Throughout the year volunteers from around St. Louis pack empty shoeboxes with fun toys, school supplies and hygiene items for Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse.

The St. Louis Area Operation Christmas Child team is hosting three Christmas in July parties to provide more information about the project and how to get involved.

Updates and Operation Christmas Child supplies will also be provided to equip volunteers to pack shoebox gifts and encourage others to do the same. There is one location dates remaining in North County.

Saturday, July 29, 10 – 11:30 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Ferguson, 333 N. Florissant Road.

There is a free gift for the organizations that RSVP to tracibocc@gmail.com

Packing shoebox gifts is the first part of a journey across the globe for thousands of gifts packed by local families. These gifts are then prepared and delivered to children in need overseas. For more information on how to participate in Operation Christmas Child or to view gift suggestions, call Vicki Stamps, St. Louis Area Coordinator, at 314-363-1150 or visit samaritanspurse.org/occ.

Participants can donate $9 per shoebox gift online through “Follow Your Box” and receive a tracking label to discover its destination. Those who prefer the convenience of online shopping can browse samaritanspurse.org/buildonline to select gifts matched to a child.

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