Woo hoo! I'm sure the people/helpers were so happy to receive your boxes, Denise. Thank you for sharing the first shoebox journey these boxes are taking from the home where they were lovingly created. 📦💜
The great thing about your boxes, is that every one are full fun and personal. Thank you so much for all of the inspirational RUclips videos that you share throughout each year.
This has me tearing up!! Just seeing how many children's lives you are affecting on your own is so inspiring. I did my drop off earlier and it was very moving!! The ladies prayed "If it weren't for our passion for this project none of this would be happening right now." I could feel the love and passion in the air. It made me cry just thinking how much LOVE DIRECTLTY FROM GOD we are putting into the hands of children all over the world. You must have witnessed to thousands by now!!! Thank you for all your hard work and for taking he time to teach us as well!!
Thank you. It is very emotional for me when I bring those boxes(I call them my babies) to the drop off. I know each one is meant for a special child and their journey has just begun! May they bless each child and be the gift that brings them to the Lord. 🙏🏻🩷🙏🏻
Awesome Denise! While I pretty much fit almost everything in my trunk this year, I know I’ll have to fill up the back seat too next year 😆 Must feel relieving having all that space in your house again
Thank you for all of your guidance this year. This is the first time I have tried to pack a large number of boxes. I learned A LOT to do better next year. You are the BEST!!
Denise, this is a wonderful sight! You have worked hard to make each box special. You encourage me and I love watching your videos. They have taught me so much! I’m thankful for sisters in Christ with a passion for these children. Thank you, Lady! ❤
Thank you Ashley. This is so sweet to hear. It encourages me to keep sharing the passion! I pray each special box finds a special child to hear the Good News. May Gods bless their journey! 🩷🥰🙏🏻
Denis, Yo tb me emociono cuando dejo mis cajitas¡creía que era solo cosa mía! 😅 Siento que un pedazo de mi corazón se va con ellas, y pienso en los niños que las recibirán y que junto con sus cajitas , recibiran la buena nueva. Yo no puedo hacer muchas, pero cada una de las que hago es una oración, un acto de fe, de esperanza y de amor. Y tu has sido mi ejemplo y mi inspiración desde el principio. Gracias por trasmitir tanto cariño, dedicación, sensibilidad, alegría y ternura, y tanta tanta generosidad. De verdad que eres un ejemplo a seguir. Brillas con la luz de Jesús y eso llega directo al ❤
Maria, this is such a kind comment and goes straight to my heart. ❤️ I sometimes need encouragement to keep going and comments like this lift my spirit. Thank you. I love what you said about each box being a prayer, an act of faith, hope and love. What a beautiful way to describe our work. And yes, I feel like a piece of my heart is in every shoebox! I get emotional and excited sending them on their way but I know the ultimate goal! May each one be a gift of love and represent Jesus! May each child have an opportunity to hear the Gospel! Amen! 🙏🏻🥰🩷
Thanks Mel! If my hip holds up I will be there for 9 shifts! Should be able to get some nice video for everyone to experience it with me! Happy Thanksgiving!!🦃🩷🦃
@drogers no doubt about it I know they are filled with joy & God's love. I watch you pack all the time. I feel the joy & Love every time I see you pack. You get so excited while you pack. The joy & love is there for real. I just love to watch you pack. I hope you have a blessed Thanksgiving & blessed Christmas. Thank you for all you do for these precious kid's. Thank you for showing us how to do boxes & for sharing all of your boxes. I look forwatch to watching you.
I am continuing with my prayers for the shoeboxes and their journey to all the ends of the Earth. I hope to be able to someday pack around half the number of shoeboxes that you pack. I love your videos and you are such an inspiration to me.
