Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Presents

Well, it's nearly that time of year again.

Time for the annual Operation Christmas Child shoebox present collection.

I heard about this organization a few years ago, and wanted to donate some presents, but kept missing the collection dates until last year.

Last year I was able to give two shoebox presents, one for a boy and one for a girl. I don't know where they went to, but I was happy to have been able to make two children very happy over the holidays.

If you don't know what Operation Christmas Child is, it is an organization that collects presents for young children, which are shoeboxes filled with toys and necessities, and then ships and gives them out all over the world.

You can check out more information on their website here.

It is an amazing thing, OCC. I am so glad I was able to participate last year, and hope to do so again this year.

Already Planning For the Next Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Collections

I know it's only February (really???), but I am already planning for the next Operation Christmas Child shoebox collection. I was able to send two last year, one for a boy and one for a girl, and hope to do so again this year.

I might even send more than two, if it all works out.

I really enjoyed putting together the boxes last year, and I am honored to have been a part of something so amazing!!

If you want to find out more about Operation Christmas Child, you can go here. It is an awesome organization, and you won't regret it if you make and send shoeboxes!

My Operation Christmas Child Presents Are...

On their way!!
 

I bought a few last minute things on Thursday, and finished packing them when I got home after shopping.

I am so excited!! I included that About Me letter that we can include in the boxes, so I wonder if I will be getting anything back. We'll see what happens.

 

I just dropped them off at a church this afternoon, and now it's just a matter of them getting the presents to the children.

 

Here are some pictures of my boxes, and what I got for them.

 

Boy's Presents

Girls Presents

All wrapped up, filled up, and ready to go

Boys Presents

Girls Presents

Boys Presents 2

 

Hopefully whoever gets these presents will like them. I loved getting these presents for them. I can't wait to do this again next year!!

Sending Off My Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Presents

Well, I finally went shopping for my OCC presents, and have put them together. Now, I just need to send them off, so they can brighten a child's life.

I heard about this a few years ago, when a local church had a sign out front about their participation in it. I wanted to do it ever since, but kept missing the drop-off dates. I also didn't know until this year that I could mail one to Samaritan's Purse all year round, until this year.

So, I finally got myself to get out and make one. Or two, in this case.

 

This year, I am making two, one for a girl, and one for a boy. Both are in the 5-9 year-old age range. In the future, I hope to give ones for all the age ranges they give these gifts to.

 

I had so much fun and joy putting these together, and can't wait to drop these off at the drop-off location in my area.

I don't know when exactly I will be dropping off my shoebox presents, but the collection is this week, so I have some time to get them there.

This is such an amazing organization, and I am so thankful I found out about it. They do something for others that is beyond words.

You can send shoeboxes in all year, as well, so if you would like more information, you can go here. Please consider doing this. It will make you feel soooo good, to know that a child who may not get anything otherwise, will definitely have something this year.

Already Planning for My Operation Christmas Child Present

I am already planning what I want to put in the shoebox of my Operation Christmas Child present. I can't believe the collection date is only a few weeks away. Where has the time gone?

 

I haven't decided what age group to do a box for, or whether it will be for a boy or a girl, although I am considering making more than one box. Though, since this will be my first time making an OCC shoebox, I may just do one this year, and then do more in the future. We'll see what happens with that.

 

I am looking forward to the holidays this year, but I will definitely be thinking about those less fortunate than me. They deserve to have something to look forward to, after all they have been/are going through.

 

If you can, I would definitely recommend making a shoebox present and sending it to Operation Christmas Child, or your local drop-off location. It is an amazing thing to do for the holidays.