Alpha Source, Inc. Sends 100 Gift-Filled Shoeboxes to Operation Christmas Child—a Samaritan’s Purse Project
Alpha Source, Inc., a multi-vendor medical equipment parts distributor, sent 100 shoeboxes filled with gifts to Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse that delivers gifts to children worldwide.
Wed Nov 28 2012
Alpha Source, Inc., a multi-vendor medical equipment parts distributor, sent 100 shoeboxes filled with gifts to Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse that delivers gifts to children worldwide. Alpha Source, Alpha Source employees, and local businesses including Allen Edmonds Shoe Corporation, Dental Professionals of Germantown, Eggers Imprints, and Visual Impressions donated items for the cause. The gifts will be delivered during the Holiday season.
Alpha Source employees wrapped and stuffed 100 shoeboxes with various items including toothbrushes, toothpastes, washcloths, t-shirts, soap bars, dolls, noisemakers, calculators, crayons, activity books, and other items. The gift-filled shoeboxes will be delivered to boys and girls all over the world. Children receiving the gifts range from ages two to fourteen.
Alpha Source and its employees donated various hygiene products, toys and school supplies. Allen Edmonds donated empty shoeboxes. Eggers Imprints donated t-shirts. Dr. Thomas Albiero of Dental Professionals in Germantown donated toothbrushes and toothpastes. Visual Impressions donated t-shirts and baseball caps.
“Operation Christmas Child offers us a unique opportunity to make a small difference in the lives of children worldwide. This project has brought our employees and local businesses together,” said Norine Carlson-Weber, president of Alpha Source.
This year, Operation Christmas Child expects to deliver its 100 millionth shoebox since the project began in 1993. This is the fifth year Alpha Source has donated to Operation Christmas Child.