Operation Christmas Child Takes Over CNY Operation Christmas Child Takes Over CNY

Patryck Jones – “When I was a kid my dad didn’t always have money, and there were times I knew he didn’t have stuff for Christmas.”

Dana Casullo – Patryck Jones has been a volunteer for Operation Christmas Child for seven years. Jones volunteers because he believes every child deserve a gift on Christmas.

Jones – It makes you feel loved, you are not forgotten, during the holiday people just get forgotten too often and it’s depressing.”

Dana – Jones says people are more likely to volunteer during the holidays.

Jones – I think this is the time and the season where people feel like they can finally make an impact.”

Dana – The shoe boxes the volunteers collect are shipped around the world and are filled with things like toys, toothpaste, and clothes.

Jones says this simple gesture can impact someone more than you think.

Jones- “You never know what the littlest acts of kindness can do for someone’s life, do that and the world will be a better place.”

Dana – “One pastor at Life Church says there’s a reason behind why people volunteer more during Christmas time.”

Bob Doody – “Giving is a part of Christmas.”

Dana – Bob Doody has been participating in Operation Christmas Child for three years and he sees the numbers in volunteers and shoeboxes consistently growing.

Doody says when you are thinking about giving you are thinking about who is not receiving.

Doody – “What about children all over the world that have never received a gift ever, and you have the opportunity to fill a shoe box.”

Dana – Doody says when you are thinking about somebody else other than yourself it does something to you.

Doody – “It makes you feel more accomplished more fulfilled.”