This coming Friday, we are packing shoe boxes for the less fortunate so that they may experience the love, compassion and blessing that Christ has brought to us. In order for this to go ahead smoothly, please adhere to bringing the appropriate material.
Please remember to bring the following:
- Shoebox (if you have more than 1, please bring as many as you can)
- Decorative Utensils (Glue, scissors, texta etc. anything to help you decorate)
- Any of the suggested list attached below, please bring a reasonable amount. Some material will be provided however that itself will be insufficient.
How to pack a shoe box Find an empty shoe box. (You can wrap it—lid separately—if you like, but wrapping is not required.) Decide whether your gift will be for a boy or girl and choose an age category: (2-4), (5-9), or (10-14). Attach the appropriate Boy/Girl label on the TOP of your box and mark the correct age category.
Fill your shoe box with a variety of gifts: Something to play with: small cars, balls, dolls, stuffed animals, mouth organs, yo-yos, kaleidoscopes, jigsaw puzzles, marbles, slinky etc. Something to write and draw with : pen, pencil and sharpener, crayons or felt pens, stamps and ink pad sets, coloring books, writing pads or paper, solar calculators, etc. Something of personal hygiene items: toothbrush (no toothpaste), soap, comb, face washer, etc. Something to wear: baseball cap, beanie, socks, T-shirt, hair clips, watch, sandals, thongs, etc. Something special: carry bag, sunglasses, bangles, necklace, stickers, craft kits etc. [Please do not wrap the individual gifts inside the box, and do NOT include the following items like food, chocolate, glass/china, soiled clothing, water pistols, toy guns, pen knives, or war related items, lipstick, pierced earrings, picture frames, books other than colouring or picture books, modeling clay, as it may be eaten, or glue in any form other than stick] You may enclose a note to the child and a photo of yourself or your family. (If you include your name and address, the child who receives your box may write you back.)
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