Joy Wells of the International Center is organizing a charity function that allows interested students and staff to submit a shoe box (or shoe boxes) filled with gifts that will be mailed to a child in an overseas country. Below are instructions on how to get involved. Note that the Operation Christmas Child is part of Samaritan's Purse, a non-denominational evangelical Christian humanitarian organization.
Step One
Pick up your shoe box at the Center for International Students and Programs
located in Technology Building B Room 203. You might want to call first
(951) 222-8160 and reserve one or two (or 10!)
Step Two
Determine whether your gift will be for a boy or a girl, and the child’s
age category: 2-4, 5-9, or 10-14. We will give you the appropriate boy/girl
label. Mark the correct age category on the label, and stick the label to the
top of your box.
Step Three
Fill the box with a variety of gifts that will bring delight to a child.
Use the gift ideas provided on the bottom of this page.
Step Four
Please donate $7 or more for each shoe box you prepare to help cover
shipping and other project costs. You can give online by using our “Follow Your Box Donation” option, or you can
write a check to Samaritan’s Purse (note “OCC” on memo line) and place it in an
envelope on top of the gift items inside your box. If you or your family are
preparing more than one shoe box, please make one combined donation.
Step Five
Place a rubber band around each closed shoe box and drop it off at the
Center for International Students and Programs during our collection week,
November 13 - 16, 2012. November 16th will be the last day we
will be able to drop the boxes off at the pick-up facility.
Gift Ideas:
Toys:
Small cars, dolls, stuffed animal, kazoos, harmonica, yo-yo’s jump
ropes, small Etch A Sketch, Slinky, toys that light up or make noise (with
extra batteries) or anything else you might think of that would delight a
child!
School Supplies:
Pens, pencils and sharpener, crayons or markers, stamps and ink pad
sets, writing pads or paper, solar calculators, coloring and picture books,
etc.
Hygiene Items:
Toothbrush, toothpaste, mild bar soap (In a plastic bag) comb,
washcloth, etc.
Other Items:
Hard candy and lollipops (please double bag all candy.) Mints, gum,
T-Shirts, socks, ball caps, sunglasses, hair clips, toy jewelry, watches,
flashlights (with extra batteries).
A Personal Note:
In a separate envelope, you may enclose a note to the child and a
photo of yourself or your family. (If you include your name and address, the
child may write back.)
DO NOT INCLUDE:
Used or damaged items, war-related items such as toy guns, knives or
military figures; chocolate or food; out of date candy; liquids or lotions;
medications or vitamins; breakable items such as snow-globes or glass
containers; aerosol cans.
