Give Gifts, Share the Gospel of Jesus Christ
Financial Donations: We need to raise $400 to purchase the red & green shoeboxes this year to give out to families to fill at home. If you or your business are able to donate towards our shoebox fund please contact Ms. Gallaher, MS Principal via email: katie.gallaher@cedarpark.org.
CPC Bothell Families:
Details
MS leadership is excited to organize Operation Christmas Child this year, and all of CPC Bothell (Preschool-12th grade) students and their families can participate! OCC shoeboxes are filled with toys, school supplies, and hygiene items bless children in 3rd world countries and help spread the Good News of Jesus Christ. Read more about OCC >
Sign Up Info
Please sign up here for the number of shoeboxes your family can pack at home.
Shipping + Box Labels
- Option A: You can purchase printable shoebox labels online here (which covers shipping costs) and you can track your boxes online and see where they go!
- Option B: You can also download free printable labels here.
Recipient Gender/Age Range
Please choose your shoebox recipient gender and age/range and mark it on your label. You won’t be assigned one.
Important Dates
- Oct. 18, 25 and Nov. 1, 4: empty shoeboxes delivered to students to bring home
- Wed-Fri Nov. 6th-8th: early shoebox collection during parent/teacher conferences
- Wed. Nov. 20th: last day for shoebox collection before school at MS building, 7:30-9am
Questions
For help or questions contact Melinda Thome, OCC coordinator via email.
Shoebox Packing Suggestions:
Wow item (small musical instrument, outfit of clothing, stuffed animal, doll for girl, soccer ball + pump)
Personal care items (hairbrush, toothbrush, washcloth, bar soap, band-aids, lip balm, blanket, flashlight and batteries, compact mirror, stick deodorant, washable menstrual pads for girls, kleenex)
School supplies (pencils and pencil sharpener, pens, crayons, markers, colored pencils, paper, kid rounded scissors, glue sticks, pencil case, dry watercolors and paintbrush, ruler)
Clothing & accessories (shirt & pants, underwear, loose sundress, shoes or flip flops, socks, sunglasses, tote or purse, hair accessories/clip-on earrings/bracelets for girls)
Crafts, Toys & Games (yoyo, playdough, jacks, putty, jump rope, top, coloring book, legos, ball, doll or princess toys for girls, cars/trucks/planes for boys, puzzles, misc. crafts, mini etch-a-sketch, stickers)
A Personal Note (a handwritten note or Christmas card from your children)
Please Don't Pack:
Candy, food or gum
Toothpaste
Liquids, lotions, or aerosol cans
Used or damaged items
Medications or vitamins
War toys or toy guns
