Operation Christmas Child

Dear Parents,

In five weeks on November 15, 2013, your child will participate in an Operation Christmas Child
shoebox packing party hosted by HBF. Operation Christmas Child started in 1993 through Samaritan’s Purse, a non- profit organization founded by Franklin Graham. Since 1993, Operation Christmas Child has been handing out more than 100 million shoebox gifts to children in Jesus’ name to children all over the world. We hope that you partner with us as we empower our youth with the message of Jesus Christ, and encourage them to invite 3 High School Friends to share the good news at this event.

We also need your help to make this event a success.

This is how it will work: Your child will choose how many boxes they would like to pack (atleast 3 is recommended). Below is an itemized list of what to bring on that day. Please buy the necessary quantity for each box. (For example, if I decide to pack 4 boxes, I would buy 4 toothbrushes- 1 toothbrush for each box). These are gift suggestions, so please do not feel limited by these. For more info, click here.

• Friday, October 18- Shoeboxes (Regular Size shoe boxes, no large ones please!)

• Friday, October 25- Toys! Dolls, Toy Trucks, stuffed animals, kazoos, harmonicas, yo-yos, jump
ropes, balls, toys that light up and make noise (with extra batteries) ,etc.

• Friday, November 1- School Supplies! Pens, Pencils and Sharpeners, crayons or markers, stamps
and ink pad sets, writing pads, notebooks, or paper, solar calculators, coloring and picture
books, etc.

• Friday, November 8- Hygiene Items! Toothbrush, mild bar soap (please put in a Ziploc bag),
comb, washcloth, etc.

• Friday, November 15- Bring any other items you think the child would like such as- T-shirts,
socks, hard candy (please put in a Ziploc bag) balls, caps, sunglasses, hair clips, toy jewelry,
watches, flashlights (with extra batteries).

Please DO NOT include used or damaged items; war related items such as toy guns, knives or military figures; chocolate or food; out-of- date candy; liquids or lotions; medications or vitamins; breakable items such as snowglobes or glass containers; aerosol cans.

Thank you for partnering with us and we look forward to working with you to share God’s love with
children all over the world!
In Christ,

Sam Toh, Anna Toh, Francis Choi, Helen Kim
HBF Coordinators

Philmar Mendoza, Roxy Ng
HBF Operation Christmas Child Coordinators