{"id":270650,"date":"2026-05-21T13:45:54","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T17:45:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/samaritanspurse.org\/?p=270650"},"modified":"2026-09-11T16:08:33","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T20:08:33","slug":"classical-conversations-operation-christmas-child","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/samaritanspurse.org\/es\/operation-christmas-child\/classical-conversations-operation-christmas-child\/","title":{"rendered":"Classical Conversations &#038; Operation Christmas Child"},"content":{"rendered":"<main>\r\n            <div id=\"eop\" class=\"trigger io\">\r\n                <!-- DO NOT MOVE. THIS IS USED TO TELL IO WHEN THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE IS IN THE VIEWPORT -->\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <header class=\"response\">\r\n                <hgroup class=\"space-small\" style=\"gap:0.618em;\">\r\n                    <div class=\"logos\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"occ-logo\"\r\n                        src=\"https:\/\/s3.theark.cloud\/sp-comm-arkfiles\/website\/occ\/2023-Connect-Conference\/OCC-Logo-RGB_2021.png\"\r\n                        alt=\"Logotipo de Operation Christmas Child\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"cc-logo\"\r\n                        src=\"https:\/\/sp-comm-arkfiles.s3.theark.cloud\/website\/landing-pages\/occ-classical-conversations\/img\/CCLogo_RoyalBlue.png\"\r\n                        alt=\"Classical Conversations Logo\">\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <h1 style=\"margin-top:0\">Classical Conversations and Operation Christmas Child<\/h1>\r\n                    <h3 style=\"border:1px dashed rgba(0,0,0,.13);width: fit-content;padding:20px 40px;border-radius: .618em; color: #008844\">\r\n                        <b>La semana nacional de recolecci\u00f3n<\/b><br>\r\n                        <span style=\"font-weight: 300; color: #000000\">16 al 23 de noviembre, 2026<\/span>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n                    <article>\r\n                            <footer>\r\n                                <a class=\"primary button\" href=\"#community-challenge\"><!-- Receive 50 Free Shoeboxes -->2026 Community Challenge<\/a>\r\n                            <\/footer>\r\n                        <\/article>\r\n                <\/hgroup>\r\n                <figure>\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sp-comm-arkfiles.s3.theark.cloud\/website\/landing-pages\/occ-classical-conversations\/img\/2581US-090__XS.jpg 400w, https:\/\/sp-comm-arkfiles.s3.theark.cloud\/website\/landing-pages\/occ-classical-conversations\/img\/2581US-090__S.jpg 800w, https:\/\/sp-comm-arkfiles.s3.theark.cloud\/website\/landing-pages\/occ-classical-conversations\/img\/2581US-090__M.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sp-comm-arkfiles.s3.theark.cloud\/website\/landing-pages\/occ-classical-conversations\/img\/2581US-090__L.jpg 1900w\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-comm-arkfiles.s3.theark.cloud\/website\/landing-pages\/occ-classical-conversations\/img\/2581US-090__XS.jpg\" alt=\"Two girls and three boys making faces with sunglasses in front of shoeboxes.\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\">\r\n                <\/figure>\r\n                <!-- <figure>\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sp-comm-arkfiles.s3.theark.cloud\/website\/landing-pages\/occ-classical-conversations\/img\/2380US-A-410__XS.jpg 400w, https:\/\/sp-comm-arkfiles.s3.theark.cloud\/website\/landing-pages\/occ-classical-conversations\/img\/2380US-A-410__S.jpg 800w, https:\/\/sp-comm-arkfiles.s3.theark.cloud\/website\/landing-pages\/occ-classical-conversations\/img\/2380US-A-410__M.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sp-comm-arkfiles.s3.theark.cloud\/website\/landing-pages\/occ-classical-conversations\/img\/2380US-A-410__L.jpg 1900w\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-comm-arkfiles.s3.theark.cloud\/website\/landing-pages\/occ-classical-conversations\/img\/2380US-A-410__XS.jpg\" alt=\"Four girls smiling while holding shoebox gifts.\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\">\r\n                <\/figure> -->\r\n            <\/header>\r\n            <section id=\"overview\" class=\"space center-all\">\r\n                <header style=\"flex-direction:column;text-align:center\" class=\"center-all\">\r\n                    <h2>Living Out <span>&ldquo;To Know God and Make Him&nbsp;Known&rdquo;<\/span><\/h2>\r\n                <\/header>\r\n                <div class=\"space center-all\">\r\n                    <p>Classical Conversations Communities are built around a shared mission: <i>to know God and to make Him known.