Madi Chartrand

How to pack a shoebox

1. Get a shoebox. The church has plenty of boxes and will make them available to all who want to pack one.

2. There will be a label in your shoe box as well as the instructions. You need to decide if you are packing for a boy or a girl, and what age range: 2-4, 5-9, or 10-14. Mark your label and put it on the box in the correct location.

3. Fill the box with:
Items like a
soccer ball with pump, doll, stuffed animals, shoes, toy car, jump ropes and yo-yos, toys that light up with extra batteries, personal care items, school supplies, toothbrushes, socks, combs and hairbrushes, pens, pencils, sharpeners, crayons, and markers, notebooks and paper, coloring and picture books, solar calculators, sunglasses, and flashlights.

DO NOT INCLUDE:
Candy, toothpaste, gum, used or damaged items, scary or war related items, seeds, food, liquids or lotions, medications, vitamins, breakable items or glass containers, or aerosol cans.

4. Pray for the child who will receive your box and include a note and family picture.

5. Enclose $10 in each box to cover the cost of the shipping. If you make this donation online, you can use the follow your box feature.