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Operation Christmas Child Nat'l Collection Week, Nov. 18-25

Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse, sends shoeboxes filled with toys, school supplies, hygiene items and notes of encouragement to boys and girls affected by war, disease, poverty or disaster in more than 100 countries.  Pack a shoebox, drop it off at one of eight San Diego locations from November 18-25, and help change a child's life with a simple gift.  Drop-off locations include: First Baptist Church of Lemon Grove, First Baptist Church of Ocean Beach, North Park Community Church, Westview Bible Church in Imperial Beach, Pilgrim Lutheran Church and School in Chula Vista, Foothills Christian Church in El Cajon, Grace Fellowship of San Diego in El Cajon, and Grace Community Church in Ramona. (No. County drop-off sites also available.)
Drop-off times for shoebox gifts at First Baptist Church of Lemon Grove, located at 2910 Main St., Lemon Grove, Calif.:
Mon – Nov 18: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Tue – Nov 19: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Wed – Nov 20: 5 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Thu – Nov 21: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Fri – Nov 22: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Sat – Nov 23: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Sun – Nov 24: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Mon – Nov 25: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
For drop-off hours at other San Diego collection sites or for more information visit www.samaritanspurse.org/OCC or call 1-800-809-3882.


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