CHRISTMAS IN SEPTEMBER 

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD – SHOEBOX MINISTRY OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD – SHOEBOX MINISTRY

September 3-24

Do Not Include:
Candy; toothpaste; used or damaged goods; war-related items such as toy guns, knives, or military figures; chocolate or food; fruit rolls or other fruit snacks; drink mixes (powdered or liquid); liquids or lotions; medications or vitamins; breakable

items such as snow globes or glass containers, aerosol cans.

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE GREATLY APPRECIATED!

• Dolls
• Stuffed animals Outfit to wear Comb
• Brush
• Toothbrush Washcloth
• Bar soap (packaged) Blanket
• Shirts
• Pants
• Underwear
• Socks
• Shoes
• Flip flops
• Hat
• Scarf Mittens Gloves Sunglasses Tote bag Purse
• Hair bows Pencils Colored pencils Pencil case Crayons Markers
• Pens
• Coloring pads Coloring books Small manual- sharpener
• Picture book Notebooks
• Glue sticks
• Small adhesive tape Stickers
• Jump rope Foam ball Finger puppets Slinky Etch-a-sketch Tennis ball Cars
• Trucks
• Boat
• Plastic tools Plastic dinosaurs
• Soccer or kick ball – include small manual air pump
• Small musical instrument – harmonica, kazoo, woodwind recorder
• Adhesive bandages – colorful ones are great! (No liquid antibiotic ointments) Reusable plastic containers – cup, water bottle, plate, bowl, blunt-edge utensils Watercolor set – non-liquid, brushes, canvas, paper
• Playdough – plastic cookie cutters
• Interactive toys that include push buttons, lights, noise (include extra batteries)
• You may enclose a note to the child and a photo of yourself, your family, or your group. If you include your name and address, the child may be able to write back to you.

Underwear for children is a great need!