For as long as I can remember I have been participating in Operation Christmas Child through my church. It is a great cause and way to give something to others in a different way that goes beyond donating money and time.
Operation Christmas Child is all about giving your time, showing compassion and creating something special for a child in another country, like Peru or the Dominican Republic, so that they can have just some of the small things they need. Whether it’s a box loaded with tiny toys or remote plane toys like Delta Ray RTF or toiletries and socks you are giving the gift of your time spent choosing the items, packing the box with love and care while providing a smile and taking care of a need all at the same time. Operation Christmas Child does my heart and soul good.
This year I decided to bring my kids in on the joy of giving to others, showing others kindness and I knew they would love it just as much as me. First, we built the box. It’s simply a shoe box wrapped in gift wrap.
We loaded it with school supplies, socks, sunglasses, a toothbrush, toothpaste, a stamping set and other goodies.
We added notes wishing good cheer and love to the kids.
Packed them up and took them to our church with a small donation for shipping.
They were so excited to bring them to church for delivery, knowing that another kid just their age was going to be opening the box soon. I love that each year we build a box it teaches them a bit more about the spirit of generosity and giving.
You can make a virtual box online or a real one just like we did. Visit the Operation Christmas Child for more details.
This holiday season build a box with your family to teach kindness, compassion, and generosity.
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This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Operation Christmas Child. The opinions and text are all mine.
