Donations Needed

DCYC Service Projects:

Donations Needed!

A service project for DCYC: Operation Christmas Child brings joy and hope to children in desperate situations around the world through gift-filled shoe boxes and the Good News of God’s love. Since 1993, more than 61 million shoe boxes have been packed, shipped, and delivered across the globe.

**Donate the following items to the bin in the Gathering Space:

TOYS small cars, balls, dolls, stuffed animals, kazoos, harmonicas, yo-yos, jump ropes, small Etch A Sketch®, toys that light up or make noise (with extra batteries), Slinky®, etc.

SCHOOL SUPPLIES pens, pencils and sharpener, crayons or markers, stamps and ink pad sets, writing pads or paper, solar calculators, coloring and picture books, etc.

HYGIENE ITEMS toothbrush, toothpaste, mild bar soap (in a plastic bag), comb, washcloth, etc.

OTHER Hard candy and lollipops (please double bag all candy), mints, gum, T-shirts, socks, ball caps; sunglasses, hair clips, toy jewelry, watches, flashlights (with extra batteries)


A PERSONAL NOTE In a separate envelope, you may enclose a note to the child and a photo of yourself or your family. (If you include your name and address, the child may write back.)


DO NOT INCLUDE: Used or damaged items; war-related items such as toy guns, knives or military figures; chocolate or food; out-of-date candy; liquids or lotions; medications or vitamins; breakable items such as snow globes or glass containers; aerosol cans



Monetary Donations

Monetary donations are needed to send boxes overseas:

• Shipping for Operation Christmas Child Boxes

• Shipping for Operation Thank You Soldier Boxes

• PET--Personal Energy Transportation. PET is a faith-based, volunteer-powered, humanitarian, and world-wide organization which seeks to reflect the love of Jesus Christ by bringing mobility and dignity to those in developing countries who are unable to walk. A PET vehicle will be available to youth at DCYC to test out and see firsthand how these vehicles can be life changers to those who need mobility. Each PET costs about $250 to make.

 To donate, use the envelopes near the collection bin and include in the offertory or drop off donations at the Parish Center Office.
We will collect through Wednesday, November 10th.

Checks can be made to St. Francis of Assisi Church.

Thank you for your generosity!