Operation Christmas Child

Operation Christmas Child 2021

UPDATED 8/29/21

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 $9 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:

• Washcloth
• Toothbrush
• Comb/Brush
• Small Cup/Water Bottle
• A Wow! Item (i.e. Soccer ball or doll) + filler items
• 10 Pencils – we have enough
• Pencil Sharpener – we have enough
• Notebook – we have enough
• Coloring Book – we have enough
• 5 Pens – we have enough
• small glue stick – we have enough
• School Scissors – we have enough
• Crayola Crayons (or Cra Z Art) – we have enough
• Small Pencil Case – we have enough promised
• 5 Pencil-top Erasers – we have enough promised
• Bar Soap – we have enough
• Socks – we have enough
• Small Stuffed Animal – we have enough

Ideas for extras:

• 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.)