NEW MISSIONS LAUNCHES CHRISTMAS SHOEBOX DRIVE
Orlando, Fla. (April 30, 2009) – Orlando-based ministry New Missions announces the launch of its 2009 Christmas Shoebox Drive, which will impact the lives of children in Haiti—the poorest country in the Western hemisphere. New Missions has more than 9,000 Haitian students from pre-school to high school enrolled in its 21 schools. Individuals, churches, businesses and schools can participate by hosting collection drives between May and November when the boxes will be packed for shipment to Haiti. New Missions has a dedicated shoebox drive website at www.shoeboxdrive.com where promotional campaign posters, displays and church bulletin inserts are available at no cost.
“Last year was our first Christmas shoebox drive and we collected an impressive 4,000 shoeboxes,” said New Missions President Tim DeTellis. “This year we are maximizing social networking with a Facebook fan page for the shoebox drive along with videos posted on YouTube using search term ‘Christmas shoebox drive’ and a special Twitter account.”
New Missions, headquartered in Orlando, Fla., is one of the largest mission organizations working in Haiti. With more than 9,000 students in school from pre-school through high school and over 300 full-time Haitian staff, New Missions is one of the largest employers in Leogane, where its mission is located. New Missions has worked in Haiti since 1983 where it currently provides education, medical care, food, and has established 20 churches across the Leogane Plain. New Missions also serves the North Coast of the Dominican Republic in Sosua.
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