This month, sites in the Newcastle area will be among 5,000 U.S. drop-off locations collecting shoebox gifts for children overseas during Operation Christmas Child’s National Collection Week, Nov. 18-25.
Newcastle families, churches, and groups are busy transforming empty shoeboxes into fun gifts filled with toys, school supplies, and hygiene items. The Samaritan’s Purse project partners with local churches across the globe to deliver these tangible expressions of God’s love to children affected by war, disease, disaster, poverty, and famine. For many of these children, it will be the first gift they have ever received.
This year, Newcastle-area residents hope to collect more than 8,000 gifts to contribute to the 2019 global goal of reaching 11 million children.
“I love seeing the local community rally together for a global impact,” said Operation Christmas Child Regional Director Cecil Pollydore. “We see all ages getting involved – and more and more every year.”
Area collection sites
Damariscotta:
Damariscotta Baptist Church
4 Bristol Road
Monday, Nov. 18: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 19: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 20: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 21: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 22: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 23: 10 a.m. to noon
Sunday, Nov. 24: noon-2 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 25: 9 a.m. to noon
Waldoboro:
First Baptist Church
71 Grace Ave.
Monday, Nov. 18: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 19: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 20: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 21: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 22: 8 a.m. to noon
Saturday, Nov. 23: 8 a.m. to noon
Sunday, Nov. 24: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 25: 8 a.m. to noon
Whitefield:
Calvary Bible Baptist Church
150 Grand Army Road
Monday, Nov. 18: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 19: noon-2 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 20: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 21: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 22: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 23: noon-2 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 24: 3-5 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 25: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
