CHICO, California--The Chico Women's Care Group, with support from members, sponsored a yearlong project of filling more than 40 shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child.
This project is sponsored by Samaritan's Purse, whose president is Franklin Graham, son of evangelist Billy Graham.
Each shoe box contains items such as clothing, school supplies, personal hygiene products, toys, candy and gum for boys and girls ages 2 to 14. A label attached to the outside lid of each box specifies whether it is for a boy or girl, and the appropriate age for its contents.
Items were collected each week at church. Several members contributed homemade clothing such as hats and mittens. Others gave money to pay for the $5 shipping fee requested for each box. The women also included a photo of the Care Group in each box.
They delivered 41 colorfully wrapped shoe boxes to a collection terminal Nov. 13.
"This is truly a most rewarding way to celebrate the hope and joy we find in God's gift to each and every one of us--his only Son," said Judy Van Landuyt.
CHICO CARE GROUP--Front row from left: Bonnie Dunston; Marcia Puett,
facilitator; Margaret Brancyk; and Jane Ruby. Back row: Heidi Guy, hostess; Anke Wakeley;
Ottie Aupperle; Mary Corey; and Judy Van Landuyt, pastor's wife. Not pictured: Norma Avey,
Jan Hygh and Betsy Orr.
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