This weekend is your last chance to hand in an Operation Christmas Child Shoebox donation.
The Shoebox program, overseen by Samaritan’s Purse sees residents from all over Canada fill shoeboxes full of items to be given to kids in mostly third-world countries and poor communities.
Shoeboxes packed with gift items can be dropped off at Journey’s Blend Cafe on Mountain Road today until 4 p.m. and tomorrow (Nov. 17) from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; at Collingwood Home Hardware today until 8 p.m., Saturday between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.; at Clearview Community Church in Stayner today until 3 p.m.; and at Faith Evangelical Missionary Church in Wasaga Beach on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
You can learn more about packing a shoebox here.
There’s a Facebook group for Collingwood and area Operation Christmas Child, and a local packing party planned. Tomorrow (Nov. 17), a group of shoebox donors will gather at Living Faith Christian Church (112 Hurontario Street) before, during, and after the Santa Claus parade to pack shoeboxes to be donated to Operation Christmas Child.
There will also be a bake sale, hot chocolate with whipped cream, and a warm spot from which to watch the parade. You can drop off a packed shoe box at the event or stay to pack one with the group.
There are empty shoe boxes available at Collingwood Home Hardware, Clearview Community Church, and Living Faith Christian Church.