Awww… thank you Brittany! You are so sweet to say that! Yes! Keep praying for the boxes! They need them! Happy Thanksgiving and bless you and your family!!🦃❤️🦃
You are such an inspiration. I used to do shoes boxes years ago and even worked at the Charlotte distribution center a couple of years. I’m now retired from teaching and completed 20 boxes this year. Will be stepping up my game next year. Don’t really know why I ever got of the shoebox business. I soooooo enjoyed doing them again this year . Already planning and shopping for next year. Thank you for all that you do to bless the “ littles” all around the world.
It’s so funny… I use to teach preschool and I always called them “littles”. Only me and my teacher friends say that. 🩷 I’m happy to hear you are packing again. It fills my heart and soul too. Here’s to packing in 2025! Thank you for commenting. I really appreciate it! ( After 15 years, I left teaching and directing preschool to work for the Federal Government. I am now retired but boy did I miss the littles when I left teaching.🥰)
Thank you for the sweet comment. I retired from teaching after 40 years in education . Funny how you miss the “ littles” after retirement. I live in South Carolina very close to both Boone and Charlotte. Hoping to work next year at one of the two facilities. Have so many thoughts for boxes for next year. Good luck to you and keep the post coming. I’m learning a great deal from you and several other u tubers on packing
this is so wonderful, Denise! job well done! you've inspired so many along the way too. i'm always so proud and touched that you share with such love and passion, and that you always do it with kindness too... you're just amazing! congratulations on another season! 💖💖💖
Denise, thank you for taking us on the journey with you and helping to encourage and inspire us along the way! ❤ I almost cried dropping off my boxes (and Im not emotional at all)....i know that the Lord will be able to bless and change the life of a child around the world through a simple shoebox and I get to be a small part of of that!
You are A BIG part of that! Just think… your boxes are blessing a child and can change their life! It IS emotional! (And I am emotional😂!)Thank you for coming along with me! It’s a fun and beautiful journey! Now we pray for those boxes and children! 🙏🏻🥰🙏🏻
So many full shoeboxes, and filler!! What a beautiful sight to see! Wow, your car is stuffed! My dropoff had great helpers too. Whoah, your shoeboxes took up 2 tables. I can't wait to see your filler at my processing table in Baltimore! You made so much filler! I love that your husband made an appearance. I'm sure he is happy the shoeboxes are out of the house! Congratulations on a successful 2024 OCC season, Denise! Nothing slowed you down at all! So many children will be so happy by your gifts!
Thank you sweet friend! Yes, my hubby is excited to see the dining room again! 😂I told him not to get too comfortable!😂It was a good year! Not sure I’ll do as much next year but we shall see! I hope I get your baby dolls in my processing bins! Sooo cute! 🥰
Wow, Denise!! That is amazing!!! Thank you for inspiring this community through your videos. I've learned so much from you.❤ May God bless all the children who receive those boxes and may they accept Jesus in their in hearts.
I packed up my little Corolla four times full of filler. Done for this year! I have to find a new way to do OCC next year. My house is too small for plush and games everywhere. Maybe I'll make jewelry...Please, keep praying over all the boxes!
lol… my house is too small too. But I must say it feels so strange right now. So empty without all of these boxes and boxes of occ filler! It seems toooo empty! 😂And yes! keep praying for the journey of these boxes! Please get them to the children safely! 🥰
I have no words. Just the amount of filler alone leaves me speechless. You are amazing! You inspired me to do 170 pencil packs. Learned quickly to pack them in small boxes because they weigh a ton! 😂. Can’t wait to see your 2025 videos.
Oh you are so right about smaller boxes for the pencil packs! I have about 25 more smaller boxes filled with pencil packs that I’m taking directly to the pc in hopes that they will make it to the floor while I’m processing! It was a good year! I can’t wait to hear where my boxes are going! And thank YOU for packing pencil packs! That is amazing! They will be so appreciated at the PC! Time for a rest… until 2025! 🥰Happy Thanksgiving!
