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Operation Christmas Child collects 3,578 shoeboxes
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Gath Baptist Church donated 387 shoeboxes to this years Operation Christmas Child. The items were collected throughout the year by church members. Pictured is church member Juanita Hendrixson, who spearheaded the effort.
Operation Christmas Child collection week ended Monday and the local effort was 177 shoeboxes short of its goal of 3,755. “I am truly grateful for everyone in our community – the media, churches, groups, Interact, Girl Scouts, ROTC, 4-H, businesses, individuals – that continue to give and support this wonderful opportunity to give small gifts of love that mean a big gift to children who may have never received a gift,” said Debbie Patterson, who organizes the event with Debra Young.Monday night’s total was 3,578 shoeboxes.“I still hope we get to our goal,” said Patterson. “If anyone still wants to pack a box, we will take it to the processing center next week.