Christmas Child gifts to be collected

Shoeboxes filled with toys, school supplies, and personal care items to be distributed by Operation Christmas Child to needy children are being accepted this week at Parkview Mennonite Brethren Church, 610 S. Main St., Hillsboro.

Boxes may be dropped off from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. daily through Friday, 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday, and 8 to 10 a.m. Monday.

An additional donation of $10 per box is requested to defray cost of delivery and production of evangelical material accompanying the boxes.