Operation Christmas Child 2023
As a church, we are packing 150 boxes (50 for 2-4 year olds, 50 for 5-9 year olds, 50 for 10-14 year olds…half girls, half boys) at our packing party, plus we’re asking each of you to pack your own boxes (Don’t forget to allot $10 per box for shipping costs). If you would like to help us purchase items for the church boxes, the list below is what we need.
Items for every box:
A Wow! Item (i.e. Soccer ball or doll) + filler items
10 Pencils
Pencil Sharpener
Notebook
Coloring Book
5 Pens
small glue stick
School Scissors
24 pk. Crayola Crayons (or Cra Z Art)
Small Pencil Case
5 Pencil-top Erasers
Bar Soap
Socks
Small Stuffed Animal
Washcloth
Toothbrush
Comb/Brush
Small Cup/Water Bottle
Ideas for fillers:
Jump Rope
Puzzle
Playing Cards
Hot Wheels Cars
Hair Bows/Bands
Small Flashlights (extra batteries)
Small Sewing Kit
Small Fishing Kit
Picture Book
Toy Jewelry
Craft Kit
Markers/Coloring Pencils
Musical Instrument
T-shirt or other clothing
Action Figure (no weapons)
Hat
Sunglasses
Do NOT include:
Used/damaged items
War-related items
Knives
Chocolate
Food
Liquids
Vitamins
Breakable items
Aerosol Cans
We will update this inventory often, so check back before you shop!
(If it says “promised”, it means someone has told us they are bringing it, but we haven’t actually received it yet.)
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School Supplies
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We have as of 10/20/24 |
We still need |
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Wide-ruled notebook (need 100) |
All |
0 |
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College-ruled notebook (need 50) |
All |
0 |
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Coloring books (need 150) |
All |
0 |
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24 pk. Crayons – Crayola, Cra-Z Art or Pen & Gear (need 150) |
All |
0 |
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Pencils (need 10 per box = 1500) |
All |
0 |
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Pencil-top erasers (need 5 per box = 750) |
All |
0 |
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Pencil sharpener (need 150) |
All |
0 |
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Pens (need 5 per box = 750) |
All |
0 |
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Small pencil case (need 150) |
All |
0 |
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School scissors (need 150) |
All |
0 |
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Glue sticks (need 150) |
All |
0 |
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Hygiene Items
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We have as of 10/20/24 |
We still need |
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Washcloth (need 150) |
All |
0 |
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Toothbrush (need 150) |
All |
0 |
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Comb or brush (need 150) |
0 |
150 |
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Small cup (need 150) |
All |
0 |
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Socks 2-4 girls (need 25) |
5 |
20 |
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Socks 5-9 girls (need 25) |
All |
0 |
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Socks 10-14 girls (need 25) |
All |
0 |
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Socks 2-4 boys (need 25) |
All |
0 |
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Socks 5-9 boys (need 25) |
21 |
4 |
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Socks 10-14 boys (need 25) |
12 |
13 |
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Panties 2-4 girls (need 25) |
14 |
11 |
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Panties 5-9 girls (need 25) |
0 |
25 |
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Panties 10-14 girls (need 25) |
0 |
25 |
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Hygiene Items
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We have as of 10/20/24 |
We still need |
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Underwear 2-4 boys |
0 |
25 |
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Underwear 5-9 boys |
10 |
15 |
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Underwear 10-14 boys |
0 |
25 |
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Small stuffed animal (need 150) |
All promised |
0 |
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Wow! Items
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We have as of 10/20/24 |
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Barbie-type dolls |
121 |
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Soccer balls + pumps (need 60) |
60 |
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Random Filler Items
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We have as of 10/20/24 |
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Hot Wheels/Matchbox Cars |
237 |
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Jump ropes |
20 |
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Crank flashlights |
20 |
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Chalk |
574 |
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Colored pencils |
84 |
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Markers |
11 |
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Chapstick |
23 |
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Play doh |
0 (need 50) |
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Cookie cutters (for play doh) |
61 |
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Fidget poppers |
34 |
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Water frisbees |
20 |
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Little People |
12 |
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Clothes |
Some (need more) |
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