Operation Christmas Child Update & Video

Thanks for helping with Operation Christmas Child!  

This link was shared from an AHG family...and we wanted to pass it along so you could all enjoy it and learn a little bit more about Operation Christmas Child.

From the AHG family..."I just wanted to forward this video to you about the regional packing event for OCC in Bloomington yesterday.  I saw the video on Kare 11 TV and it was so touching to hear of one man's experience in receiving his first shoebox.  Brings the whole OCC full-circle."

Hundreds gather to support Operation Christmas Child

Video:
Several hundred people skipped the holiday shopping rush this weekend to pack up shoe boxes filled with gifts for 750,000 children across the world.
http://www.kare11.com/video/default.aspx?bctid=2880956805001

2 ways to still help The Salvation Army before Christmas

A Special Request to those in the Rochester area from The Salvation Army...

The Salvation Army has sent out a note to those who have been helping with a humble but urgent request.  There is now less than 2 weeks before Christmas and soon the Christmas Toy & Joy Shop will be open for families in the Rochester area.  

How can you help?

1)  Purchase a new toy, clothing or other gift for the store.  You can drop these new items (unwrapped, please) at The Salvation Army Sharing Tree at Apache Mall or either Perkins locations, Sams's Club, both Walmart location or to the main office location at 20 First Avenue NE in Rochester.  We are grateful for anything you can provide!

2)  Volunteer 2 hours to help a family shop for gifts.  Thursday, December 20th from 8:30am - 7:30pm and Friday, December 21st from 8:30am to 4:30pm is when families will be coming to shop for their kids.  Help is needed to walk with the family member as they look for age- appropriate gifts and for the correct number of items for each child in the family.  Call 507-288-3663 and ask for Jenny to sign up for just 2 hours either day.