Operation Christmas Child Kickoff and Workshop

The Operation Christmas Child Birmingham Area North Team will be holding a Kickoff and Workshop on Sunday, Oct. 22, from 3-5 p.m. at Mountain Brook Community Church on Highway 280.

 Former shoebox recipient Dana Thomaston will be sharing her story about how she received a shoebox while growing up in communist Romania and how it impacted her life. She now lives in the Bessemer area with her family.

There will be display tables and door prizes, a competition and a photo booth. Bring friends because there will be a special prize for those who bring the most friends.

This is in advance of National Collection Week, which is November 13-20.