Donation Corner: Operation Christmas Child

I know I'm behind on my Donation Corner Spotlight...it's been a busy month! The charity I'm linking to this time is one I find very worthy, especially this time of year. Yes, it's time again. The hustle and bustle. The endless lists. The parties that consume our every weekend. And the stress. That stress is caused by many things, but for most of us it is stress over finding the perfect gift. Imagine if that quest could be accomplished in ten minutes in Target! For the recipients of Operation Christmas Child, the perfect gift is that easy. The children who receive their Christmas gift from Samaritan's Purse are underprivileged children located all over the world; some are refugees, some are survivors of natural disasters, and some are poverty-stricken. The common thread is they all need joy and hope in their life.

Lehr and I participated last year, and we will be doing so again this year with Eli's help. The website will give you any and all information you need, but the basics are simple. Buy a plastic shoe-box container and fill it with small gifts ranging from pens and paper (for school supplies) to tee-shirts and hard candy. You can find a drop-off location on the website, but most are collecting mid-November which means time is limited. I especially like this opportunity to give back because it is an easy way to involve the kids. Children can pick out toys, supplies, etc. for the boxes, pack them, and write a letter or draw a picture for the recipient. Eli and I plan to go to Target this week to prepare our boxes; we hope you do the same!