A county church will serve as a collection site this month for the annual Operation Christmas Child project that sends toys, school supplies and hygiene items for needy children overseas.
Shoeboxes may be dropped off at First Baptist Church in Cabool from Nov. 12-19. This year-round project of international Christian relief and evangelism organization Samaritan’s Purse, headed by Franklin Graham, is ramping up as local businesses, churches and community groups prepare to collect 600 gift-filled shoeboxes.
Anyone can drop off a packed shoebox at the church. The gifts will be hand-delivered to hurting children in 100 countries around the world.
Collection times at the church are:
––9 a.m. until noon Nov. 12.
––12:30-3 p.m. Nov. 13.
––3:30-6:30 p.m. Nov. 14.
––12:30-3 p.m. Nov. 15.
––3-6 p.m. Nov. 16.
––9 a.m. until noon Nov. 17.
––12:30-2 p.m. Nov. 18.
––8-9:30 a.m. Nov. 19.
Additional local collection sites can be found using the online zip code locator at www.samaritanspurse.org.