National Collection Week for Operation Christmas Child Quickly Approaching

National Collection Week for Operation Christmas Child is quickly approaching.

Longtime volunteer Alice Hammack explains what Operation Christmas Child is.

National Collection Week for the boxes is November 15 through 22.

Gift-filled shoeboxes can be dropped off at Bible Baptist Church at 1421 North Lincoln Street in Russell on Monday, November 15 from 11 AM to 2 PM, Tuesday, November 16 from 5 to 7 PM, Wednesday, November 17 from 11 AM to 2 PM, Thursday, November 18 from 5 to 7 PM, Friday, November 19 from 11 AM to 2 PM, Saturday, November 20 from 9 to 11 AM, Sunday, November 21 from 1 to 3 PM and Monday, November 22 from 9 to 11 AM.

Paradise United Methodist Church in Paradise is also a drop-off location.

The goal this year is to collect 2,345 shoeboxes.

Hammack...

Call Sheryl Turner at 816-835-1795 or Hammack at 785-483-1795 if you have questions or need a different drop-off time.