From Temple Baptist Church, Jamestown

JAMESTOWN, N.D.,(KCSi-T.V. News Oct. 23, 2012) — While most people in the U.S. are preparing for holiday activities, Jamestown volunteers with Operation Christmas Child—the world’s largest Christmas project of its kind—are filling shoe box gifts with toys, school supplies and hygiene items for needy children overseas.

This year-round project of international Christian relief and evangelism organization Samaritan’s Purse, headed by Franklin Graham, is ramping up as local businesses, churches and community groups prepare to collect 850 gift-filled shoe boxes during National Collection Week (Nov. 12 – 19).

Anyone can drop off a packed shoe box at Temple Baptist Church. Then, using whatever means necessary—trucks, trains, boats, bikes and even elephants—the shoe box gifts will be hand-delivered to hurting children in 100 countries around the world.

JAMESTOWN COLLECTION SITE:

Temple Baptist Church

1200 12th Avenue NE

Jamestown, ND 58401

Mon – Nov 12: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Tues – Nov 13: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Wed – Nov 14: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Thur – Nov 15: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Fri – Nov 16: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Sat – Nov 17: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Sun – Nov 18: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Mon – Nov 19: Not Collecting

Additional local collection sites can be found using the online Zip Code locator at www.samaritanspurse.org.