The Rick Mantei Charitable Fund is honored to support Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child, a global ministry that shares the message of God’s love through gift-filled shoeboxes for children in need.
This year, the Fund – through the generosity of founder Rick Mantei – funded 500 Operation Christmas Child boxes, each filled with toys, hygiene items, and school supplies that will be distributed by local churches in over 100 nations.
For many children, these shoeboxes represent their first-ever gift—and serve as an introduction to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Each box not only brings immediate joy but also opens the door to lasting hope through The Greatest Journey, a 12-lesson discipleship program offered to shoebox recipients.
Through this partnership, The Rick Mantei Charitable Fund continues its mission of faith in action—spreading kindness, hope, and the spirit of giving both at home and around the world.
To learn more about Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child and how you can pack a shoebox, click here.