<\/i> Operation Christmas Child offers a meaningful, hands-on way for CC families to live out that mission&nbsp;together.<\/p>\r\n\r\n                    <p>By packing shoebox gifts, Foundations and Challenge students alike can put Biblical principles into action\u2014demonstrating stewardship, generosity, and service in a tangible way. Each shoebox gift becomes an opportunity to share God's love with a child in need, reaching communities across more than 100 countries with both meaningful gifts and the message of the&nbsp;Gospel.<\/p>\r\n\r\n                    <figure class=\"video-container\">\r\n                        \r\n                <div class=\"video1\" id=\"video1\" style=\"position: relative; display: block;\">\r\n                    <div style=\"padding-top: 56.25%;\">\r\n                        <iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/players.sardius.media\/82aD088d0aAbEF4\/dotorg\/asset\/6ae565C70ABa8D6A6A1E3c60c2Bc\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"encrypted-media\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; right: 0px; bottom: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%;border:0;\"><\/iframe>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <noscript>\r\n                        <div>Please enable Javascript to watch this video<\/div>\r\n                <\/noscript>\r\n                    <\/figure>\r\n\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/section>\r\n\r\n        <!-- Classical Conversations Communities -->\r\n            <section id=\"communities\">\r\n                <header>\r\n                    <h2>A Natural Fit for Your Community<\/h2>\r\n                <\/header>\r\n                <ul role=\"list\" class=\"grid four\">\r\n                    <li class=\"card\" id=\"foundations\">\r\n                        <figure aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sp-comm-arkfiles.s3.theark.cloud\/website\/landing-pages\/occ-classical-conversations\/img\/2380US-C-319__XS.jpg 400w, https:\/\/sp-comm-arkfiles.s3.theark.cloud\/website\/landing-pages\/occ-classical-conversations\/img\/2380US-C-319__S.jpg 800w\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-comm-arkfiles.s3.theark.cloud\/website\/landing-pages\/occ-classical-conversations\/img\/2380US-C-319__XS.jpg\" alt=\"Boy smiling while holding shoebox gift.\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"object-position:55% 50%\">\r\n                        <\/figure>\r\n                        <article>\r\n                            <h3><a href=\"\">Foundations Students<\/a><\/h3>\r\n                            <p>Simple, joyful giving that helps young learners understand&nbsp;generosity<\/p>\r\n                        <\/article>\r\n                    <\/li>\r\n\r\n                    <li class=\"card\" id=\"challenge\">\r\n                        <figure aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sp-comm-arkfiles.s3.theark.cloud\/website\/landing-pages\/occ-classical-conversations\/img\/2591US-A-166__XS.jpg 400w, https:\/\/sp-comm-arkfiles.s3.theark.cloud\/website\/landing-pages\/occ-classical-conversations\/img\/2591US-A-166__S.jpg 800w\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-comm-arkfiles.s3.theark.cloud\/website\/landing-pages\/occ-classical-conversations\/img\/2591US-A-166__XS.jpg\" alt=\"Young girl smiling while holding shoebox gift and picture.\" loading=\"lazy\">\r\n                        <\/figure>\r\n                        <article>\r\n                            <h3><a href=\"\">Challenge Students<\/a><\/h3>\r\n                            <p>Opportunities to lead, organize, and serve with&nbsp;purpose<\/p>\r\n                        <\/article>\r\n                    <\/li>\r\n\r\n                    <li class=\"card\" id=\"parents\">\r\n                        <figure aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sp-comm-arkfiles.s3.theark.cloud\/website\/landing-pages\/occ-classical-conversations\/img\/2380US-A-323__XS.jpg 400w, https:\/\/sp-comm-arkfiles.s3.theark.cloud\/website\/landing-pages\/occ-classical-conversations\/img\/2380US-A-323__S.jpg 800w\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-comm-arkfiles.s3.theark.cloud\/website\/landing-pages\/occ-classical-conversations\/img\/2380US-A-323__XS.jpg\" alt=\"Woman standing in classroom with multiple shoebox gifts.