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Merry Christmas America - 2002
10/18/02
Since January 2002, Operation Compassion has been procuring stocking
stuffers, toys, books, clothing and school supplies for the Christmas
season. Most recently food, cookies, candy and beverages have been
procured from across the country. All of these products will serve
as the basis for Operation Compassion’s Merry Christmas America
- 2002.
During the next ten weeks, Operation Compassion will have its
fleet of semi trucks criss-crossing the highways of the United
States delivering Christmas to underprivileged families. Churches
or agencies wanting to make a difference in their communities have
locally sponsored each semi truck. Sponsorships are still available
for $4,000 east of the Mississippi River and $5,000 west of the
Mississippi River.
Each semi contains the following components:
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384 Food Boxes: canned
goods and staple foods to feed an average family (each box
to be assembled by donors)
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Snack items for party: Beverages, candy, cookies and chips
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Stocking
Stuffers: 5 stocking stuffers for 1,200 children (assortment
of Disney CDs; Garden Babies; McDonald’s Videos; Burger
King Batman; Long John Silver Lost in Space; Rug Rat Cassette
Tapes)
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Toys:
4 26” Roadmaster Bicycles ($200 value) and 300 Assorted
Ty Animals ($25 value)
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Clothing, Books or School Supplies – in combination as Donor’s
choice
Operation Compassion has set a goal of providing 100,000 children
and their families a Merry Christmas filled with cheer and happiness.
Tim Burdashaw
Communications
Anyone interested in donating finances or products or providing
a corporate lead may contact:
Operation Compassion
David Lorency, President
114 Stuart Road, NE
Suite 370
Cleveland, TN 37312
423.728.3932 - Office
423.596.4200 - Fax
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