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Sarah Moser and Amy Parker
Special Projects Editors
As the Christmas season approaches, many people are looking for
ways to give to those families and children who are less fortunate. The
events of the past couple of months have made it even more evident that
there are thousands of people who are at a disadvantaged this holiday sea
son.
If you are looking for a way to give, there are several ways you can
give nationally and internationally.
Operation Christmas Child
Operation Christmas Child gives children living in desperate situations
a chance to receive a little Christmas cheer. Volunteers fill shoeboxes
with items such as socks, toys, candy and personal hygiene items. They
also decide whether to send their gifts to a boy or girl and in what age
group. The program is an opportunity for people of all ages to do some
thing for someone else. From elementary students to adults, anyone can
help fill a shoebox. Along with the shoeboxes, the children are also given
Gospel booklets in their own language. During the 2004 Christmas sea
son, Operation Christmas Child collected 7.4 million shoeboxes and dis
tributed them in 95 countries including Sudan, Afghanistan and Liberia.
The project is part of the Samaritan’s Purse organization that is also
working on relief efforts for people in the Sudan, the tsunami disaster
area, the earthquake victims in Pakistan and the hurricane victims.
, ‘Bikes or Bust’ for Katrina
The ongmal “Bikes or Bust” program had been a holiday tradition
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e Mississippi Gulf Coast for 10 years. They had been collecting
uting them to needy families.
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After Katnna hit, the radio station did not see their 10th anniversary
contribute. However, Clear Channel, as
Mart have teamed together to help the Gulf Coast ann of the SalvafO" 90^
Christmas. Starting Saturday, 10 Wal-Mart managers plan to bike
raise awareness about the program. People can donated by calling
site of a local Clear Channel Radio Station.
My Two Front Teeth
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immunity organizations that work with underprivileged children and
Then they give toy catalogs, 20 toys under $25, selected by the staff, to .
dren On each profile card, the children fill i„ ;nfo^nation^uch as I
as their holiday wish. A # d
htfn ‘"fo™ation is put on an online profile fo spon^®Jif!
http.//wwwMyTVoFrontTeeth.org, to look at the children's profiles
tT I J distributors and shipped to the community organiz^o ^ J
to the children for the holidays. Proceeds from the sponsorships are pl^
which IS used to fulfill the wishes of any children whTwere not spon^S"'”’
percent of the leftover proceeds is distributed to the community org