Oh Denise what a lovely sight all those lovingly packed boxes going to bring joy and a gospel opportunity to the boys and girls. Thank you so much for all your videos this year I can’t begin to tell you how much of a blessing they are it would take loads of space to tell you how much I have used your advice and tips and especially doing filler boxes. I managed to do 101 boxes this year and 6 filler boxes, I’m collecting now for next year. God is good Take care of yourself, have a lovely Christmas and God Bless You in 2025. 🏴☃️🎄
Oh thank you so much Margaret. And can I tell you how wonderful it is to have you here with me! Your comments are always sweet and encouraging. WOW! You did a lot this year! 101 boxes is AMAZING! And filler too! I’m so impressed! Good on ya! What blessings for these beautiful children! God bless you Margaret and Happy Holidays! 🥰
@drogers Yes, it feels great. I worked really hard the last few months to get it all packed up and ready to go. I'm still packing up more filler to take as l go in to volunteer. I decided to let my stash go this year. I can start over. That's why l've been absent, it consumed my time lately. I'm exhausted but happy. 💗
@denise5457 I let a lot go too. 74 boxes of filler😮😮😮 Many smaller boxes with pencil packs but as you saw in the video, many big ones too. My hip did not slow me down but I also packed it all year long. It definitely feels good! Proud of you! ❤️
What a wonderfully calming happy video! Our experience was the exact opposite for drop off this year. It was one poor young mom and three little girls. She had never done it before, never heard of filler , and the carts were a joke. Boxes were falling everywhere. One of my boxes broke. I had toys fall out. I think next year we’re going to drive up to Maryland. 😂😂
I honestly wish I would’ve had a video because I think it would’ve been so funny. 😂 Thanks for the great video and all the wonderful shoeboxes you pack!
Oh nooooo. That’s a shame. It’s usually such a beautiful experience. Maybe try a different location next year? I did that once. One time I dropped off in the pouring rain. No one to help and no cover. I was drenched and my poor boxes!!!! I think I used grocery bags I had in my car but it wasn’t enough. Needless to say, the next year I went to a different location.
WOW! Not only a lot of well packed shoeboxes but tons of filler, too! You’ve been one busy lady this year blessing so many children! ❤️👏❤️👏❤️👏❤️👏❤️👏
Thank you Karen. I shocked even myself! So happy to bless these kids who need to hear Jesus loves them! 🩷
😊Shoebox drop-off week might possibly be my favorite week of the year! ❤️✝️❤️ Thank you, Denise.
I know right???? So full of happy cheer sending those blessings on their way! I get emotional too! 🥰
Woo hoo!
I'm sure the people/helpers were so happy to receive your boxes, Denise. Thank you for sharing the first shoebox journey these boxes are taking from the home where they were lovingly created. 📦💜
Thanks Diana! Yes, may their journey be safe and blessed with a child to love! ❤️
The great thing about your boxes, is that every one are full fun and personal. Thank you so much for all of the inspirational RUclips videos that you share throughout each year.
Probably a little too full😂😂😂. But that’s ok! And thank you for watching! I know we both have the same passion! 🥰
Dropped off the rest of mine yesterday! Love how much filler you made, wow! 2024 is another great year for Operation Christmas Child!
Thanks! 2024 was a great year for you too! So many beautiful boxes and your RUclips channel blossoming! Here’s to 2025!
AMAZING 🎉
This has me tearing up!! Just seeing how many children's lives you are affecting on your own is so inspiring. I did my drop off earlier and it was very moving!! The ladies prayed "If it weren't for our passion for this project none of this would be happening right now." I could feel the love and passion in the air. It made me cry just thinking how much LOVE DIRECTLTY FROM GOD we are putting into the hands of children all over the world. You must have witnessed to thousands by now!!! Thank you for all your hard work and for taking he time to teach us as well!!
