Monday

Operation Christmas Child


THE PIKE LIBERAL ARTS SGA INVITES YOU TO BE A PART OF OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD
The SGA officers will actually go to Atlanta in December to pack the boxes to fly to their destinations. You can help by packing a box and returning it to school by October 31.
You may use an empty shoe box or pick up a plastic box at the Dollar Tree.
Determine whether your gift will be for a boy or a girl, and the child's age category: 2-4, 5-9, or 10-14. Make a label with the following information: boy or girl with the correct age category and place on top of the box.
Fill the box with suggested items from below:
Toys: small cars, balls, stuffed animals, kazoos, harmonicas, yo-yos, jump ropes, small etch-a-sketch, toys that light up or make noise (with extra batteries).
School Supplies: Pens, pencils and sharpener, crayons or markers, stamps and ink pad sets, writing pads or paper, solar calculators, coloring and picture books, etc.
  Hygiene Items: Toothbrush, toothpaste, mild bar soap (in a plastic bag),
comb, washcloth, etc.
Other: Hard candy, lollipops (please double bag all candy), mints, gum, T-shirts, socks, ball caps, sunglasses, hair clips, toy jewelry, watches, flashlights (with extra batteries)
A Personal note may be placed in a separate envelope; you may enclose pictures, name and address.

Do not include used items, toy guns, military men, knives, chocolate, liquids, lotions, medications, vitamins, breakable items such as snowglobes, glass containers or aerosol cans.
PLEASE ENCLOSE $7 TO HELP COVER THE SHIPPING COST.