Brice Church & OCC "Operation Christmas Child"
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What an amazing program Operation Christmas Child is! Last year, 12,205,900 shoeboxes were distributed, taking the Gospel of Jesus Christ to millions of children around the world. We have participated in this ministry for over 30 years and are constantly striving to increase the number of shoeboxes we can contribute. Last year, we collected 253 shoeboxes here at Brice. This year, we have decided to try doing a year-round collection! There is a large clear tub by the church office in the narthex where items are being collected.
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How Can I Help? - Purchase and donate the below items!
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This is a general list of items we would like to include in the shoeboxes:
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As October approaches, we will provide a "most needed items" list once our inventory has been updated. Also, please remember items need to be small enough to fit in a shoebox.
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Is there any other things I can do to help? - Collect and Donate Dead Batteries & Empty Ink Cartridges!
Yes! New this year - We are also asking for donations of everyday Dead Batteries & Empty Ink Cartridges! Staples will give us money for these items and then we will in turn use that money to buy school supplies! So bring in your used ink cartridges and all your dead batteries (9-volt, AAA, AA, A, C etc.). Tell your colleagues friends and family to collect them as well!
Staples has a great recycle program which will not only help our environment but will help us raise funds to buy items for the shoeboxes. You will see a couple of collection boxes for the recycle items you can bring in to help our cause (a couple of general items most everyone has are: Everyday Batteries & Ink Cartridges - so don't throw them away when they go bad or run out, bring them to Brice!). There are several other recyclable items, which will be shown on the boxes so please stay tuned & bring in whatever you can...
Staples recycles a lot of other items as well. Click here to see a complete list of items.
Staples has a great recycle program which will not only help our environment but will help us raise funds to buy items for the shoeboxes. You will see a couple of collection boxes for the recycle items you can bring in to help our cause (a couple of general items most everyone has are: Everyday Batteries & Ink Cartridges - so don't throw them away when they go bad or run out, bring them to Brice!). There are several other recyclable items, which will be shown on the boxes so please stay tuned & bring in whatever you can...
Staples recycles a lot of other items as well. Click here to see a complete list of items.
At our Easter Bunny Breakfast (April 4th) this year, we will have a Bake Sale to raise funds towards shipping the shoeboxes. We would like to have some volunteers who could bring in baked goods items to sell (please individually wrap and price). We will also have our second annual OCC Packing Party in November. Stay tuned for that date!
We thank everyone for their willingness in helping us achieve higher goals in 2026!
We thank everyone for their willingness in helping us achieve higher goals in 2026!