Operation Christmas Child 2019
Chicago Distribution Dates – Choose one or both days
Age: 13 years and older
Costs: Free (exluding Meals)
Space: Only 35 Spots Available Each Day
Friday December 6:
The bus will leave Harvest Time Bible at 10:30 am as originally planned (loading of bus starts at 10:00 am)
Arrive at the OCC processing center in Chicago approximately 12:30 for completion of OCC team registration
Process shoe boxes from 1:00 to 5:00 pm
Stop for dinner at local shopping area
Arrive back at Harvest Time Bible approximately 9:30 pm
Saturday December 7:
The bus will leave Harvest Time Bible at 12:30 pm as originally planned (loading of bus starts at 12:00 pm)
Arrive at the OCC processing center in Chicago approximately 2:30 for completion of OCC team registration
Process shoe boxes from 3:00 to 7:00 pm
Stop for dinner at local shopping area
Arrive back at Harvest Time Bible approximately 10:30 pm
Our Objectives this year needing YOUR help:
- to collect and pack shoeboxes with donations
- to collect, count and pack shoeboxes from our congregation
- to be a drop off location for our area for the National collection week
Dates to Remember:
- Shoeboxes from church due by: Nov. 17
- National Collection Week: Nov 18-25 (in the designated area in the gym)
- Collection hours this week: Mon 10-12; Tues 5-7 pm; Wed 10-12; Thurs 1-3 pm; Fri 4-6 pm; Sat 12-2; Sun 1-3; Mon 10-12
Our Goals for this year:
- to collect a total of 1000 shoeboxes from our church
- 400 packed from donated items
- 600 packed and brought from the church body
Items to Donate:
Shoes, new clothes, toys, soccer balls with pumps, balls, stuffed animals, slinky, tools, fishing kits, sewing kits, hair items, water bottles, crayons, school supplies. A lot of these items will be on clearance soon so all donations appreciated.
Items not allowed:
Any liquids, toothpaste, glue, candy, and NO BACKPACKS
