2016 Box of Joy
Thank you to all of the families who participated in our Box of Joy outreach! We filled 85 boxes with toys and needed items for children in Guatemala. Our children encouraged their family members to participate.
We are thankful to Cross Catholic Outreach for providing an opportunity for our children to give.
Thank you to our wonderful parents who are supporting their child as they grow in their faith!
Thank you to all of the families who participated in our Box of Joy outreach! We filled 85 boxes with toys and needed items for children in Guatemala. Our children encouraged their family members to participate.
We are thankful to Cross Catholic Outreach for providing an opportunity for our children to give.
Thank you to our wonderful parents who are supporting their child as they grow in their faith!
Pack a Box of Joy!
Our Christmas Mission Project is Underway! 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. PLEASE NOTE: The boxes are given to children who speak very little or no English. Choose Spanish language books.
- 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 Christmas Mission Project is Underway! 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. PLEASE NOTE: The boxes are given to children who speak very little or no English. Choose Spanish language books.
- 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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