Give a shoe box, Get a Portrait~How to pack your shoe box

I've had a few questions about how to pack your shoe boxes for the Samaritan's purse, and just thought I'd pass along this link.

http://samaritanspurse.ca/occ/PackaBox.aspx


Here is a quick run down of the details;


Select a shoe box

Use a regular-sized shoe box or pliable plastic box. If wrapping your shoe box, please wrap the lid separately.


Boy or Girl?

Determine whether your gift will be for a boy or a girl, and the child’s age category: 2-4, 5-9, or 10-14.
Select a Shoe box
Fill your shoe box

Fill your shoe box with a well-balanced variety of items from the following categories:

* School Supplies - Items such as pencils, pens, pencil crayons, note pads, and picture books
* Toys & Other Gifts - Items such as stuffed animals, small musical instruments, hair clips, toy jewelry, t-shirts, socks, and candy (loose, individually wrapped hard candy in a sealable bag)
* Hygiene Items - Please place soap in a sealable bag
* Personal Note - Include a personal note and/or a photo in your shoe box (not inside the donation envelope)

DO NOT INCLUDE:

* Toothpaste (due to customs regulations)
* Food and any chewy, crumbly, or soft candy: Including gum (due to customs regulations)
* Used items (due to customs regulations)
* Playing cards
* Liquids or items that could leak, melt, freeze, or break – Shampoo, creams, lip balm, bath gels, mirrors, or glass, etc. (these can damage other items in the shoe box).
* Items that can scare or harm a child – War-related toys, knives, and toy guns, etc.


And again, WATCH THIS VIDEO to see JUST how much these little shoe boxes can mean to a child!!