Cochrane residents can brighten a child’s Christmas overseas by filling a shoebox through Operation Christmas Child, this holiday season.

The annual initiative is now underway, with shoeboxes available for pickup at Heavener’s Variety.

Anyone wishing to take part can fill a box with small gifts, school supplies, hygiene items and toys — simple things that can make a big difference in the life of a child.

Those taking part are also encouraged to include a personal note and email address inside their box.

While optional, this heartfelt touch gives children the chance to write back and say thank you — creating a personal connection that can span continents.

Completed boxes must be returned to Heavener’s Variety by Friday, Nov. 21.

Since Operation Christmas Child began in 1993, more than

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