NOV. 18 – 25: OPENS DROP-OFF SITES FOR INTERNATIONAL CHRISTMAS PROJECT
Local Families Make Global Impact Through Operation Christmas Child
LANCASTER, Ky., Oct. 22, 2019—This month, sites in the Lancaster area will be among 5,000 U.S. drop-off locations collecting shoebox gifts for children overseas during Operation Christmas Child's National Collection Week, Nov. 18-25.
Lancaster families, churches and groups are busy transforming empty shoeboxes into fun gifts filled with toys, school supplies and hygiene items. The Samaritan's Purse project partners with local churches across the globe to deliver these tangible expressions of God's love to children affected by war, disease, disaster, poverty and famine. For many of these children, it will be the first gift they have ever received.
This year, Lancaster-area residents hope to collect more than 23,000 gifts to contribute to the 2019 global goal of reaching 11 million children.
"I love seeing the local community rally together for a global impact," said Regional Director Todd Edwards. "We see all ages getting involved –and more and more every year."
AREA COLLECTION SITES:
Danville, KY - Junction City First Baptist Church
3860 US Highway 127 S
Danville KY 40422-9479
Mon, Nov. 18: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Tue, Nov. 19: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Wed, Nov. 20: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Thu, Nov. 21: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Fri, Nov. 22: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Sat, Nov. 23: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Sun, Nov. 24: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Mon, Nov. 25: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Danville, KY - Centenary United Methodist Church
1441 Perryville Road
Danville KY 40422-1369
Mon, Nov. 18: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Tue, Nov. 19: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Wed, Nov. 20: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Thu, Nov. 21: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Fri, Nov. 22: 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Sat, Nov. 23: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Sun, Nov. 24: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Mon, Nov. 25: 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Lancaster, KY - Hyattsville Baptist Church
3245 Richmond Road
Lancaster KY 40444-8711
Mon, Nov. 18: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Tue, Nov. 19: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Wed, Nov. 20: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Thu, Nov. 21: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Fri, Nov. 22: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Sat, Nov. 23: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Sun, Nov. 24: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Nov. 25: 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Salvisa, KY - Salvisa Baptist Church
138 Kirkwood Road
Salvisa KY 40372
Mon, Nov. 18: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Tue, Nov. 19: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Wed, Nov. 20: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Thu, Nov. 21: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Fri, Nov. 22: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Sat, Nov. 23: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Sun, Nov. 24: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Mon, Nov. 25: 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Waynesburg, KY - Pleasant View Baptist Church
13571 Ky Highway 1247
Waynesburg KY 40489-9708
Mon, Nov. 18: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Tue, Nov. 19: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Wed, Nov. 20: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Thu, Nov. 21: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Fri, Nov. 22: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Sat, Nov. 23: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Sun, Nov. 24: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Mon, Nov. 25: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Lebanon, KY - Stewart's Creek Baptist Church
145 Stewarts Creek Road
Lebanon KY 40033-9355
Mon, Nov. 18: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Tue, Nov. 19: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Wed, Nov. 20: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Thu, Nov. 21: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Fri, Nov. 22: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Sat, Nov. 23: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Sun, Nov. 24: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Mon, Nov. 25: 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM
For additional drop-off locations visit our drop-off locator online.
For more information on how to participate in Operation Christmas Child, call 615-962-7145, 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 church 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.