Courtesy photo Local volunteers with Operation Christmas Child take part in a drop-off leaders training luncheon on Nov. 6 at Grace Church in Gladstone. The local central drop-off location for donations of shoeboxes filled with items for children in other parts of the world is at the church, which is located at 528 28th St. in Gladstone. National collection week for the project runs now through 2 p.m. on Nov. 22.

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Local volunteers with Operation Christmas Child take part in a drop-off leaders training luncheon on Nov. 6 at Grace Church in Gladstone. The local central drop-off location for donations of shoeboxes filled with items for children in other parts of the world is at the church, which is located at 528 28th St. in Gladstone. National collection week for the project runs now through 2 p.m. on Nov. 22.

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Local volunteers with Operation Christmas Child take part in a drop-off leaders training luncheon on Nov. 6 at Grace Church in Gladstone. The local central drop-off location for donations of shoeboxes filled with items for children in other parts of the world is at the church, which is located at 528 28th St. in Gladstone. National collection week for the project runs now through 2 p.m. on Nov. 22.