the shoeboxes I collect?
Q: What if i miss the deadline for the collection ? A: National collection week is in November, but you may send completed boxes year-round to our headquarters:
Operation Christmas Child Samaritan's Purse P.O. Box 3000 801, Bamboo Road Boone, NC 28607 Q:
What is Operation Christmas Child? A The purpose of Operation Christmas Child is to share the joy of Christmas and the love of Jesus Christ with suffering children around the world.
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Item # OCC-07: $1.65 each |
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Questions:
SUGGESTION ITEMS TO PLACE IN YOUR BOX TOYS
SCHOOL SUPPLIES HYGIENE
ITEMS OTHER
All this information will be broken down on the phamplet also |
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