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Packing party for Operation Christmas Child shoebox collection week in Kennewick

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Second-graders Michaela Allwardt, left, and Eileen Fritz work together Thursday filling a box with school supplies, hygiene items, toys and candy at Bethlehem Lutheran School for the annual Operation Christmas Child project. The Samaritan’s Purse program fills boxes with donated supplies that are shipped to children in need around the world. The 250 students at the private Kennewick school expected to fill about 135 boxes, according to collection center coordinator Amy Thornton.
Second-graders Michaela Allwardt, left, and Eileen Fritz work together Thursday filling a box with school supplies, hygiene items, toys and candy at Bethlehem Lutheran School for the annual Operation Christmas Child project. The Samaritan’s Purse program fills boxes with donated supplies that are shipped to children in need around the world. The 250 students at the private Kennewick school expected to fill about 135 boxes, according to collection center coordinator Amy Thornton. Bob Brawdy Tri-City Herald

Second-graders Michaela Allwardt, left, and Eileen Fritz work together Thursday to fill a box with school supplies, hygiene items, toys and candy at Bethlehem Lutheran School for the annual Operation Christmas Child project.

The Samaritan’s Purse program fills boxes with donated supplies that are shipped to children in need around the world.

The 250 students at the private Kennewick school expected to fill about 135 boxes, said collection center coordinator Amy Thornton.

This story was originally published November 12, 2015 at 3:22 PM with the headline "Packing party for Operation Christmas Child shoebox collection week in Kennewick."

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