OPERATION CHRISTMAS 2024

(Providing food baskets and children’s gifts to families in need since 1970)

HOW CAN YOU HELP?

CASH – Please consider a monetary donation to be used to purchase food items for the baskets and children’s gifts. We are able to purchase food through Feed My People at a low price and occasionally we need to purchase children’s gifts that haven’t been donated. Donation cards are available in the narthex; please identify the donation as being for Operation Christmas.

CHILDREN’S GIFTS – Deliver by December 16 – The Operation Christmas bulletin board is in the First Lutheran Church narthex with tree tags for children’s gifts ($20-25 each). Please take the tags, purchase, and wrap the gifts with the tags taped to the package. Alternatively, we will be happy to mail trees to anyone – just call First Lutheran during call center hours to request the type and number you wish to donate. Gifts can be placed in the designated box in the First Lutheran narthex no later than Monday, December 16. Because of size variation, clothes are not recommended. Gift cards are a great idea for teens.

BAKE COOKIES – Deliver by December 15 – A cookie package is delivered to about 55 members who live in care centers or are confined to their homes. Cookies can be dropped off at First Lutheran no later than Sunday, December 15th. No nuts and please follow good hygiene practices.

NEW HATS, SOCKS, AND MITTENS – Deliver by January 5 – Collected new hats, socks and mittens (no scarves please) are delivered to local schools. These can be placed on the mitten tree or in the near-by bin.

VOLUNTEER – Sign-up sheets are at the First Lutheran Welcome Center for volunteers to assemble, organize and distribute food baskets and gifts during the week of December 16-21.

PLEASE INCLUDE IN YOUR PRAYERS THE SUCCESS OF OPERATION CHRISTMAS OUTREACH PROJECT