Join HopeCare in participating in Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse. Please use a regular size shoebox (11” x 6”). Pick up a label at our Information Center and stick to the box. Return the filled boxes to either campus by Sunday, November 16, 2008. The gift-filled shoeboxes are delivered around the world to boys and girls who are suffering because of war, natural disaster, illness or neglect. Gifts received later than November 16, 2008 will be distributed during the Christmas season to children in need. Thank you for what you will do. Contact Ann at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or 701-235-6629, x310 if you have questions.

HopeCare makes a difference:

"Congratulations and thank you! With your help, the Operation Christmas Child shoebox program was a huge success in North Dakota. The 244 participating churches and organizations brought Christmas joy and a touch of God's love to 12,462 needy children (2,162 more than last year - a 21% increase.) Boxes from our Minneapolis region are brightening the lives of children in Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Latvia, Estonia, Macedonia, Albania, Tajikistan, and the Ukraine. Wonderful!"