 
Christmas Joy in a Shoebox 2010
Every year, DirectLine Ministry distributes thousands of shoe boxes filled with Christmas gifts to poor children in Mexico, the Philippines, Honduras, the Bahamas, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic. In most instances, this is the ONLY Christmas gift these children will receive. You can help spread JOY this Christmas! You, your church, your school, or your organization can help spread this joy with our Christmas Shoebox program.
Will you help us spread JOY this Christmas?
Important Deadlines 2010
If you are participating, let us know by Oct. 14th.
We will start picking up shoeboxes on Nov. 10th.
We need all shoeboxes by Nov. 22nd.
Assembling the Box
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Use standard size shoe box or a plastic container the same size. The lid is to be wrapped separately. Place a thick rubber band around each shoe box. Customs may need to look inside.
Prepare a box for a boy or a girl in one of these age groups: Infants-24 months; 3-5; 6-10; 11-14
Suggested Gifts (Please only new items)
•TOYS: small cars, balls, dolls, stuffed animals, harmonicas, yo-yos, ball and jacks, toys that light up and / or make noise, marbles, etc. (add batteries if needed). Babies' pacifiers, blankets, bottles, infants' clothes, and baby toys
• SCHOOL SUPPLIES: pens, pencils and sharpener, crayons or markers, stamps and ink pad sets, coloring books, writing pads, calculators, etc.
• HYGIENE ITEMS: toothbrushes, toothpaste, combs, brush, washcloth, lotion, shampoo (make sure lid is on tight), soap (in plastic bag), etc.
• OTHER: candy (nothing that melts), lollipops, mints, gum, sunglasses, flashlights with batteries, ball caps, socks, toy jewelry sets, hair clips, etc.
Donation: Please include a minimum of $5 per box to help cover involved expenses. Do not put the donation inside the shoeboxes. If you could give additional it would be greatly appreciated. One check can be written for several boxes. Please put the check or cash in an envelope and hand it in with the boxes or mail the check to DirectLine Ministry P.O. Box 453 Little Hocking, Ohio 45742. Please make the check out to "DirectLine Ministry" with a memo for "Christmas Shoe Box".
Drop-Off — Pick-Up
If your Church would be interested in participating in this project please let us know by Oct. 14th. There will be drop off locations where you can take the boxes or we will pick them up. They can also be dropped off at our warehouse or mailed to: DirectLine Ministry 28940 Torch Road Coolville, Ohio 45723 We will start picking up on Nov. 10th and need all boxes by Nov. 22nd.
Where Will The Shoe Boxes Go?
The Christmas Shoe Boxes will go to Independent Baptist churches, Christian schools, and orphanages in Mexico, Honduras, the Bahamas, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, the Philippines, and possibly other countries as God open the doors. We are helping hundreds of churches.
A Gospel tract will be added to every shoe box.
A DVD is made each year after the delivery of the Christmas shoe boxes and sent to the churches that participate.
Items NOT To Put In The Box
Toy guns, knives, or other war-related items, monster or scary toys, cards, dice, chocolate or perishable items, medications, aerosol cans, glass items, English reading books, used or damaged items, used clothing.
Bibles
If you have insufficient time to put together a shoe box please consider a donation of $10 or more to the Bible Club. Only $10 will purchase and help deliver 2 paperback Bibles or 1 hardback Bible. It would be a great gift for a young person or an adult this Christmas. Please make the check out to: "DirectLine Ministry Bible Club". All gifts to DirectLine Ministry are tax-deductible.
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