SAGINAW, MI (WNEM) -
An international nonprofit group that brings the joy of Christmas to impoverished children overseas is looking for local volunteers.
Operation Christmas Child says that its volunteers lead teams to encourage groups and churches to packs shoe boxes with toys, necessity items, school supplies and hand-written notes of encouragement. The show box gifts are then hand-delivered to children who are suffering because of natural disaster, disease, war, terrorism, famine and poverty. For many of these kids, these simple shoe boxes will be the first gifts they have ever received.
The group says its a year-round project that requires months of organization and preparation to reach millions of children around the world. Volunteers and shoe box gifts are needed during all seasons.
The Thumb Area of Michigan branch of the group is looking for volunteers. It includes residents in Tuscola, Huron, Sanilac, Lapeer and St. Clair counties.
For more information on how you can get involved you can call 989-860-5006 or go to:
www.samaritanspurse.org
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