It’s our 13th year of Operation Christmas Child, an outreach of Samaritan Purse and sponsored in Robson Ranch by Rock Springs Church.
If you are new to Robson Ranch these activities are an excellent opportunity to participate with your neighbors to touch the lives of young people in areas of the world that are poor, war ravaged, or affected by adverse weather disasters. Each year residents buy gifts to pack their own shoeboxes and, also, pack the thousands of boxes at the annual packing party.
The children receiving the gifts are also given the opportunity to participate in an evangelical outreach called the Greatest Journey. The congregation of Rock Springs is responsible for the purchasing of the gifts that will fill the boxes at the packing party and absorbing the cost of shipping the gifts—$10/box.
Key Dates and How You Can Participate
* Individual boxes will be available on Oct. 26 at the Hermosa Ballroom or call 480-861-9882.
* Fundraiser at the Hideout Restaurant and Steakhouse on Oct. 28. The owner donates a percentage of receipts from breakfast, lunch, and dinner, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m..
* Box building will be on Tuesday, Nov. 18, at 9 a.m. in the Hermosa Ballroom
* The Packing Party will be on Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 9 a.m., also in the ballroom. Last year packing was completed before noon.
* Donations to Rock Springs Church to cover shipping costs—$10/box.
We look forward to your participation!