St. John the Divine Orthodox Church, 1094 Drouillard Rd., Windsor, ON
Please join us and help this very worthy cause. You can do this by:

1) coming out on November 1 and bringing items to pack one or more shoeboxes

2) if you can't attend but wish to pack one or more boxes, and you live locally, message me and I'll arrange to get you as many boxes as you need for your family or group as well as arrange for pickup

3) if you can't participate in either option, a donation, in the form of a cheque made out to St. John the Divine Orthodox Church, would be greatly appreciated. You will receive a tax deductible receipt.

Some suggestions are:

◾School Supplies - Items such as pencils, pens, pencil crayons, note pads, and picture books
◾Toys & Other Gifts - Items such as stuffed animals, small musical instruments, hair clips, toy jewelry, t-shirts, socks, and candy (loose, individually wrapped hard candy in a sealable bag)
◾Hygiene Items - Please place soap in a sealable bag
◾Personal Note - Include a personal note and/ or a photo in your shoebox

DO NOT INCLUDE:
◾Toothpaste (due to customs regulations)
◾Food and any chewy, crumbly, or soft candy: Including gum (due to customs regulations)
◾Used items (due to customs regulations)
◾Playing cards (other card games such as UNO are allowed)
◾Liquids or items that could leak, melt, freeze, or break - Shampoo, creams, lip balm, bath gels, mirrors, or glass, etc. (these can damage other items in the shoe box).
◾Items that can scare or harm a child - War-related toys, knives, and toy guns, etc.
◾Using a backpack instead of a shoe box is problematic because it creates unfair circumstances at distribution events. Backpacks can also cause problems when cartons are being packed, and when shipments are going through Customs.

We are calling upon all men, women, and children in the community to help fill a record 200 shoeboxes!!! Bring your items and pack as many boxes as you wish AND/ OR bring items to share and pack as a community assembly line effort! Anyway you want!!! Just come on out!!!

Please feel free to share this invite :)

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