\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"object-position:93% 50%\">\r\n                        <\/figure>\r\n                        <article>\r\n                            <h3><a href=\"\">Parents and Tutors<\/a><\/h3>\r\n                            <p>A Christ-centered project that unites families around a global&nbsp;mission<\/p>\r\n                        <\/article>\r\n                    <\/li>\r\n\r\n                    <li class=\"card\" id=\"community\">\r\n                        <figure aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sp-comm-arkfiles.s3.theark.cloud\/website\/landing-pages\/occ-classical-conversations\/img\/2270US-A-135__XS.jpg 400w, https:\/\/sp-comm-arkfiles.s3.theark.cloud\/website\/landing-pages\/occ-classical-conversations\/img\/2270US-A-135__S.jpg 800w\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-comm-arkfiles.s3.theark.cloud\/website\/landing-pages\/occ-classical-conversations\/img\/2270US-A-135__XS.jpg\" alt=\"A group of young adults putting gifts into shoeboxes on picnic bench.\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"object-position:60% 50%\">\r\n                        <\/figure>\r\n                        <article>\r\n                            <h3 ><a href=\"\">Community Impact<\/a><\/h3>\r\n                            <p>Relationships strengthened while making an eternal difference&nbsp;together<\/p>\r\n                        <\/article>\r\n                    <\/li>\r\n                <\/ul>\r\n            <\/section>\r\n\r\n            <!-- Community Challenge Section -->\r\n            <section id=\"community-challenge\">\r\n                <div class=\"flex-container\">\r\n                    <div class=\"left\">\r\n                        <header>\r\n                            <h2>2026 Community Challenge<\/h2>\r\n                        <\/header>\r\n                        <article id=\"report-totals\" class=\"space\">\r\n                            <p>Set a goal as a Community to pack 30 or more shoebox gifts\u2014or go beyond and aim high. This year, CC Communities are invited into a friendly competition to maximize their impact. The Classical Conversations Community that packs and reports the highest number of gift-filled shoeboxes will receive a pizza-party celebration that will include a visit from an Operation Christmas Child representative, a former shoebox recipient who will share their story, and a fun experience for your entire&nbsp;Community.<\/p>\r\n                        <footer>\r\n                            <a class=\"primary button\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.cloud.microsoft\/pages\/responsepage.aspx?id=HndICvaiY06_kKWEBPvtyUHDjro5PRBEsF-uZWiOr09UNzhXSVVDS1QxRVBPM0hEUk41SlpPT0pFQy4u&origin=lprLink&route=shorturl\">Report Your Shoebox Gifts<\/a>\r\n                            <p class=\"callout\"><small>Samaritan's Purse does not manage the content or security of the external page you will be directed&#160;to.<\/small><\/p>\r\n                        <\/footer>\r\n                            <p style=\"margin-bottom:0;\"><small>Submit your total by <strong>December 31, 2026<\/strong>.<\/small><\/p>\r\n                            <p style=\"margin-top:0;\"><small>Winning Community will be announced in <strong>January 2027<\/strong>.<\/small><\/p>\r\n                        <\/article>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"right\">\r\n                        <figure aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sp-comm-arkfiles.s3.theark.cloud\/website\/landing-pages\/occ-classical-conversations\/img\/2173US-B5-017__XS.jpg 400w, https:\/\/sp-comm-arkfiles.s3.theark.cloud\/website\/landing-pages\/occ-classical-conversations\/img\/2173US-B5-017__S.jpg 800w\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-comm-arkfiles.s3.theark.cloud\/website\/landing-pages\/occ-classical-conversations\/img\/2173US-B5-017__XS.jpg\" alt=\"A group of young adults putting gifts into shoeboxes.\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\">\r\n                        <\/figure>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/section>\r\n\r\n        <!-- Resources Section -->\r\n            <section id=\"resources\" class=\"space\">\r\n                <header>\r\n                    <hgroup>\r\n                        <h2>Get Your Community Involved<\/h2>\r\n                    <\/hgroup>\r\n                <\/header>\r\n                <ul role=\"list\" class=\"grid\">\r\n                    <li class=\"card\">\r\n                        <figure aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.theark.cloud\/sp-comm-arkfiles\/website\/occ\/images\/occ-partner-tlusa\/free-materials-card.jpg\" alt=\"Operation Christmas Child Free Materials\" loading=\"lazy\">\r\n                        <\/figure>\r\n                        <article>\r\n                        <h3 class=\"h4\">Ordena materiales<\/h3>\r\n                        <p class=\"small\">Facilita el empaquetado y la promoci\u00f3n de tus cajas de regalos con <a href=\"https:\/\/samaritanspurse.org\/es\/operation-christmas-child\/order-materials\/\">material GRATUITO<\/a> , como folletos, carteles y marcap\u00e1ginas. Tambi\u00e9n puedes pedir <a href=\"https:\/\/samaritanspurse.org\/es\/operation-christmas-child\/order-pre-printed-shoeboxes\/\">cajas de regalos preimpresas<\/a> para llenarlas de regalos o <a href=\"https:\/\/video.samaritanspurse.org\/channel\/operation-christmas-child\/\">descargar v\u00eddeos<\/a> to show your&nbsp;Community.