Students at Brooklake Christian School in Federal Way packed boxes filled with toys and goodies to benefit Operation Christmas Child, which reaches children around the world. Pictured above are kindergartners from the classes of Sally McDaniels and Phyllis Medina, as well as sixth-graders from Sharon Gentry’s class. “We’ve done it in our family for a long time,” said Gentry, who led Brooklake’s participation in this year’s effort. “It’s kids helping kids. My hope is that this will continue into adulthood.” - Andy Hobbs/The Mirror
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Students at Brooklake Christian School in Federal Way packed boxes filled with toys and goodies to benefit Operation Christmas Child, which reaches children around the world. Pictured above are kindergartners from the classes of Sally McDaniels and Phyllis Medina, as well as sixth-graders from Sharon Gentry’s class. “We’ve done it in our family for a long time,” said Gentry, who led Brooklake’s participation in this year’s effort. “It’s kids helping kids. My hope is that this will continue into adulthood.”

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November 21, 2008 · Updated 12:41 PM 

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