Pack a Box of Joy!
Our Religious Education Program will be working with Cross Catholic Outreach to give poor children in Guatemala a gift for Christmas. Every year, thousands of poor children experience a Christmas without hope. Go to www.crosscatholic.org/boxofjoy to learn more.
Instructions:
- Select Boy or Girl and then the age category (2-4 yrs., 5-9 yrs., or 10-14 yrs.).
- Fill a plastic shoebox with lid (approximately 12” by 5”) with small toys. Suggested ideas include: soap and case, pencils, crayons, dolls, deflated soccer balls and air pump, LED flashlight, toothbrush and case, t-shirt, toy cars or truck with large wheels, and a coloring book. See more suggested items below.
- Also include a $9 donation in a clearly marked envelope.
“The world makes us look towards ourselves, our possessions, our desires. The Gospel invites us to be open to others, to share with the poor.” –Pope Francis
Our Religious Education Program will be working with Cross Catholic Outreach to give poor children in Guatemala a gift for Christmas. Every year, thousands of poor children experience a Christmas without hope. Go to www.crosscatholic.org/boxofjoy to learn more.
Instructions:
- Select Boy or Girl and then the age category (2-4 yrs., 5-9 yrs., or 10-14 yrs.).
- Fill a plastic shoebox with lid (approximately 12” by 5”) with small toys. Suggested ideas include: soap and case, pencils, crayons, dolls, deflated soccer balls and air pump, LED flashlight, toothbrush and case, t-shirt, toy cars or truck with large wheels, and a coloring book. See more suggested items below.
- Also include a $9 donation in a clearly marked envelope.
“The world makes us look towards ourselves, our possessions, our desires. The Gospel invites us to be open to others, to share with the poor.” –Pope Francis
How to Pack Your Box of Joy Video
This video is great! It explains the mission and gives instructions on how to pack a Box of Joy.
Suggested Gift Ideas for Box of Joy
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