<\/p>\r\n                        <footer>\r\n                            <a href=\"\/es\/operation-christmas-child\/ideas-group-resources\/\"\r\n                                class=\"primary button\">Recursos para el L\u00edder de Proyecto<\/a>\r\n                        <\/footer>\r\n                        <\/article>\r\n                    <\/li>\r\n                    <li class=\"card\">\r\n                        <figure aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-comm-arkfiles.s3.theark.cloud\/website\/AHG\/pack_assemble.jpg\"\r\n                            alt=\"Illustration of toys and gifts with an arrow pointing into shoeboxes.\" loading=\"lazy\">\r\n                        <\/figure>\r\n                        <article>\r\n                        <h3 class=\"h4\">Empaca y ensambla<\/h3>\r\n                        <p class=\"small\">Consigue cajas de zapatos o recipientes de pl\u00e1stico y ll\u00e9nalos con <a href=\"https:\/\/samaritanspurse.org\/es\/operation-christmas-child\/what-goes-in-my-shoebox-suggestions\/\">cada g\u00e9nero<\/a>. If you wrap your shoebox, be sure to wrap the lid separately from the rest of the box. Set a goal for your Community and start collecting today!<\/p>\r\n                        <p class=\"small\">Organiza una fiesta para empacar. Usa nuestra gu\u00eda paso a paso para personalizar tu experiencia en <a href=\"\/es\/operation-christmas-child\/packing-parties\/\">Fiesta para Empacar<\/a> y para solicitar materiales gratuitos.\r\n                        <\/p>\r\n                        <footer>\r\n                            <a href=\"\/es\/operation-christmas-child\/pack-a-shoe-box\/\"\r\n                                class=\"primary button\">Empaca una caja de regalos<\/a>\r\n                        <\/footer>\r\n                        <\/article>\r\n                    <\/li>\r\n                    <li class=\"card\">\r\n                        <figure aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-comm-arkfiles.s3.theark.cloud\/website\/AHG\/ministry-costs.jpg\"\r\n                            alt=\"Shoebox gift with arrow pointing a red sticker that states $10.\" loading=\"lazy\">\r\n                        <\/figure>\r\n                        <article>\r\n                        <h3 class=\"h4\">Cubre costos del ministerio<\/h3>\r\n                        <p class=\"small\">Make a $10 donation for each shoebox\r\n                            you prepare to help cover shipping and program\r\n                            expenses.\r\n                        <\/p>\r\n                        <p class=\"small\">Si donas en l\u00ednea por medio de <a\r\n                            href=\"\/es\/operation-christmas-child\/label-options\/\">Follow\r\n                            Your\r\n                            Box<\/a>, you can discover the destination of your\r\n                            shoebox gift.\r\n                        <\/p>\r\n                        <footer>\r\n                            <a href=\"\/es\/operation-christmas-child\/ways-to-give\/\"\r\n                                class=\"primary button\">Formas de dar<\/a>\r\n                        <\/footer>\r\n                        <\/article>\r\n                    <\/li>\r\n                    <li class=\"card\">\r\n                        <figure aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-comm-arkfiles.s3.theark.cloud\/website\/AHG\/dropoff_location.jpg\"\r\n                            alt=\"Shoeboxes with arrow pointing to sign that states Drop Off Location.\" loading=\"lazy\">\r\n                        <\/figure>\r\n                        <article>\r\n                        <h3 class=\"h4\">Entrega<\/h3>\r\n                        <p class=\"small\">Coloca una banda el\u00e1stica alrededor de cada caja de regalos y ll\u00e9valas a uno de los m\u00e1s de 4500 puntos de recogida que estar\u00e1n abiertos durante la Semana Nacional de Recolecci\u00f3n, la tercera semana de noviembre.<\/p>\r\n                        <p class=\"small\">Make sure to indicate that you're with Classical Conversations when you fill out the drop-off log. We want to celebrate this partnership with you and&nbsp;CC!