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Collection Week 2009
Well it is finally here, you do your best to plan
but it always seems to catch you by surprise.
However, it has been a great collection thus far.
The volunteers have been very busy and doing a great
job of packing the shoe boxes in the cartons.
Monday
Considering it was the first day of collection,
Monday was big. This year seems to be bigger then
the previous years. We had a great bunch working
today. Our special workers really made the labor a
joy. Thanks to the Beeson family for their help.
Other volunteers included Dave & Ouida Tettleton,
Keith Brown, Gerald & Geraldine Sells, Bob Daniel,
Sharon Martin, Carol Becht, And Meredith Whiteman.
Thanks to all for your service.
Pictures from 2009 Collection Week
Monday
Tuesday
FBBC Ministers were
a real blessing! They loaded over 100 cartons
onto the truck.
Wednesday
We were blessed to
have Parkview Baptist students and teachers deliver
over 900 filled shoeboxes, and then to pack them
into cartons and load them onto the truck.
To date (after
Wednesday) this year we have collected over 3,000
shoeboxes, and packed over 1,200 cartons.
Keep on bringing
those shoeboxes! Share God's Word with more
children!
Continue to Pray for
those that will be receiving these gifts. Remember
it is not about the toys, it is the Gift of the life
changing Gospel that goes with each Shoe Box.
Thanks to all for your Service!
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2009 TOTAL
12,400 Shoe Boxes
Record Year! |
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This is a ministry of Franklin Graham and Samaritans
Purse. FBBC is the regional collection center. We
need volunteers to help collect and pack shoeboxes
that will be shipped across the world. This ministry
reaches every nation and people group with the
gospel of Christ.
If you choose to
pack a shoe box you can follow these five simple
steps:
1. SHOE BOX
Use an empty shoe box (standard size, please) or a
small plastic container.
You can wrap the box (lid separately), but wrapping
is not required.
2. BOY OR GIRL?
Determine whether your gift will be for a boy or a
girl, and the child’s age category: 2-4, 5-9, or
10-14.
Mark the correct age category on the label, and tape
the label to the top of your box.
3.FILL WITH GIFTS
Fill the box with a variety of gifts that will bring
delight to a child. (See list below for suggestions)
Gift Ideas:
- TOYS: small
cars, balls, dolls, stuffed animals, kazoos,
harmonicas, yo-yos, jump ropes, small Etch A
Sketch®, toys that light up or make noise (with
extra batteries), Slinky®, etc.
- SCHOOL SUPPLIES:
pens, pencils and sharpener, crayons or markers,
stamps and ink pad sets, writing pads or paper,
solar calculators, coloring and picture books,
etc.
- HYGIENE ITEMS:
toothbrush, toothpaste, mild bar soap (in a
plastic bag), comb, washcloth, etc.
- OTHER: Hard
candy and lollipops (please double bag all
candy), mints, gum, T-shirts, socks, ball caps;
sunglasses, hair clips, toy jewelry, watches,
flashlights (with extra batteries)
- A PERSONAL NOTE:
In a separate envelope, 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 may write back.)
DO NOT INCLUDE
- Used or damaged items;
war-related items such as toy guns, knives or
military figures; chocolate or food; liquids or
lotions; medications or vitamins; breakable
items such as snow globes or glass containers;
aerosol cans
4. INCLUDE YOUR
DONATION
Please donate $7 or more for each shoe box you
prepare to help cover shipping and other project
costs.* You can give online, or you can write a
check to Samaritan’s Purse (note “OCC” on memo line)
and place it in an envelope on top of the gift items
inside your box. If you or your family are preparing
more than one shoe box, please make one combined
donation.
5.DROP OFF
Place a rubber band around each shoe box and lid and
drop off at church in mid-November. The National
Collection week is November 16-23.
If you have further
questions or would like to volunteer, please contact Dave Tettleton
at (225)275-1978
Thanks to Doyle High Beta Club
A Special Thanks to all of our Relay Stations and
their help this year!
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Great Year! |
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