“Through the simple act of filling a shoebox, someone in Meigs County can make a tangible difference in the life of a child halfway around the world. Anyone can participate and bring joy to a child facing difficult circumstances,” said Middleport volunteer Bronywn Williams, who has participated in Operation Christmas Child for 7 years.
During National Collection Week, Nov. 16 – 23, Meigs/Gallia residents hope to contribute more than 2,300 gift-filled shoeboxes to the 2015 global goal of reaching 11 million children in need.
MEIGS/Gallia-area COLLECTION SITES:
Hope Baptist Church
570 Grant Street
Middleport, Oh 45760
(740) 992-5334
Monday, Nov. 16, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 17, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 19, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 20, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 21, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 22, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 23, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
French City Baptist
3554 State Route 160
Gallipolis, OH 45631
(740) 446-3331
Monday, Nov. 16, 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 17, 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 19, 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 20, 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 21, 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 22, 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 23, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Christ Community Wesleyan Church
6275 Kenney Memorial Lane
Albany,Oh 45710
(740) 698-2292
Monday, Nov. 16, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., 1:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 17, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., 1:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 1:30 p.m. – 4 p.m., 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 19, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., 1:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 20, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., 1:30 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 21, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 22, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 23, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Coolville United Methodist Church
26460 Main Street
Coolville, OH 45723
(740) 667-6672
Monday, Nov. 16, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 17, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 19, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 20, 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 21, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 22, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 23, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Operation Christmas Child is a project of Samaritan’s Purse, an international Christian relief and evangelism organization headed by Franklin Graham. Since 1993, Operation Christmas Child has delivered gift-filled shoeboxes to more than 124 million children in more than 150 countries and territories. For many of these children, a gift-filled shoebox is the first gift they have ever received.
For more information about how to participate in Operation Christmas Child call (740) 992-3015. With a computer or mobile device, anyone can conveniently pack a personalized Operation Christmas Child shoebox gift on the Samaritan’s Purse website. Go to samaritanspurse.org/occ to select toys and gift items, write a note of encouragement and “pack” them in a shoebox. These gifts of hope will go to children in some of the hardest-to-reach countries.
Using special tracking technology, participants can follow their box to discover where in the world their gift is delivered by using the donation form found at samaritanspurse.org/occ.