Letter: Giving makes a difference

EDITOR,
Thanks to the generous efforts of Santa Cruz-area residents, thousands of hurting children worldwide will have the opportunity to experience the joy of Christmas. Residents joined Operation Christmas Child, the world’s largest Christmas project of its kind, to pack 1,652 shoe boxes with toys, school supplies and necessity items. These gift-filled shoe boxes are making their way — or have already made their way — into the hands of needy children in 100 receiving countries.
Although the Santa Cruz drop-off location is closed until November, gifts are received throughout the year at Samaritan’s Purse, 801 Bamboo Road, Boone, NC 28607. If you would like to get involved year-round in helping children in need through Operation Christmas Child, go online to www.samaritanspurse.org/occ or call 714-432-7030.
Jennifer Trevithick, West Coast regional director, Operation Christmas Child