Operation Christmas Child

Email subject: Smyrna Opens New Drop-Off Site for Global Christmas Project

Carole Fouts

I’m reaching out on behalf of Operation Christmas Child with some information about our upcoming city-wide effort to share God’s love with millions of boys and girls around the world.

For the first time, on Nov. 18, First Baptist in Smyrna will serve as a drop-off location for shoebox gifts—filled with fun toys, school supplies and hygiene items—for the Samaritan’s Purse project.

During the project’s National Collection Week (Nov. 18 – 25), this site will collect shoebox donations for children living in poverty overseas. Smyrna volunteers hope to collect more than 4000 gifts to contribute to Operation Christmas Child’s 2019 goal of reaching 11 million children in need.

If you would like to speak with a site coordinator or local representative about this upcoming project, please let me know. A list of drop-off locations can be found here. A news release is below my signature with more information.

Carole Fouts

770-833-3653 cafouts@charter.net

samaritanspurse.org/occnewsroom

Nov. 18 – 25 Smyrna OPENS NEW drop-off SITE FOR international christmas project

First Baptist Smyrna Opens to Collect Operation Christmas Child Gifts for Children in Need

Smyrna November 2019—This month, First Baptist Smyrna will be among 5,000 U.S. drop-off locations collecting shoebox gifts for children overseas during Operation Christmas Child’s National Collection Week, Nov. 18 – 25.

Nov. 18 – 25, Smyrna families, churches and groups are busy transforming empty shoeboxes into fun gifts filled with toys, school supplies and hygiene items. The Samaritan’s Purse project partners with local churches across the globe to deliver these tangible expressions of God’s love to children in need. For many of these children, it will be the first gift they have ever received.

“It's amazing to see this community rally together. We see all ages getting involved more and more each year,” said Carole Fouts of First Baptist she will serve as the drop-off site leader, which aims to contribute 4000 shoebox gifts to the 2019 global goal of reaching 11 million children in n

First Baptist Church

Smyrna GA 30080

770-833-3653

OPERATING HOURS:

Monday, Nov. 18 7-8:30am 5-7pm

Tuesday, Nov. 19 5-7pm

Wednesday, Nov. 20, 7-8:30am 5-8pm

Thursday, Nov. 21, 5-7pm

Friday, Nov. 22 5-8pm

Saturday, Nov. 23, 7-8:30am noon – 5pm

Sunday, Nov. 24 1-4 pm

Monday, Nov. 25, 7:30am – 1:00pm