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October 22, 2009

Anonymous The Cooperstown Crier Fri Oct 23, 2009, 08:36 AM EDT

By MICHELLE MILLER
Staff Writer

Community members are being encouraged to participate in Operation Christmas Child to collect gift-filled shoe boxes for children in need around the world.

Coordinator of the event at the Cooperstown United Methodist Church, Mary Beekman, says she began collections at her church about five years ago.

``My church in Sayville did it so when I moved I started it up here,’’ she said. ``It’s a good project.’’ Beekman said she will be showing a video that will demonstrate what the program is all about this Sunday during church hours.

According to Beekman, the video helps promote the program because by watching it, people can see how the program works and see where their boxes will end up.

A little more than 60 boxes were collected and shipped out last year, said Beekman.

``That is pretty good for our size church,’’ she added. According to Merrilyn O’Connell of the Cooperstown Methodist Church, 7.9 million shoeboxes were distributed worldwide to children in 100 countries last year. She said 900 shoeboxes were collected from area individuals, churches, and community groups, which were brought to the Baptist Church on Main Street in Oneonta, an official relay site.

Beekman said the goal is to get more and more people to get involved each year.

``If we can get a few more each year, we are doing good,’’ she said. Shoeboxes and a brochure that explains the program are available at the Cooperstown United Methodist Church at 66 Chestnut St. These items can be picked up and returned no later than Sunday, Nov. 8.

Those interested in picking up a brochure and shoe box are being asked to use the driveway off Glen Avenue to the fellowship room entrance.

Participants are given the opportunity to determine whether their gift will be given to a girl or boy. They also choose the child’s age category, which range from ages 2 to 4, 5-9, and 10-14.

Participants are asked to donate $7 or more for each shoe box filled in order to help cover shipping and other project costs.

Suggested gift items include the following:

school supplies such as pens, pencils, crayons, paper, solar calculators, coloring and picture books and writing pads.

toys such as small cars, balls, dolls, stuffed animals, and jump ropes,

hygiene items such as a toothbrush, toothpaste, a comb and washcloths,

miscellaneous items such as T-shirts, flashlights, gum, mints, lollipops, hard candy, ball caps, hair clips and sunglasses. Gift givers may enclose a note to the child and a photo of themselves or family. If a name and address is given, the child may write back.

Items that should not be included in the shoe box 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; breakables or aerosol cans.

For more information visit samaritanspurse.org or call Beekman at 547- 1162.

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