Last year, readers of Stuff Christians Like raised $60,000 to build two kindergartens with Samaritan’s Purse. It was amazing experience and reminded me why our family has supported that organization for years.
This Christmas we’re going to do something different.
We’re going to do the Stuff Christians Like Big Box Giveaway. (Or SCLBBG)
What’s that?
Simple, we’re going to hold a contest to see who can come up with the most creative, awesomest, fantastical shoebox with Samaritan’s purse. Operation Christmas Child collects shoeboxes full of stuff to give away to kids all over the world every Christmas. They’ve given away 77 million shoeboxes since 1993. But I told Franklin Graham that Stuff Christians Like readers would create the most creative shoeboxes they’ve ever seen. (I didn’t tell Franklin that personally, I was just being dramatic. But I would tell it to him if we ever played racquetball or ate a pizza together. I would.)
The shoeboxes are distributed to over 100 countries to victims of poverty, war, disease and natural disaster.
To participate, take an empty shoe box and fill it with toys, hygiene items, school supplies, candy and items that are gender and age specific according to the category you select on the packing label. For more info check out this list. (Samaritan’s Purse includes a Gospel story booklet with each box. Most shoe box recipients will have an opportunity to enroll in a 12-lesson discipleship course through the local church called The Greatest Journey)
When you’ve filled and designed and bedazzled the ultimate box, email a photo of it: [email protected]
Let’s accept entries until November 17 so that you have time to actually drop it off and send it out. My family will also be participating so maybe if you’re in Nashville we could all go drop them off together and grab coffee.
The best box is going to win a huge box of awesome stuff from me. CDs, autographed books, clothes etc. (If you’ve got a book or CD or anything else awesome you want to throw in the box, email me.)
I think it’s going to be fun and I’m excited about partnering with Samaritan’s Purse again.
For more info or to find a drop off box near you, visit Samaritan’s Purse.
