It may be summertime, but we’re already thinking about Christmas! Join Operation Christmas Child and Kinship Radio for our “Christmas in July” Shoebox Collection Drive.
On Saturday, July 25th, Kinship Radio will be at multiple locations collecting:
- New supplies and gift items that can be packed into Shoeboxes during our Packing Parties in October and November
- Filled Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes
- Monetary Donations
Shop Locally
Do your own shopping and drop off supplies at any of our collection locations on July 25th. Suggested items include:
- Small toys
- School supplies
- Personal care items
- Socks
- Crafts
- Stuffed animals
- Accessories and fun gifts for children
More Girl and Boy Shoebox Gift Suggestions – Click HERE
Items NOT to include – Click HERE
Shop Online
You can also purchase items online and have them shipped directly to Kinship Radio.
1) Shop our special “Christmas in July With Operation Christmas Child” Amazon Gift List by clicking on this link:
Amazon “Christmas in July with Operation Christmas Child” Gift Registry
2) Bulk items for Shoeboxes can also be purchased through Lion Wholesale and shipped directly to Kinship Radio by clicking on this link:
Lion Wholesale Shoebox Packing Party
Drop Off Locations include:
- Hosanna Lutheran Church, 105 Hosanna Drive, Mankato, MN
- Resurrection Lutheran Church, 1735 E Main St, Mankato, MN
- Crossroads Church – Blue Earth Campus, 105 S. Grove St, Blue Earth, MN
- Christ the King Lutheran Church, 1515 N Garden St, New Ulm, MN
Every item donated helps share God’s love with children around the world through Operation Christmas Child. Thank you for partnering with Kinship Radio to make a difference one Shoebox at a time!