Christmas Shoebox Appeals

dearbarbie

i defo wanna do it this year and not miss the deadline - although dont agree with Operation Christmas Child, and not sure how to get my box to the Romanian one as have no car etc. Anyone doing it in London and getting a pick-up? PM me if you are!

jazzt1

dearbarbie wrote: »

i defo wanna do it this year and not miss the deadline - although dont agree with Operation Christmas Child, and not sure how to get my box to the Romanian one as have no car etc. Anyone doing it in London and getting a pick-up? PM me if you are!

I had a look at their website 'cos I fancy participating in their appeal but have the same problem - I wondered if you could post the shoebox to their warehouse as they do give an address including postcode for it? Obviously it'll cost a couple of quid to get it there though.

moyilla

Can you just ask shoe shop for boxes? If so who would be the most willing to give?

Westywoodpecker

dallam20 wrote: »

Hi Westy, It's certainly not to late to start, you have until mid November to get them done. The two I know of are

http://www.linkromania.co.uk/filling_a_box.htm &

www.samaritanspurse.co.uk Look at their Operation Christmas child area.

HTH Dawn

Have decided to go for the Romania one. Friends at work have really risen to my challenge and are doing so many boxes. Much more in the spirit of Christmas rather then cards

Thanks for the thread. (ps, yes shoe shops have been most helpful!)

Lara

moyilla wrote: »

Can you just ask shoe shop for boxes? If so who would be the most willing to give?

Ask any shoe shop. If they have them they will be willing give them to you. You need something like a ladies or mens size 6/7/8 shoe box.

Look at Asda too for cheap items. Tesco extra value writing pads, pencils, crayons. Tesco cheapest soap in packs of three. Split them up and put into small freezer/fridge bags do the same with toothbrush packs. Tesco face flannels are 20p each.

Boots - basics toothpaste/soap/roll on deodorant. All very cheap.
You get points too. If needing to spend more when making up a Boots order to get free delivery or extra points remember to add these on.

Remember no chocolate to be included, all toys to be new or nearly new. Sometimes it makes my blood boil that the Customs for these countries dictate to us what we send. I think they should be very grateful we care enough to particiapte in the scheme! The look on the children's faces though are worth the hassle.

Have fun making your box up and most of all have fun wrapping the shoeboxes....................grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr they are so time consuming especially the ones where the lid does not come off!

Lurleene

moyilla wrote: »

Can you just ask shoe shop for boxes? If so who would be the most willing to give?

I've been asking my local shoe shops for boxes because not only am I doing boxes myself but I am involving the young people at the youth centre that I work at. Unfortunately for me, but very happily for the charities, I cannot get my hands on any because apparently EVERYONE around here is getting involved this year, and the shops can't keep up with the demand!

Excellent news, but it does mean I am becoming extremely boring by hassling everyone I know for boxes. I don't have any because I am far too tight to buy my shoes from a proper shoe shop, so never get a fancy box with mine just a plastic toggle.

kiansmummy

I HAVE MANAGED TO DO A MSE SHOE BOX and filled my boxes (4 in total) for under £5

Now is the time to buy as back to school surplus stock is reduced

48 felt tips 25p (75% off Wilkinsons)
Pencil case shaped like animals with dangley legs 25p (75% off Wilko)
Wrapped bar of soap 12p (Wilko)
Flannel 25p (Wilko)
Toothbrush 39p (BOGOF at Wilko so 20p each)
Tootpaste 19p (Wilko)
Chalk under 20p (wilko)
10 pack of biros 30-40p Tesco
10 pack of pencils 30p Tesco
Reporters notebook 30p Tesco
Small Value Harback Notebook around 30p Tesco
Tennis Balls Tesco Value worked out at less than 20p per ball
Fancy Sharpeners 3 for 90p Tesco
Pack of 3 Double ended crayons 3 for 90p Tesco
Pack of 3 multi coloured lead pencils 3 for 90p Tesco
Large pack of Value sweets around 30p

It is great fun buying for the boxes and snapping up the bargains and the knowledge that these will make a childs christmas somewhere in the world is to me absolutely PRICELESS

Hope people can help and maybe share there shoe box bargains here

If you do not have a shoe box then pop into CLARKS and ask if they have any and that it is for the SHOE BOX APPEAL and they will happily donate an empties or collect them for you

PLEASE HELP MAKE A CHILDS CHRISTMAS as it doesnt have to cost you a fortune

I am a bit worried now as had a chat at mothers union about Samaritans purse BUT not so sure after what I have been reading

Sallys_Savings

you could send your boxes here if you have concerns about smaritans purse:

http://www.linkromania.co.uk/filling_a_box.htm

Ianna

Fantastic idea, will definitely be doing the link romania one. Thanks MSE!!!

Lara

Heard from my friend today that boxes going to Serbia they will accept anything including.............................chocolate :j :j :j :j