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Operation Christmas Child: National Collection Week is November 16-23

Operation Christmas Child
Operation Christmas Child

Local volunteers for Operation Christmas Child are preparing for National Collection Week November 16-23.

Alice Hammack and Sheryl Turner stopped by KRSL's Morning Show last week. Hammack said there will be two drop-off locations in the Russell area this year.

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Due to COVID-19 precautions, there will be a couple of ways to drop off gift-filled shoeboxes this year according to Turner.

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Drop-off times at Bible Baptist Church at 1421 North Lincoln Street in Russell will be November 16, 18 and 20 from 11 AM to 2 PM, November 17 and 19 from 5 to 7 PM, November 21 from 9 to 11 AM, November 22 from 1 to 3 PM and November 23 from 9 to 11 AM.

At Paradise United Methodist Church at 101 B Ave, drop-off times will be November 16, 17 and 18 from 9 AM to 12 PM, November 19, 20 and 21 from 2 to 5 PM and November 22 and 23 from 9 AM to 12 PM.

Also, you can send a shoebox gift through the build-a-box program online at Samaritan's Purse website.

If you have questions, call Hammack at 483-1795.

Operation Christmas Child accepts shoeboxes filled with toys, school supplies and hygiene items and delivers them around the world to children who are living in the midst of poverty, war, disease or natural disaster.