Join us as we partner with Operation Christmas Child to pack shoebox gifts & share the Good News of Jesus Christ with children around the world.
Friday, November 4th
6:00 - 8:00pm
ALL are welcome! This is a family event.
Please see below for ideas on items you can bring to help fill our shoeboxes.
Feel free to reach out if you have any questions: info@bethanychurchsiny.org
Please consider bringing some of the following items to include in our shoebox gifts:
A “WOW” item
A doll (& doll accessories)
A stuffed animal
An outfit
A small musical instrument (harmonica/recorder)
A soccer ball (deflated, and include a manual pump)
A toy truck of boat
Personal Care Items
Hairbrush / Comb (& hair accessories)
Toothbrush
Washcloth
Adhesive bandages
Reusable plastic container: cup, water bottle, plate, bowl
Blanket
Lip Balm / Chapstick
Flashlight (w/ extra batteries)
Mirror
Nail clipper / nail file
Stick deodorant
School supplies
Pens & pencils
Manual pencil sharpener
Erasers
Colored pencils
Pencil case
Crayons
Markers
Notebooks
Blank index cards
Solar powered calculator
Scissors
Ruler
Glue stick (do not include liquid glue)
Small adhesive tape
Clothing & Accessories
Shirts & pants
Sundress
Underwear
Shoes & socks / flip flops
Hat/scarf/mittens
Sunglasses
Hair bows/ties/headbands
Tote bag/purse
Wrist watch
Bead jewelry
Bandana
Crafts & Activities
Coloring books
Picture books
Water color set
Playdough
Stickers
Jumprope
Puzzles
Chalkboard & chalk
Binoculars
Building blocks
Tool set
Compass
Sewing kit, fabric, ribbon
Playing cards
Gardening kit (do not include seeds)
Fishing Kit
Magnets
Kaleidoscope
Marbles
Toys
Foam ball
Kickball (deflated w/ manual pump)
Small Kite
Finger puppets
Slinky
Etch a sketch
Tennis balls
Plastic toys - dinosaurs, animals, action figure (nothing war related)
Small frisbee
Hacky sack
Yo-yo
Baseball & mitt
A personal note
You may enclose a note to the child and a photo of yourself, your family, or group. If you include your name and an address, the child may be able to write back.
