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San Dimas Collection Site Open Through Monday For Operation Christmas Child National Collection Week
Operation Christmas Child 2016 National Collection Week, November 14-21
This week, San Gabriel Valley individuals, families and groups are working to collect shoebox gifts—filled with toys, school supplies and hygiene items—for kids in need overseas. The effort is part of Operation Christmas Child, the world’s largest Christmas project of its kind, which hopes to collect enough shoebox gifts globally to impact more than 12 million children this Christmas season.
Collection points are open this week, Nov. 14–21,to receive colorfully wrapped shoebox gifts packed by local residents.
San Dimas, CA - Grace Church of La Verne
358 E. Bonita Ave. Ste A
San Dimas, CA 91773
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Mon Nov 14 2016: 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Tue Nov 15 2016: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Wed Nov 16 2016: 4 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Thu Nov 17 2016: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Fri Nov 18 2016: 12 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Sat Nov 19 2016: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Sun Nov 20 2016: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Mon Nov 21 2016: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
To find a full list of area drop-off locations visit www.samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/drop-off-locations/.
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Operation Christmas Child is a project of Samaritan’s Purse, an international Christian relief and evangelism organization headed by Franklin Graham. The mission of Operation Christmas Child is to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way to children in need around the world, and together with the local church worldwide, to share the Good News of Jesus Christ. Since 1993, Operation Christmas Child has collected and delivered more than 135 million gift-filled shoeboxes to children in more than 150 countries and territories. For many of these children, the gift-filled shoebox is the first gift they have ever received.
For more information on how to participate in Operation Christmas Child, call (714) 432-7030 or visit samaritanspurse.org/occ. By going online to give the suggested donation of $7 per shoebox gift, participants can follow their box to discover where in the world it will be delivered. They can also pack a shoebox gift online and even upload a photo and note of encouragement.