Three (3) opportunities to get involved and be a blessing at Christmas:
1. Backpacks:
Fill a backpack and contact Selena at 912–293-7760 to arrange for a time to drop off during the week of November 17th through 21st.
Age Grouping and Labeling. Each backpack should be labeled boy or girl as well as the appropriate age. Age groupings are 4–7, 8–10, 11–14, 15–17. Due to labels falling off in previous years, we have a ribbon system for labeling, and it has proven to be very effective. Each backpack will have two 10 inch ribbons tied to them — one to indicate gender and one for age, as follows:
Gender:
Blue ribbon will indicate a boy’s backpack.
Pink ribbon will indicate a girl’s backpack.Age:
Yellow ribbon will indicate that the backpack is for ages 4–7
Green ribbon for ages 8–10
Red ribbon for ages 11–14
White ribbon for ages 15–17.
Gender:
Blue ribbon will indicate a boy’s backpack.
Pink ribbon will indicate a girl’s backpack.Age:
Yellow ribbon will indicate that the backpack is for ages 4–7
Green ribbon for ages 8–10
Red ribbon for ages 11–14
White ribbon for ages 15–17.
We ask that you prepare your backpack as you would for your own child or grandchild, with new items, not used ones. This quality gift could be the only Christmas present this child receives, and will be a witness of Christ’s love!
Suggestions for each zippered school backpack:
A) Items of NEW clothing, such as socks.
B) Small pop-top canned food items such as ravioli, tuna, beef stew, vegetables, fruit (3–4 cans — no plastic containers, please)
C) At least 1 or 2 NEW, age-appropriate non-breakable toy(s) (no toy weapons, please!) This can include small cars, balls, dolls, small stuffed animals, puzzles, jump rope, sidewalk chalk, card games, Legos, etc. For oldest age group (15–17) substitute an appropriate item instead of a toy, such as, a flashlight, wallet, small thermos, light blanket, earbuds, small tool kits, fishing gear, books, hunting or sports magazines for the boys — jewelry, books, earbuds, skin care products, hair accessories, small travel-sized hair dryer, etc. for girls. PLEASE DO NOT INCLUDE A KNIFE, POCKETKNIFE, or BLADE OF ANY KIND, AS MANY OF THE BACKPACKS ARE DISTRIBUTED IN SCHOOLS.
D) Hygiene items including full sized containers of toothpaste, body wash, shampoo, and deodorant, as well as toothbrush, soap, washcloth, brush or comb. (Please fit these items into a one gallon Ziploc bag so they do not leak out into the rest of the backpack).
E) Fresh, wrapped candy (no chocolate please, as it may melt; and no peanut products because of potential allergies)
F) School supplies (small items: pens/pencils, paper, pencil pouches, rulers, erasers, spiral notebook, journal, etc.)
G) A children’s Bible or youth Bible (no one version is required) Please make sure that every backpack has a regular sized (not Gideon sized, please) Bible in it! This is the most important item!
H) A copy of “The Christmas Story”
G) A children’s Bible or youth Bible (no one version is required) Please make sure that every backpack has a regular sized (not Gideon sized, please) Bible in it! This is the most important item!
H) A copy of “The Christmas Story”
2. CAKES:
Contact Selena to get cake boxes. Date to deliver to Tabernacle is: December 4th, 2025
3. SHOEBOXES:
Contact Selena to set up a time to get shoeboxes at 912–293-7760 and to arrange for a time to drop off during the week of November 17th through 21st.