The annual drop-off period for the Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Ministry recently concluded for this year.
Leaders from the local area, including Caldwell, Lyon, Trigg, Hopkins, Muhlenberg, Christian, and Todd counties, reported on the activities and numbers for the area drop-off.
Area public relations director Tammy Crawford was in Princeton at the First Baptist Church on the final day of drop off to work with the other individual drop off locations as the last boxes were brought to the central location to be loaded onto the semi-trailers to be shipped to one of the main processing locations.
click to download audioCrawford explained what happens to the shoeboxes after they leave the local drop-off location.
Crawford encourages everyone to get started gathering shoebox items for next year.
click to download audioRuth Gray is the area coordinator for the shoebox ministry and gave the final report for our area.
click to download audioCrawford and Gray both expressed their appreciation to the hundreds of volunteers who gathered items, prepared the shoeboxes, donated funds, and worked in the drop-off event. They also thanked the area central drop-off coordinator, Susan Randolph, for her efforts in preparing for the drop-off and the time during and after the actual drop-off week.
Gray also has a message for all the area communities.
click to download audioIf any individuals or churches would like more information or get involved in the shoebox ministry, you can contact Ruth Gray at 270-836-8028.
