by Staff Writer Jennifer Grimes

Every November since I can remember, I’ve packed shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. I always picked a girl and boy my age and filled my shoeboxes to the brim with crayons, notepads, toothbrushes, soap, and—most important, in my opinion—stuffed animals. By the time I packed the box, I practically had to sit on the lid to get it to snap into place.

November 15th to 21st is National Collection Week, so now is the perfect time to put a few inexpensive items together (I shop at the dollar store) and drop off a box at a location near you.

It’s pretty amazing to think about a little box touching a child’s life in a big way. And I love getting the newsletters throughout the year that show where the boxes were sent. I’m almost positive that I saw a little boy on the other side of the world holding a box I packed just for him!

Head over to OperationChristmasChild to find out how to pack your box and where to drop it off.

Jennifer Grimes, 18, lives in Texas. Besides writing, she enjoys hanging out with her family, reading good books, eating chocolate, and sending snail-mail letters. She has recently adopted a stray kitten and learned to crochet. Most importantly, she has devoted her life to Christ and strives every day to serve God boldly.