OCC 2025: Russell Heights Baptist Church 2025-11-24 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Mark Fudge. LeeAnn Jessee made the first drop off of the day Monday morning. Her drop off pushed the Adair County total over last year's number of boxes collected. She delivered these beautiful boxes from the Russell Heights Baptist Church. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

OCC 2025: Theron Reed, back with more 2025-11-24 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Mark Fudge. Theron Reed's wife Ginny dropped off boxes Sunday afternoon, but since she still had several items remaining, she went shopping Sunday afternoon and her husband Theron brought these boxes in Saturday morning. They were packed by the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church. The Reed's are formally from Maryland and have worked several years at the processing center in Baltimore. Theron said this year they plan to go to Charlotte or Atlanta and volunteer again at the processing center. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

OCC 2025: Allie Harris 2025-11-24 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Mark Fudge. Allie Harris said that she has been packing shoeboxes for many years. She came by Monday morning and dropped off her shoebox at the Columbia First Church of the Nazarene. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

OCC 2025: Kerry and Terrie Radford 2025-11-24 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Mark Fudge. Packing the final two shoebox gifts of the 2025 national collection week campaign were Kerry and Terrie Radford. These boxes were turned in by the Columbia Baptist Church bringing their total to 1,250 boxes and the Adair County total to 3,667 shoebox gifts. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

OCC 2025: Cane Valley Christian Church 2025-11-24 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Mark Fudge. Nancy Cundiff dropped off these beautiful shoeboxes on the final day of drop offs, Monday, November 24, 2025. These boxes were packed and prepared by the Cane Valley Christian Church. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

OCC 2025: Columbia First Church of the Nazarene 2025-11-24 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Mark Fudge. Columbia First Church of the Nazarene had people of all ages packing boxes Sunday evening. The Wheet Fellowship Hall of the Columbia First Church of the Nazarene has served as the central drop off location for many years. In addition to boxes from Adair County, boxes from Metcalfe, Casey and Hart County also are delivered to the Columbia First Church of the Nazarene. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

OCC 2025: Glens Fork Church of the Nazarene 2025-11-24 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Mark Fudge. The final drop off of the day on Sunday was made by the Glens Fork Church of the Nazarene. This year they packed a record number of boxes. They brought in several cartons of boxes in addition to the ones that the children are holding. Pictured are Marlee Fudge, Tate Fudge, Jagger, Collins, and Nash Collins. Grandparents Jerry and Lee Ann Collins brought their grandchildren by to drop off their beautiful boxes. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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