NOVEMBER 10, 2021 www.wintertexantimes.com 24 WINTER TEXAN TIMES COLLECTION From pg. 1 ing with churches worldwide, will deliver these gifts to children in need. Collection location will be at Baptist Temple in McAllen, 2001 Trenton Rd. Times and dates are as follows – Monday, November 15, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.; Tuesday, November 16, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.; Wednesday, November 17, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.; Thursday, November 18, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.; Friday, November 19, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.; Saturday, November 20, 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.; and Sunday November 21 and Monday, November 22, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Valley residents are not alone in their effort to help children around the world. More than 150,000 U.S. volunteers including families, churches and other groups are joining forces to contribute to the largest Christmas project of its kind. For more information on how to participate in Operation Christmas Child, call 817-595-2230, or visit samaritanspurse.org/occ. Participants can donate $9 per shoebox gift online through "Follow Your Box" and receive a tracking label to discover its destination. Those who prefer the convenience of online shopping can browse samaritanspurse.org/buildonline to select gifts matched to a child's specific age and gender, then finish packing the virtual shoebox by adding a photo and personal note of encouragement. Operation Christmas Child is a project of Samaritan's Purse, an international Christian relief and evangelism organization headed by Franklin Graham. The mission of Operation Christmas Child is to demonstrate God's love in a tangible way to children in need around the world and, together with the local churches worldwide, to share the Good News of Jesus Christ. Since 1993, Operation Christmas Child has collected and delivered more than 168 million gift-filled shoeboxes to children in more than 160 countries and territories. Photos Courtesy of Samaritan’s Purse.
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