Thank you. It is very emotional for me when I bring those boxes(I call them my babies) to the drop off. I know each one is meant for a special child and their journey has just begun! May they bless each child and be the gift that brings them to the Lord. 🙏🏻🩷🙏🏻
So wonderful to send so many boxes and fillers thanks Denise
Thank you Donna! I’m not sure what came over me this year but this is the most ever! Sweet friends, donations, great clearance hauls and a passion! ❤️
Awesome Denise! While I pretty much fit almost everything in my trunk this year, I know I’ll have to fill up the back seat too next year 😆
Must feel relieving having all that space in your house again
It feels sooooo empty!😂But my hubby is enjoying seeing the dining room again!🥰
Thank you for all of your guidance this year. This is the first time I have tried to pack a large number of boxes. I learned A LOT to do better next year. You are the BEST!!
Great job! I am always learning how to do things better! It’s a journey for sure!
Denise, this is a wonderful sight! You have worked hard to make each box special. You encourage me and I love watching your videos. They have taught me so much! I’m thankful for sisters in Christ with a passion for these children. Thank you, Lady! ❤
Thank you Ashley. This is so sweet to hear. It encourages me to keep sharing the passion! I pray each special box finds a special child to hear the Good News. May Gods bless their journey! 🩷🥰🙏🏻
They all look delightful! The amount of them is incredible. It’s been so much fun watching you unbox them & thanks as always for the inspiration ❤
You are so welcome Alicia! And I’m so happy your channel is up and running! The UK is blessed for your inspiration and information! Me too! 🥰
Denis, Yo tb me emociono cuando dejo mis cajitas¡creía que era solo cosa mía! 😅 Siento que un pedazo de mi corazón se va con ellas, y pienso en los niños que las recibirán y que junto con sus cajitas , recibiran la buena nueva. Yo no puedo hacer muchas, pero cada una de las que hago es una oración, un acto de fe, de esperanza y de amor. Y tu has sido mi ejemplo y mi inspiración desde el principio. Gracias por trasmitir tanto cariño, dedicación, sensibilidad, alegría y ternura, y tanta tanta generosidad. De verdad que eres un ejemplo a seguir. Brillas con la luz de Jesús y eso llega directo al ❤
Maria, this is such a kind comment and goes straight to my heart. ❤️ I sometimes need encouragement to keep going and comments like this lift my spirit. Thank you. I love what you said about each box being a prayer, an act of faith, hope and love. What a beautiful way to describe our work. And yes, I feel like a piece of my heart is in every shoebox! I get emotional and excited sending them on their way but I know the ultimate goal! May each one be a gift of love and represent Jesus! May each child have an opportunity to hear the Gospel! Amen! 🙏🏻🥰🩷
Amazing Denise. A year of hard work but so rewarding being able to bless so many children. Looking forward to watching your processing center videos.
Thanks Mel! If my hip holds up I will be there for 9 shifts! Should be able to get some nice video for everyone to experience it with me! Happy Thanksgiving!!🦃🩷🦃
Wow what a blessing all those boxes will be for all the kid's receiving them. You did alot. Thank you for sharing. 😊
It was a blessed year. I feel fortunate to be able to pack this many this year. I pray each little one is filled with joy and God’s love. 🥰
@drogers no doubt about it I know they are filled with joy & God's love. I watch you pack all the time. I feel the joy & Love every time I see you pack. You get so excited while you pack. The joy & love is there for real. I just love to watch you pack. I hope you have a blessed Thanksgiving & blessed Christmas. Thank you for all you do for these precious kid's. Thank you for showing us how to do boxes & for sharing all of your boxes. I look forwatch to watching you.
Thank you Grace. I DO get excited for each one!🥰
@drogers yes you sure do. It is great to see your excitement.
You are incredible Denise!! The amt of shoeboxes that you passed in...plus the amt of FILLER!! Wow..just wow!!
Thank you Anne! Of course it is all for God and the passion to spread the Gospel to the kids who need to hear it! Amen! 🙏🏻
I am continuing with my prayers for the shoeboxes and their journey to all the ends of the Earth. I hope to be able to someday pack around half the number of shoeboxes that you pack. I love your videos and you are such an inspiration to me.
