WISCONSIN RAPIDS RELAY CENTER

v v Please AVOID using Plastic containers whenever possible - they crack in the cold weather during shipping, and are difficult to pack in the shipping cartons.

v v The LID must be WRAPPED SEPERATELY from the shoebox bottom. Use only ONE strong RUBBERBAND and NO RIBBONS OR STRING to secure the box.

v v Use the guidelines listed in the Operation Christmas Child pamphlet for items to pack in the shoeboxes. (Filling the shoeboxes). If you have any questions, please call the Coordinator. She will be happy to make suggestions.

v v If you wish to help support the cost of shipping, please use a personal check (NOT CASH) made out to Samaritan's Purse for your donation and place the check inside the Operation Christmas Child (or other, marked ) envelope. A minimum of $7 is suggested. Place this envelope inside a shoebox -ON TOP of the packed items. Envelopes inserted along the sides of the shoebox or under the packed items may not be found by the Processing Center in Minneapolis before shipping the shoeboxes overseas.

v vAfter November 22, all gift shoeboxes not received by the Collection Center at the time of closing will need to be mailed directly to:

Samaritan's Purse

Operation Christmas Child

P O Box 3000

Boone, NC 28607

You will be responsible for the cost of shipping the shoeboxes to North Carolina.

v v More information can be found at www.samaritanspurse.org.