Operation Christmas Child

So, this year, our state filled and is shipping tomorrow 9,287 shoeboxes filled with school supplies, hygiene items, toys, and other things to needy areas of the world where children will receive them at a later time.  Each shoebox usually affects at least 9 people, which means that at least 83,583 people will be affected by the shoeboxes this small state collected.  That's only 713 shoeboxes short of our goal of 10,000!  This is including the deliveries of several relay centers.  What a blessing these shoeboxes will be to so many people in so many ways!