Awww… thank you Brittany! You are so sweet to say that! Yes! Keep praying for the boxes! They need them! Happy Thanksgiving and bless you and your family!!🦃❤️🦃
You are such an inspiration. I used to do shoes boxes years ago and even worked at the Charlotte distribution center a couple of years. I’m now retired from teaching and completed 20 boxes this year. Will be stepping up my game next year. Don’t really know why I ever got of the shoebox business. I soooooo enjoyed doing them again this year . Already planning and shopping for next year. Thank you for all that you do to bless the “ littles” all around the world.
It’s so funny… I use to teach preschool and I always called them “littles”. Only me and my teacher friends say that. 🩷 I’m happy to hear you are packing again. It fills my heart and soul too. Here’s to packing in 2025! Thank you for commenting. I really appreciate it! ( After 15 years, I left teaching and directing preschool to work for the Federal Government. I am now retired but boy did I miss the littles when I left teaching.🥰)
Thank you for the sweet comment. I retired from teaching after 40 years in education . Funny how you miss the “ littles” after retirement. I live in South Carolina very close to both Boone and Charlotte. Hoping to work next year at one of the two facilities. Have so many thoughts for boxes for next year. Good luck to you and keep the post coming. I’m learning a great deal from you and several other u tubers on packing
this is so wonderful, Denise! job well done! you've inspired so many along the way too. i'm always so proud and touched that you share with such love and passion, and that you always do it with kindness too... you're just amazing! congratulations on another season! 💖💖💖
You are too too kind Niki. Thank you friend. I must remind you that you do the same for me! Your passion and love touches me. 🩷🥰🙏🏻
Congratulations on your drop off Denise. 🎉 The Processing Centre will be overjoyed to receive your generous donation of filler. 😊
Thank you Fiona! It is the most I have ever done! Woo hoo!!!!🥰
Denise, thank you for taking us on the journey with you and helping to encourage and inspire us along the way! ❤ I almost cried dropping off my boxes (and Im not emotional at all)....i know that the Lord will be able to bless and change the life of a child around the world through a simple shoebox and I get to be a small part of of that!
You are A BIG part of that! Just think… your boxes are blessing a child and can change their life! It IS emotional! (And I am emotional😂!)Thank you for coming along with me! It’s a fun and beautiful journey! Now we pray for those boxes and children! 🙏🏻🥰🙏🏻
@@drogers ❤️Amen
Congratulations! 🎉 I did 28 shoeboxes and 5 filler boxes. I hope to get more organized this year. You are amazing 👏
That is awesome!👏🏻 Thank you for being here with me! 🥰
This is so fun! What an encouragement you must be to those drop off volunteers 🎊💗 your boxes are beautiful blessings! ☺️
Thank you Kelly! 🩷
Awesome please send us lots and lots of pictures and videos.
I will do my best! Let’s hope my hip holds up! Lol
So many full shoeboxes, and filler!! What a beautiful sight to see! Wow, your car is stuffed! My dropoff had great helpers too. Whoah, your shoeboxes took up 2 tables. I can't wait to see your filler at my processing table in Baltimore! You made so much filler! I love that your husband made an appearance. I'm sure he is happy the shoeboxes are out of the house! Congratulations on a successful 2024 OCC season, Denise! Nothing slowed you down at all! So many children will be so happy by your gifts!
Thank you sweet friend! Yes, my hubby is excited to see the dining room again! 😂I told him not to get too comfortable!😂It was a good year! Not sure I’ll do as much next year but we shall see! I hope I get your baby dolls in my processing bins! Sooo cute! 🥰
Amazing, Denise! I didn't count my filler boxes, but I sent a lot, and with more time, I could have provided more. Love, love, love shoebox season!😊
Great job Lolly! Me too!🩷🩷🩷
Wow, Denise!! That is amazing!!! Thank you for inspiring this community through your videos. I've learned so much from you.❤ May God bless all the children who receive those boxes and may they accept Jesus in their in hearts.
