10/30/2026
For the past 4 years, residents of Silvergate Rancho Bernardo have come together to shop for, assemble, and fill Christmas shoeboxes that bring joy to children around the world. This tradition began with Bill Graham's Samaritan's Purse ministry and continues to spread Christmas cheer to children overseas. Next year, consider joining the effort by helping fill a shoebox for a boy or girl in need. Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church sponsors this meaningful project through Samaritan's Purse, making it possible to share hope, smiles, and Christmas blessings with children around the globe.
Yesterday was the final day of Kay Pickett and JoAnn Hawkin's Samaritan's Purse Operation Christmas Child fundraiser! They collected 25 shoeboxes full of toys and goodies for the RB Presbyterian Church to add to their collection and send to children in need around the world. A big thank you to these ladies and everyone else who submitted a Christmas shoebox for helping Kay and JoAnn with this project. The boxes pictured are only a portion of what they've collected!