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Photo via the Samaritan’s Purse project. A city-wide effort begins on November, 12 where school supplies, fun toys and hygiene items will be placed in empty shoe boxes, then donated to overseas children for the Samaritan’s Purse project. The project, Operation Christmas Child, will be conducted in 5,000 cities throughout the United States. In Fort Myers, its national collection week will be held from Nov. 12 to Nov. 19. This year has an ambitious goal. Organizers hope to collect 29,320 gifts in the Fort Myers area to put Operation Christmas Child on track for its global goal to reach 11 million children. The following are local collection sites: Fort Myers – Christ Community Church of Fort Myers 4050 Colonial Boulevard Mon, Nov. 12: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tue, Nov. 13: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Wed, Nov. 14: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Thu, Nov. 15: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Fri, Nov. 16: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Sat, Nov. 17: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Sun, Nov. 18: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Mon, Nov. 19: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Fort Myers – Grace Church – Fort Myers Shores 14036 Matanzas Drive Mon, Nov. 12: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tue, Nov. 13: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Wed, Nov. 14: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Thu, Nov. 15: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Fri, Nov. 16: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Sat, Nov. 17: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Sun, Nov. 18: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Mon, Nov. 19: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Fort Myers – Park Alliance Church 7469 San Carlos Boulevard Mon, Nov. 12: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM Tue, Nov. 13: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Wed, Nov. 14: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM Thu, Nov. 15: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Fri, Nov. 16: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM Sat, Nov. 17: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM Sun, Nov. 18: 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM Mon, Nov. 19: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM North Fort Myers – Northside Baptist Church 8250 Littleton Road Mon, Nov. 12: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Tue, Nov. 13: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Wed, Nov. 14: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Thu, Nov. 15: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Fri, Nov. 16: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Sat, Nov. 17: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Sun, Nov. 18: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Mon, Nov. 19: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM Fort Myers – Parkway Baptist Church 6211 Briarcliff Road Mon, Nov. 12: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tue, Nov. 13: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Wed, Nov. 14: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Thu, Nov. 15: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Fri, Nov. 16: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Sat, Nov. 17: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Sun, Nov. 18: 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM Mon, Nov. 19: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Labelle – First Baptist Church of LaBelle 330 N Main Street Mon, Nov. 12: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tue, Nov. 13: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Wed, Nov. 14: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Thu, Nov. 15: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Fri, Nov. 16: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Sat, Nov. 17: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM Sun, Nov. 18: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Mon, Nov. 19: 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM Punta Gorda – First United Methodist Church of Punta Gorda 507 W Marion Avenue Mon, Nov. 12: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tue, Nov. 13: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Wed, Nov. 14: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Thu, Nov. 15: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Fri, Nov. 16: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Sat, Nov. 17: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Sun, Nov. 18: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Mon, Nov. 19: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Cape Coral – Cape Alliance Church 4307 Skyline Boulevard Mon, Nov. 12: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Tue, Nov. 13: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Wed, Nov. 14: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Thu, Nov. 15: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Fri, Nov. 16: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Sat, Nov. 17: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Sun, Nov. 18: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM Mon, Nov. 19: 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM Lehigh Acres -Lehigh Acres Church of the Nazarene 210 Lee Boulevard Mon, Nov. 12: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tue, Nov. 13: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Wed, Nov. 14: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Thu, Nov. 15: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Fri, Nov. 16: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Sat, Nov. 17: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM Sun, Nov. 18: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Mon, Nov. 19: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Estero -First Baptist Church of Estero 20300 Trailside Drive Mon, Nov. 12: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Tue, Nov. 13: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Wed, Nov. 14: 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM Thu, Nov. 15: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Fri, Nov. 16: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Sat, Nov. 17: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM Sun, Nov. 18: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Mon, Nov. 19: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Cape Coral – Cape Coral First United Methodist Church 4118 Coronado Parkway Mon, Nov. 12: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Tue, Nov. 13: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Wed, Nov. 14: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Thu, Nov. 15: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Fri, Nov. 16: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Sat, Nov. 17: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Sun, Nov. 18: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Mon, Nov. 19: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Naples – Grace Bible Church 1055 Pine Ridge Road Mon, Nov. 12: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Tue, Nov. 13: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Wed, Nov. 14: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Thu, Nov. 15: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Fri, Nov. 16: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Sat, Nov. 17: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Sun, Nov. 18: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM Mon, Nov. 19: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM Marco Island – Marco Presbyterian Church 875 W Elkcam Circle Mon, Nov. 12: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Tue, Nov. 13: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Wed, Nov. 14: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Thu, Nov. 15: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Fri, Nov. 16: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Sat, Nov. 17: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Sun, Nov. 18: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Mon, Nov. 19: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Naples – Naples Alliance Church 2504 Estey Avenue Mon, Nov. 12: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Mon, Nov. 12: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Tue, Nov. 13: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tue, Nov. 13: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Wed, Nov. 14: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Wed, Nov. 14: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Thu, Nov. 15: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Thu, Nov. 15: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Fri, Nov. 16: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Fri, Nov. 16: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Sat, Nov. 17: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM Sun, Nov. 18: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM Mon, Nov. 19: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Naples – East Naples Baptist Church 1697 Shadowlawn Drive Mon, Nov. 12: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Tue, Nov. 13: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Wed, Nov. 14: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Thu, Nov. 15: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Fri, Nov. 16: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Sat, Nov. 17: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Sat, Nov. 17: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Sun, Nov. 18: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Mon, Nov. 19: 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM Naples – Eagle’s Nest Worship Center 6920 Immokalee Road Mon, Nov. 12: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Tue, Nov. 13: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Wed, Nov. 14: 1:00 PM – 6:30 PM Thu, Nov. 15: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Fri, Nov. 16: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Sat, Nov. 17: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Sun, Nov. 18: 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM Mon, Nov. 19: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM For additional drop-off locations, visit their website.