Over 400 Christmas gift boxes are on their way to Belarus after churches, community groups and businesses in Stone joined forces in a huge effort for the Operation Christmas Child campaign.
An amazing 408 boxes were filled and they all include items like clothing, toiletries, stationery, toys, sweets, soft toys and hair accessories.
Donations were collected across the town and a big box-filling morning took place at Stone Baptist Church at Manor Hill First School in Walton on 17th November.
Organiser Gaye Griffiths said: “The shoe boxes will arrive mid-December and will make an incredible difference to a child’s Christmas this year – what a brilliant thing for the community of Stone to be a part of. A huge thank you goes to the following supporters and groups who contributed: St John’s Church, Trinity Skills for Life, Stone Baptist Church, Yarlet School, St Michael’s First School Adventurers Club with St Michael’s Church, 1st Stone Beaver Scouts, Morrisons in Stone, WHSmith Stafford, Co-Op Stone, Stone Rotary Club and Autumn House Nursing Home.”
Any new groups who would like to get involved next year are welcome. Please contact gayegriffithstherapy@gmail.com
You can find out more about Operation Christmas Child HERE
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