CRISIS CARE KIT / SCHOOL PAL PAK COLLECTION INFORMATION

The 2026 collection will be Spring, 2026 at SWID Ladies’ day. Transport date will be in early May. Donations are accepted at Odon right up until the time of departure. However, CCK’s will NOT be accepted at Odon until 1 March 2026. This is due to shelf-life issues with toothpaste and shampoo. Please wait until 1 March to purchase these 2 items to maximize their shelf-life after transport to the warehouse. Please avoid purchasing these items from deep discount outlets that may be liquidating out-of-date stock.

The 2026 CCK instructions have been released and are listed below. There are 4 significant changes. (1): The fee per box has been raised to $16.00 ($12.00 for Pal Paks). (2): The check is to be marked: “Crisis Care Kit Shipments 140002” (“SCHOOL PAL PAK SHIPMENTS 140003”) (3):7 unscented sanitary napkins are to be enclosed in their own 1-quart zip-close bag and (4) inserted into a 2 1/2 Gallon zip-close bag.

Please take time to look over the updated instruction page carefully below. There are clarifications on combs, hand towels, toothbrushes, band-aids, fingernail clippers and beanie babies. I have posted links to Walmart.com shopping lists for convenient shopping options.

Summer time is a great time to collect items for School Pal Paks (July-August). They can be dropped off at Odon anytime in the walkway between church and fellowship hall (24x7) or arrange a meet-up via email davel8257@gmail.com or phone call 812-486-5504. They will be stored until transport next spring. Please use sturdy 12x12x12 boxes (U-haul is a good source.)

A recent change in the Fawn Grove warehouse requires them to open and check the contents of every box. Pastors / NMI Presidents Plesae inspect every kit before bringing to Ladies’ Day or Odon. Mark each box with the letter “S” on the upper left hand corner of the lid. This will help us identify it as a SWID box. Please do NOT tape boxes closed. Partial boxes (less than 6 complete kits) are OK — mark “Partial” on the top. Also, because our boxes are packed in combination with many other boxes, please make sure the bottom flaps on each box are not hanging loose. (Duct tape is a good solution for this problem.). Please cut a piece of cardboard or use the heavy brown paper to cover the openings on the bottom and the lid. This keeps the box from snagging when they are loaded / unloaded.

—Dave Lynn

Please inspect your kits and then bring Crisis Care Kits & School Pal Paks to SWID Ladies’ Day event or Odon Church of the Nazarene. Partial boxes are acceptable. Please donate the following to cover Shipping and Distribution costs.

Please send check made out to:

“GLOBAL TREASURY SERVICES, CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE” in the amount of $16.00 per banana box ($12.00 for each SPP box)(for storage, shipping and distribution costs). Include the NAME and ADDRESS OF  YOUR CHURCH with the check for 10% credit (of shipping donation).  Please DO NOT PUT money in the kits or boxes.

Mark check:

“CRISIS CARE KIT SHIPMENTS 140002” / “SCHOOL PAL PAK SHIPMENTS 140003”

Mail Check to:   

Church of the Nazarene
17001 Prairie Star Pkwy
Lenexa, KS 66220

Attn: Donor Services

PLEASE DO NOT PUT CHECKS OR CASH IN BANANA BOXES

1 Click CCK Shopping list

1 Click SPP Shopping List

——————- SHELF LIFE ITEMS DO NOT PURCHASE BEFORE 1 MARCH 2025 ———————

TOOTHPASTE (check date on end of box or imprinted on end of tube)

AIM toothpaste seems to have very long shelf life. 4.0 Oz tube: $1 at Dollar General (smallest size allowed)

NEW ITEM

7 unscented sanitary pads, regular absorbency, each individually wrapped, all placed in a 1-quart zip-close plastic bag, then added to the kit

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Questions: Contact me anytime: Davel8257@gmail.com 812-486-5504

• NCM HOME PAGE with video clips and inventory lists

• Fawn Grove Compassion Center Help Page

• Fawn Grove Compassion Video (with SWID truck being unloaded)

• Short CCK Promo Video Clip

• CCK Promo with more information