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Operation Christmas Child

  • February 2025
  • By Gulf Harbour

ANNUAL SHOEBOX PACKING PARTY

For the past several years, we have enjoyed filling colorful shoeboxes with toys, school supplies and health and beauty aids that get shipped overseas to needy-country children. In mid-November, 62 people came by our home in Gulf Harbour to assembly-line style pack 1,171 of them in a two-hour time frame. Subway sandwiches, Dunkin’ Donuts, plus beverages and homemade brownies were also available for energy. These generous gifts are guaranteed to bring big smiles to the children receiving them. In the last three years, our boxes went to Central Republic of Africa, Chad, and Somalia. Sincere thanks to all who have helped with this worthwhile endeavor that is organized through Samaritan’s Purse! Linda and Tim Baldwin are the organizers.