Archive for August, 2008

2007 Promotional Video

August 15, 2008

For everyone’s interest – here is the link to last year’s shoebox promo video.

Walmart and Staples …

August 14, 2008

Thanks to the sharp eye of Fong Fong – we were able to get a bunch of supplies for a very good price!

250 Packs of HB2 Pencils (Pack of 10) @ $0.36 each at Staples
250 Packs of Crayons @ $1.67 each at Walmart

We got the supplies we needed – and just in time too (Sale [...]

The little store that gave so much…

August 13, 2008

When we went to collect shoe boxes the last couple of weeks, I ran across some really mean and really nice people. 
One manager from a department store has lots of empty boxes, but she just doesn’t care and tell us that there’s no empty boxes available even after I explain to her that it’s used [...]

Poor man to VIP

August 13, 2008

There is another one for collecting the empty shoeboxes….
 
You ask for the empty box at the shoe store, they store worker looks at you like the poor man walking in the ancient restaurant in the TV show.  Once you explain the usage of the shoeboxes, they treat you like a VIP = (“2 big gold [...]

Santa Claus

August 13, 2008

When I bought a big load of goods for the shoebox in the store; once you start loading you cart, people around you will get attracted to you.  They would grab whatever you grab even though they don’t know if they really need it or not.  Then they will also give you the “angry eyes”.  [...]

SCAC: Operation Christmas Child – 2008 Edition!

August 12, 2008

What is it?
Operation Christmas Child brings joy and hope to children in desperate situations around the world through gift-filled shoe boxes and the Good News of God’s love. Since 1993, more than 61 million shoe boxes have been packed, shipped, and delivered across the globe. People of all ages can be involved in this [...]