https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 04 May 2026 23:49:19 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-participate-in-operation-christmas-child-shoeboxes#post-1214999 Thu, 14 Nov 2013 01:19:37 +0000 MsMini 1214999@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to, until I looked into it more. I am quite uncomfortable about how they use the donations (they target muslim/hindu areas, and often require children to attend christian sermons to receive the gifts in an attempt to convert them). Now I take part in local efforts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-participate-in-operation-christmas-child-shoeboxes#post-1214941 Wed, 13 Nov 2013 23:28:10 +0000 immabeetoo 1214941@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, we do local families. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-participate-in-operation-christmas-child-shoeboxes#post-1214836 Wed, 13 Nov 2013 21:46:01 +0000 Phillybaby2013 1214836@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just found out about this from a flyer at Chik-fil-a. I love the idea. We're going to do it this year and hope to make it a yearly thing with LO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-participate-in-operation-christmas-child-shoeboxes#post-1214489 Wed, 13 Nov 2013 18:08:48 +0000 deactivated_account 1214489@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do it through my church as well! I just filled up my boxes this past weekend. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-participate-in-operation-christmas-child-shoeboxes#post-1214436 Wed, 13 Nov 2013 17:38:08 +0000 MsMamaBear 1214436@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, I do. I also donate in my community as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-participate-in-operation-christmas-child-shoeboxes#post-1213316 Wed, 13 Nov 2013 11:43:52 +0000 purrpletulips 1213316@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've done them a couple of times over the years. DH and I are thinking of letting DD (3.5yo) do one this year in hopes of teaching her about giving to others. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-participate-in-operation-christmas-child-shoeboxes#post-1213306 Wed, 13 Nov 2013 11:39:57 +0000 pui 1213306@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes we do it through our Church. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-participate-in-operation-christmas-child-shoeboxes#post-1213299 Wed, 13 Nov 2013 11:37:33 +0000 Ginger333 1213299@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Each of my kids does a box for a kid their gender and age :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-participate-in-operation-christmas-child-shoeboxes#post-1212711 Wed, 13 Nov 2013 08:22:43 +0000 looch 1212711@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We sponsor locally. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-participate-in-operation-christmas-child-shoeboxes#post-1212689 Wed, 13 Nov 2013 08:12:08 +0000 littlek 1212689@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've never heard of it. But I love the idea! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-participate-in-operation-christmas-child-shoeboxes#post-1212677 Wed, 13 Nov 2013 08:05:57 +0000 Mamaof2 1212677@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! I started last year and picked a boy and had my then 4 yr old DS pick out the gifts - it was fun! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-participate-in-operation-christmas-child-shoeboxes#post-1212638 Wed, 13 Nov 2013 07:04:50 +0000 swedishfish 1212638@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, I work in a high poverty area so I buy gifts for local children. Working there has made me realize I need to help locally before I can help internationally. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-participate-in-operation-christmas-child-shoeboxes#post-1212636 Wed, 13 Nov 2013 06:57:59 +0000 Running Elley 1212636@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yepp! We started a few years ago with a small couples Bible study that we were involved in in our old town. We do a boy and a girl box as well. This year our church printed out "About Me" coloring pages that LOs could fill out to send with the boxes and I thought it was such a cute idea! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-participate-in-operation-christmas-child-shoeboxes#post-1212624 Wed, 13 Nov 2013 06:32:48 +0000 mrs.shinerbock 1212624@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd never heard of this until this year when they did a gift drive at work a few months ago. They asked for travel size toiletries and small toys, which I thought was genius because we had a ton of hotel size stuff that we never use. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-participate-in-operation-christmas-child-shoeboxes#post-1212427 Tue, 12 Nov 2013 22:33:36 +0000 regberadaisy 1212427@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Never heard of this, sounds wonderful! </p> <p>We've opted to sponsor a local family for the holidays. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-participate-in-operation-christmas-child-shoeboxes#post-1212423 Tue, 12 Nov 2013 22:31:35 +0000 Boheme 1212423@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Every year! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-participate-in-operation-christmas-child-shoeboxes#post-1212321 Tue, 12 Nov 2013 21:39:39 +0000 Mrs. Deer 1212321@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've never heard of this! Sounds like fun :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-participate-in-operation-christmas-child-shoeboxes#post-1212302 Tue, 12 Nov 2013 21:26:05 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1212302@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@photojane: that was the best part when I was a kid. My mom always let us help pick stuff out and we packed them together. It was so fun, and really meant something to me as a kid. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-participate-in-operation-christmas-child-shoeboxes#post-1212289 Tue, 12 Nov 2013 21:20:10 +0000 photojane 1212289@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Every year! I usually do a boy and a girl. I can't wait until Sadie can help me pick out stuff for the kids. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-participate-in-operation-christmas-child-shoeboxes#post-1212280 Tue, 12 Nov 2013 21:13:41 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1212280@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have ever since I was a little girl, and my husband and I continue to do at least two boxes each year. I really want to do more too!</p> <p>A lot of the churches in our area participate, have fundraisers and shoebox packing parties. I think it's such a great program!</p> <p><a href="http://www.samaritanspurse.org/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child/" rel="nofollow">http://www.samaritanspurse.org/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child/</a></p> <p>(I do realize that Samaritan's purse is a Christian organization so some may be opposed to participating, I just think the idea of Christmas gifts to kids around the world is so great) </p>