Amen Della! May they all receive Jesus in their hearts and know they are loved! God bless you friend and Happy Thanksgiving! 🥰
I packed up my little Corolla four times full of filler. Done for this year! I have to find a new way to do OCC next year. My house is too small for plush and games everywhere. Maybe I'll make jewelry...Please, keep praying over all the boxes!
lol… my house is too small too. But I must say it feels so strange right now. So empty without all of these boxes and boxes of occ filler! It seems toooo empty! 😂And yes! keep praying for the journey of these boxes! Please get them to the children safely! 🥰
I have no words. Just the amount of filler alone leaves me speechless. You are amazing! You inspired me to do 170 pencil packs. Learned quickly to pack them in small boxes because they weigh a ton! 😂. Can’t wait to see your 2025 videos.
Oh you are so right about smaller boxes for the pencil packs! I have about 25 more smaller boxes filled with pencil packs that I’m taking directly to the pc in hopes that they will make it to the floor while I’m processing! It was a good year! I can’t wait to hear where my boxes are going! And thank YOU for packing pencil packs! That is amazing! They will be so appreciated at the PC! Time for a rest… until 2025! 🥰Happy Thanksgiving!
Oh Denise what a lovely sight all those lovingly packed boxes going to bring joy and a gospel opportunity to the boys and girls. Thank you so much for all your videos this year I can’t begin to tell you how much of a blessing they are it would take loads of space to tell you how much I have used your advice and tips and especially doing filler boxes. I managed to do 101 boxes this year and 6 filler boxes, I’m collecting now for next year. God is good
Take care of yourself, have a lovely Christmas and God Bless You in 2025. 🏴☃️🎄
Oh thank you so much Margaret. And can I tell you how wonderful it is to have you here with me! Your comments are always sweet and encouraging. WOW! You did a lot this year! 101 boxes is AMAZING! And filler too! I’m so impressed! Good on ya! What blessings for these beautiful children! God bless you Margaret and Happy Holidays! 🥰
🥰 Wonderful. I dropped off my last load today at the PC. 😁
Feels good, doesn’t it? And I know you had a big one!!! Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃
@drogers
Yes, it feels great. I worked really hard the last few months to get it all packed up and ready to go. I'm still packing up more filler to take as l go in to volunteer. I decided to let my stash go this year. I can start over. That's why l've been absent, it consumed my time lately. I'm exhausted but happy. 💗
@drogers
And Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃
@denise5457 I let a lot go too. 74 boxes of filler😮😮😮 Many smaller boxes with pencil packs but as you saw in the video, many big ones too. My hip did not slow me down but I also packed it all year long. It definitely feels good! Proud of you! ❤️
Praising God for each shoe box and filler you did!!! Did you count the boxes you did?
I did! 205 boxes/ Gospel Opportunities! Amen!!!🙏🏻
@@drogers Praising God for the boxes!! We did 145!!
What a wonderfully calming happy video! Our experience was the exact opposite for drop off this year. It was one poor young mom and three little girls. She had never done it before, never heard of filler , and the carts were a joke. Boxes were falling everywhere. One of my boxes broke. I had toys fall out. I think next year we’re going to drive up to Maryland. 😂😂
I honestly wish I would’ve had a video because I think it would’ve been so funny. 😂
Thanks for the great video and all the wonderful shoeboxes you pack!
Oh nooooo. That’s a shame. It’s usually such a beautiful experience. Maybe try a different location next year? I did that once. One time I dropped off in the pouring rain. No one to help and no cover. I was drenched and my poor boxes!!!! I think I used grocery bags I had in my car but it wasn’t enough. Needless to say, the next year I went to a different location.
Thank you to you too! For being a bright spot in occ RUclips land! ☀️
What a blessing to so many children. How many boxes do you send each year?😊
I sent the most this year than ever before. I usually aim for 150. This year I did 205. 🥰