Samaritan’s Purse Shoebox appeal 2022
This year we will be supporting this appeal and would like your help please. Please follow the instructions below and return your filled shoebox by Monday 21st November 2022.
How to Pack a Shoebox
Each year thousands of people like you generously pack shoebox gifts to bless children in need around the world. Find out all you need to know about how to pack your shoebox gift below, or if you are tight for time you can select your gifts online and we’ll pack and send one for you through Shoebox Online.
- Find a Shoebox
Get an empty medium sized shoebox, and wrap the box and lid separately in colourful wrapping paper or order preprinted shoeboxes online. Attach the appropriate boy/girl label, marking if your gift is for a boy or a girl. Select an age category 2-4, 5-9 or 10-14 and attach the label to the top of your shoebox.
- Fill with gifts
Fill your shoebox with a selection of fun toys, hygiene items and school supplies. If possible, include one or two extra special items you know a child will love such as a doll, cuddly toy or deflated football with pump. See our Gift Suggestions below for more ideas
- Make your project donation
A suggested donation of £5 is essential to cover project costs, including shipping, to enable a local church or group overseas to lead a safe, well-organised children's event where your shoebox will be given to a child in need. More detail on what your donation covers here.
Give online at Follow Your Box and you can print out a barcode and place it inside your shoebox on top of the contents. This will enable us to tell you which country your shoebox gets sent to.
DONATE ONLINE AND FOLLOW YOUR BOX
Or you can post your donation to Victoria House, Victoria Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex, IG9 5EX using the prepaid envelope on our leaflet. Cheques should be payable to ‘Samaritan's Purse’ and signed and dated with your address on the back. If you are packing multiple shoeboxes you can write a cheque for one combined donation.
Note: Follow Your Box is only available when you donate online.
- Personalise & Pray
Personalise your shoebox by including a hand-written note and a photograph of yourself, your group or your family. You may also like to pray for the child that will receive your gift.
- Drop Off Your Shoebox
Place a rubber band around each closed shoebox and bring it to school by Monday 21st November 2022.
National Collection Week for our 2022 campaign will be 14-21 November.
