{"id":91260,"date":"2026-06-28T12:45:30","date_gmt":"2026-06-28T17:45:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kinshipradio.org\/main2\/?p=91260"},"modified":"2026-06-28T21:17:37","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T02:17:37","slug":"christmas-in-july-with-operation-christmas-child-kinship-radio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kinshipradio.org\/main\/christmas-in-july-with-operation-christmas-child-kinship-radio\/","title":{"rendered":"Christmas in July with Operation Christmas Child &#038; Kinship Radio"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">It may be summertime, but we\u2019re already thinking about Christmas! Join Operation Christmas Child and Kinship Radio for our \u201cChristmas in July\u201d Shoebox Collection Drive.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">On Saturday, July 25th, Kinship Radio will be at multiple locations collecting:<\/p>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>New supplies and gift items that can be packed into Shoeboxes during our Packing Parties in October and November<\/li>\n<li>Filled Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes<\/li>\n<li>Monetary Donations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Shop Locally<\/h3>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Do your own shopping and drop off supplies at any of our collection locations on July 25th. Suggested items include:<\/p>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>Small toys<\/li>\n<li>School supplies<\/li>\n<li>Personal care items<\/li>\n<li>Socks<\/li>\n<li>Crafts<\/li>\n<li>Stuffed animals<\/li>\n<li>Accessories and fun gifts for children<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>More Girl and Boy Shoebox Gift Suggestions \u2013 Click\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sp-comm-arkfiles.s3.theark.cloud\/website\/pdfs\/OCC\/Gift-Suggestions\/Gift-Suggestions-PDF.pdf?_gl=1*135025r*_gcl_au*MTYxMjU1Njk3My4xNzc4NjgwMjk2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Items NOT to include \u2013 Click\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/samaritanspurse.org\/operation-christmas-child\/frequently-asked-questions\/#gift-suggestions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Shop Online<\/h3>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">You can also purchase items online and have them shipped directly to Kinship Radio.<\/p>\n<p>1) Shop our special \u201cChristmas in July With Operation Christmas Child\u201d Amazon Gift List by clicking on this link:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/registries\/gl\/guest-view\/1QVQ19QLLMQVJ?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_ggr-subnav-share_ZPN2CPZB61KCBPEPJ71P\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon \u201cChristmas in July with Operation Christmas Child\u201d Gift Registry<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">2) Bulk items for Shoeboxes can also be purchased through Lion Wholesale and shipped directly to Kinship Radio by clicking on this link:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shared.outlook.inky.com\/link?domain=lionwholesaletoys.myshopify.com&amp;t=h.eJxtj0sKwyAABa9SXBc_URPNKlcxahITE0UtRUrvXtwUCt09GBjmvcAjeTDewFZKzCNC3oXruQVvs_K2hJrhWfMWolsq1OFEKsaMVreUZFeXS6roOxjtO0bB_QaOZjx2X1FJStd9OtyVNxeTMi7AkFakqBBGDXy2uDdG4E4MC9UKSyqF7maDyCAwJ5JzBpnAciB9E9smzuoydfoJbWmNm8b_ktJekvcHhbJOFg.MEQCIEnBPfg-j6ytYs6kqgjYtGCshovWbyD54ojR8jRUF1s_AiAJrCqxmCpfpIIW1M8jlzrRd4LSotakCcZguGp0SwYfdg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lion Wholesale Shoebox Packing Party<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Drop Off Locations include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hosanna Lutheran Church,\u00a0105 Hosanna Drive, Mankato, MN<\/li>\n<li>Resurrection Lutheran Church,\u00a01735 E Main St, Mankato, MN<\/li>\n<li>Crossroads Church \u2013 Blue Earth Campus, 105 S. Grove St, Blue Earth, MN<\/li>\n<li>Christ the King Lutheran Church, 1515 N Garden St, New Ulm, MN<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Every item donated helps share God\u2019s 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!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It may be summertime, but we\u2019re already thinking about Christmas! Join Operation Christmas Child and Kinship Radio for our \u201cChristmas in July\u201d Shoebox Collection Drive. 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