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Press Release: Franklin Graham Announces 13th Samaritan’s Purse Relief Flight for Gaza
Franklin Graham Announces 13th Samaritan’s Purse Relief Flight for Gaza Departing from Greensboro, North Carolina, at 9:00 a.m. ET tomorrow morning BOONE, N.C., Oct. 24, 2025—Samaritan’s Purse is sending a major airlift of food and relief supplies to families in Gaza who continue to suffer two years after the start of the war. Franklin Graham,…
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Press Release: Samaritan’s Purse DC-8 Makes Final Flight from Greensboro, Delivering Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes to Hurricane-Ravaged Jamaica
Samaritan’s Purse DC-8 Makes Final Flight from Greensboro, Delivering Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes to Hurricane-Ravaged Jamaica BOONE, N.C., Dec. 4, 2025 —This Friday, December 5th, the last U.S.-registered DC-8 will embark on its final mission—carrying 9,200 shoebox gifts to Jamaica. These Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes are packed with toys, school supplies, and personal care items…
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Southeastern Winter Storm Response Press Kit
Press Releases B-roll Photos Southeastern Winter Storm Response A powerful winter storm system impacted more than half of the United States in late January, leaving communities facing historic snow and ice accumulation in bitterly cold temperatures. Samaritan's Purse is responding throughout the Southeast and has deployed three disaster response teams across Tennessee, Mississippi, and Louisiana.…
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Michigan Tornado Response Press Kit
Press Releases B-roll Photos Michigan Tornado Response Samaritan's Purse is responding in Three Rivers, Michigan and the surrounding communities after a powerful storm unleashed a deadly tornado on Friday, March 6th, 2026. Within 24 hours after, Samaritan's Purse disaster specialists were on the ground in the hardest-hit areas to conduct assessments - soon, volunteers from…
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Press Release: Samaritan’s Purse Airlifts Ebola Treatment Center to the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Samaritan's Purse Airlifts Ebola Treatment Center to the Democratic Republic of the Congo BOONE, N.C., May 23, 2026—Tomorrow, Samaritan's Purse is airlifting an Ebola Treatment Center and personal protective equipment to help safeguard healthcare providers to the Democratic Republic of the Congo in response to the deadly Ebola outbreak. Disaster response specialists— including an outbreak…
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DRC Ebola Outbreak Response Press Kit
Press Releases Fact Sheets & Bios Photos B-roll DRC Ebola Outbreak Response An Ebola outbreak was identified in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in late May. As cases of Ebola climb, Samaritan’s Purse is responding in Jesus’ Name. The international Christian relief organization deployed a disaster assistance response team to the hard-hit nation to…
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Venezuela Earthquake Response Press Kit
Press Releases Fact Sheets & Bios Photos B-roll Venezuela Earthquake Response Samaritan’s Purse is responding in Venezuela after deadly back-to-back earthquakes rocked the nation. The international Christian relief organization is deploying an Emergency Field Hospital, shelter material, solar lights, blankets, and other critical supplies. Media Requests Press Releases June 30, 2026 Samaritan’s Purse Emergency Field…
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Press Release Operation Christmas Child August 30, 2022
Sept. 9–11 Set as “Project Leader Workshop Weekend” Local Events Nationwide Boone, N.C.—Hundreds of locally led volunteer teams are scheduled to host more than 500 events across the nation during the second weekend in September for Operation Christmas Child, a global project of Samaritan's Purse that shares the true meaning of Christmas with children in…
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Press Release Operation Christmas Child January 08-07-23
Simple School Supplies Provide Life-Changing Opportunities For Children Overseas BOONE, N.C.—As the school year approaches, many families are not only shopping for school supplies for their own children, but also for boys and girls in need around the world. Shoebox packers are making use of back-to-school prices by purchasing gifts and supplies like pencils, notebooks,…
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Press Release Giving Multiplied as Families Provide School Supplies for Children Around the World
Giving Multiplied as Families Provide School Supplies for Children Around the World BOONE, N.C.—Local families are preparing for the school year with back-to-school sales and adding more items to their lists for children in need around the world. Shoebox packers are using this time to purchase gifts and essential items to fill Operation Christmas Child…