<\/p>\r\n                        <footer>\r\n                            <a href=\"\/es\/operation-christmas-child\/drop-off-locations\/\"\r\n                                class=\"primary button\">Centros de recolecci\u00f3n<\/a>\r\n                        <\/footer>\r\n                        <\/article>\r\n                    <\/li>\r\n                    <!-- <li class=\"card\">\r\n                        <figure aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-comm-arkfiles.s3.theark.cloud\/website\/AHG\/BASBO_image.jpg\"\r\n                            alt=\"Build-a-Shoebox online. Illustration of etch a sketch, stuff animals, soccer boys, and other toys.\" loading=\"lazy\">\r\n                        <\/figure>\r\n                        <article>\r\n                        <h3 class=\"h4\">Build Shoeboxes Online<\/h3>\r\n                        <p class=\"small\">Invite your Community to virtually pack shoeboxes at Build a Shoebox Online. In just a few clicks, select items you'd like to include in your gift and include a personal note and photo. We'll pack and ship your shoebox for you for just&nbsp;$30.<\/p>\r\n                        <p class=\"small\">Create your own custom webpage for your Community to track their progress towards a shoebox goal! At the above website, click \u201cCreate a Goal Page\u201d to get&nbsp;started.<\/p>\r\n                        <footer>\r\n                            <a href=\"\/operation-christmas-child\/buildonline\/\"\r\n                                class=\"primary button\">Build Shoeboxes Online<\/a>\r\n                        <\/footer>\r\n                        <\/article>\r\n                    <\/li> -->\r\n                    <li class=\"card\">\r\n                        <figure aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-comm-arkfiles.s3.theark.cloud\/website\/landing-pages\/occ-classical-conversations\/img\/2573US-B-205__XS.jpg\"\r\n                            alt=\"Guest Speaker. A woman smiling with shoebox gift.\" loading=\"lazy\">\r\n                        <\/figure>\r\n                        <article>\r\n                        <h3 class=\"h4\">Connect with an Operation Christmas Child Volunteer<\/h3>\r\n                        <p class=\"small\">Contact your Operation Christmas Child regional office to be put in contact with local volunteers who can support you in your shoebox packing efforts.\r\n                        <\/p>\r\n                        <footer>\r\n                            <a href=\"\/es\/operation-christmas-child\/occ-regional-offices\/\"\r\n                                class=\"primary button\">Oficinas regionales<\/a>\r\n                        <\/footer>\r\n                        <\/article>\r\n                    <\/li>\r\n                    <!--<li class=\"card\">\r\n                        <figure aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-comm-arkfiles.s3.theark.cloud\/website\/AHG\/guest-speaker.jpg\"\r\n                            alt=\"Guest Speaker. A woman smiling with shoebox gift.\" loading=\"lazy\">\r\n                        <\/figure>\r\n                        <article>\r\n                        <h3 class=\"h4\">Host a Guest Speaker<\/h3>\r\n                        <p class=\"small\">Contact your Operation Christmas Child\r\n                            regional office to be put in contact with potential\r\n                            speakers, including local volunteers, youth who\r\n                            helped deliver shoebox gifts, and even shoebox\r\n                            recipients.\r\n                        <\/p>\r\n                        <footer>\r\n                            <a href=\"\/operation-christmas-child\/occ-regional-offices\/\"\r\n                                class=\"primary button\">Regional Offices<\/a>\r\n                        <\/footer>\r\n                        <\/article>\r\n                    <\/li>-->\r\n                    <!-- <li class=\"card\">\r\n                        <figure aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-comm-arkfiles.s3.theark.cloud\/website\/AHG\/2334HN-D2-020.jpg\"\r\n                            alt=\"Two girls smiling while holding The Greatest Journey booklets.\" loading=\"lazy\">\r\n                        <\/figure>\r\n                        <article>\r\n                        <h3 class=\"h4\">Disciple Children Through <em>The Greatest\r\n                            Journey<\/em>\r\n                        <\/h3>\r\n                        <p class=\"small\">After children receive shoebox gifts, many\r\n                            are invited to participate in our 12-lesson follow-up\r\n                            discipleship program, <em>The Greatest Journey<\/em>. During these\r\n                            Bible lessons, a trained teacher\/mentor instructs them\r\n                            how to follow Christ and share Him with others.