Operation Christmas Child is gearing up for another year.

 

Samaritan's Purse is asking people to fill shoe boxes with gifts that will end up with needy children.

 

Verna Derksen of Brandon coordinates the program for Southwestern Manitoba.

October 2nd will be a special day for the program with an event in Brandon.

 

 

Derksen hopes they can collect 4,500 boxes from the region this year.