\r\n                        <\/p>\r\n                        <footer>\r\n                            <a href=\"\/operation-christmas-child\/the-greatest-journey\/\"\r\n                                class=\"primary button\">Disciple a Child<\/a>\r\n                        <\/footer>\r\n                        <\/article>\r\n                    <\/li> -->\r\n                    <!-- <li class=\"card\">\r\n                        <figure aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-comm-arkfiles.s3.theark.cloud\/website\/AHG\/GettyImages-167447831.jpg\"\r\n                            alt=\"A group of people going around a loopty loop on a red roller coaster.\" loading=\"lazy\">\r\n                        <\/figure>\r\n                        <article>\r\n                        <h3 class=\"h4\">Earn Tickets to Attractions<\/h3>\r\n                        <p class=\"small\">Register your packed shoebox gifts in one more spot and your Community could earn complimentary tickets to a theme park or&nbsp;aquarium.<\/p>\r\n                        <footer>\r\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shoeboxchallenge.com\/\"\r\n                                class=\"primary button\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n                        <\/footer>\r\n                        <\/article>\r\n                    <\/li> -->\r\n                    <li class=\"card\">\r\n                        <figure aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-comm-arkfiles.s3.theark.cloud\/website\/landing-pages\/occ-classical-conversations\/img\/OCC-CC-Social-Media-2025.jpg\"\r\n                            alt=\"Social image. @OperationChristmasChild. A computer and phone with a social media page.\" loading=\"lazy\">\r\n                        <\/figure>\r\n                        <article>\r\n                        <h3 class=\"h4\">Difunde informaci\u00f3n sobre Operation Christmas Child<\/h3>\r\n                        <p class=\"small\">Post content of your Community promoting Operation Christmas Child and tag <strong>@OperationChristmasChild<\/strong>.\r\n                        <\/p>\r\n                        <footer>\r\n                            <div class=\"social-media-card\">\r\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/OCCshoeboxes\"><img class=\"social-media-icon\" width=\"100%\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-comm-arkfiles.s3.theark.cloud\/emails\/email_assets\/facebook.png\"><\/a>\r\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/occ_shoeboxes\"><img class=\"social-media-icon\" width=\"100%\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-comm-arkfiles.s3.theark.cloud\/emails\/email_assets\/Twitter_icon_blk.png\"><\/a>\r\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/operationchristmaschild\/\"><img class=\"social-media-icon\" width=\"100%\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-comm-arkfiles.s3.theark.cloud\/emails\/email_assets\/Instagram.png\"><\/a>\r\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@OperationChristmasChild\"><img class=\"social-media-icon\" width=\"100%\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-comm-arkfiles.s3.theark.cloud\/emails\/email_assets\/YouTube_icon_red.png\" alt=\"YouTube Icon\"><\/a>     \r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/footer>\r\n                        <\/article>\r\n                    <\/li>\r\n                <\/ul>\r\n            <\/section>\r\n\r\n        <!-- 50 Free Shoeboxes Section -->\r\n            <section id=\"free-shoeboxes\">\r\n                <header style=\"flex-direction:column;text-align:center\" class=\"center-all\">\r\n                    <h2>Recibe <span>50 Free<\/span> de cajas de regalos<\/h2>\r\n                <\/header>\r\n                <div class=\"center-all space-large\">\r\n                    <p>We're offering 50 complimentary shoeboxes to the first 100 directors who fill out the form below to help get your Community started with Operation Christmas Child.<\/p>\r\n                    <!--<div style=\"padding:1em;border:1px dashed rgba(0,0,0,.13);border-radius:1em;margin:1em auto;\">\r\n                        <p style=\"color:#D0342C;text-align:center;font-weight:500;padding-bottom:0.309em;\">Our 100 sets of 50 free shoeboxes have already been given out. 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