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Franklin Graham greets volunteer Rachael George, 22, of Fredricksburg, VA, at the Operation Christmas Child distribution facility, Tuesday, December 06, 2011. Graham called George when she was a young child to pray for her after she broke her arm. She has wanted to meet him ever since. Tuesday was the kickoff of Operation Christmas Child, Franklin Graham and Samaritan's Purse international gift-giving effort where 140,000 volunteers in the United States and 500,000 worldwide help prepare shoe boxes with school supplies, toys and necessity items for needy children in more than 100 countries on six continents. Davie Hinshaw - dhinshaw@charlotteobserver.com Davie Hinshaw - dhinshaw@charlotteobserver.com

Franklin Graham greets volunteers from the stage at the Operation Christmas Child distribution facility, Tuesday, December 06, 2011. Tuesday was the kickoff of Operation Christmas Child, Franklin Graham and Samaritan's Purse international gift-giving effort where 140,000 volunteers in the United States and 500,000 worldwide help prepare shoe boxes with school supplies, toys and necessity items for needy children in more than 100 countries on six continents. Davie Hinshaw - dhinshaw@charlotteobserver.com Davie Hinshaw - dhinshaw@charlotteobserver.com

Volunteers take photos of Franklin Graham as he greets them on stage at the Operation Christmas Child distribution facility, Tuesday, December 06, 2011. Tuesday was the kickoff of Operation Christmas Child, Franklin Graham and Samaritan's Purse international gift-giving effort where 140,000 volunteers in the United States and 500,000 worldwide help prepare shoe boxes with school supplies, toys and necessity items for needy children in more than 100 countries on six continents. Davie Hinshaw - dhinshaw@charlotteobserver.com Davie Hinshaw - dhinshaw@charlotteobserver.com

Kids from the United Faith Christian Academy Choir behind stage before they perform at the Operation Christmas Child distribution facility, Tuesday, December 06, 2011. Tuesday was the kickoff of Operation Christmas Child, Franklin Graham and Samaritan's Purse international gift-giving effort where 140,000 volunteers in the United States and 500,000 worldwide help prepare shoe boxes with school supplies, toys and necessity items for needy children in more than 100 countries on six continents. Davie Hinshaw - dhinshaw@charlotteobserver.com Davie Hinshaw - dhinshaw@charlotteobserver.com

Kids from the United Faith Christian Academy Choir perform at the Operation Christmas Child distribution facility, Tuesday, December 06, 2011. Tuesday was the kickoff of Operation Christmas Child, Franklin Graham and Samaritan's Purse international gift-giving effort where 140,000 volunteers in the United States and 500,000 worldwide help prepare shoe boxes with school supplies, toys and necessity items for needy children in more than 100 countries on six continents. Davie Hinshaw - dhinshaw@charlotteobserver.com Davie Hinshaw - dhinshaw@charlotteobserver.com

Franklin Graham escorts Fox News host Greta Van Susteren through the Operation Christmas Child distribution facility, Tuesday, December 06, 2011. Tuesday was the kickoff of Operation Christmas Child, Franklin Graham and Samaritan's Purse international gift-giving effort where 140,000 volunteers in the United States and 500,000 worldwide help prepare shoe boxes with school supplies, toys and necessity items for needy children in more than 100 countries on six continents. Davie Hinshaw - dhinshaw@charlotteobserver.com Davie Hinshaw - dhinshaw@charlotteobserver.com

Volunteers hard at work sorting shoe box gifts at the Operation Christmas Child distribution facility, Tuesday, December 06, 2011. Tuesday was the kickoff of Operation Christmas Child, Franklin Graham and Samaritan's Purse international gift-giving effort where 140,000 volunteers in the United States and 500,000 worldwide help prepare shoe boxes with school supplies, toys and necessity items for needy children in more than 100 countries on six continents. Davie Hinshaw - dhinshaw@charlotteobserver.com Davie Hinshaw - dhinshaw@charlotteobserver.com

Franklin Graham poses for a photo with volunteer Barbara Quain, from Athens, TX. That's her husband Fredye on the table in the background at the Operation Christmas Child distribution facility, Tuesday, December 06, 2011. Tuesday was the kickoff of Operation Christmas Child, Franklin Graham and Samaritan's Purse international gift-giving effort where 140,000 volunteers in the United States and 500,000 worldwide help prepare shoe boxes with school supplies, toys and necessity items for needy children in more than 100 countries on six continents. Davie Hinshaw - dhinshaw@charlotteobserver.com Davie Hinshaw - dhinshaw@charlotteobserver.com

Rich Sieger gives volunteers from Bethlehem Baptist Church in Moore, SC, their final instructions before they start sorting shoe box gifts at the Operation Christmas Child distribution facility, Tuesday, December 06, 2011. Tuesday was the kickoff of Operation Christmas Child, Franklin Graham and Samaritan's Purse international gift-giving effort where 140,000 volunteers in the United States and 500,000 worldwide help prepare shoe boxes with school supplies, toys and necessity items for needy children in more than 100 countries on six continents. Davie Hinshaw - dhinshaw@charlotteobserver.com Davie Hinshaw - dhinshaw@charlotteobserver.com

Rich Sieger gives volunteers their final instructions before they start sorting shoe box gifts at the Operation Christmas Child distribution facility, Tuesday, December 06, 2011. Tuesday was the kickoff of Operation Christmas Child, Franklin Graham and Samaritan's Purse international gift-giving effort where 140,000 volunteers in the United States and 500,000 worldwide help prepare shoe boxes with school supplies, toys and necessity items for needy children in more than 100 countries on six continents. Davie Hinshaw - dhinshaw@charlotteobserver.com Davie Hinshaw - dhinshaw@charlotteobserver.com

Franklin Graham has fun with volunteer Brenda Fawley, from Singers Glen, VA, as they have their photo taken at the Operation Christmas Child distribution facility, Tuesday, December 06, 2011. Tuesday was the kickoff of Operation Christmas Child, Franklin Graham and Samaritan's Purse international gift-giving effort where 140,000 volunteers in the United States and 500,000 worldwide help prepare shoe boxes with school supplies, toys and necessity items for needy children in more than 100 countries on six continents. Davie Hinshaw - dhinshaw@charlotteobserver.com Davie Hinshaw - dhinshaw@charlotteobserver.com

Volunteers hard at work sorting shoe box gifts at the Operation Christmas Child distribution facility, Tuesday, December 06, 2011. Tuesday was the kickoff of Operation Christmas Child, Franklin Graham and Samaritan's Purse international gift-giving effort where 140,000 volunteers in the United States and 500,000 worldwide help prepare shoe boxes with school supplies, toys and necessity items for needy children in more than 100 countries on six continents. Davie Hinshaw - dhinshaw@charlotteobserver.com Davie Hinshaw - dhinshaw@charlotteobserver.com

Labels used by volunteers as they sort shoe box gifts at the Operation Christmas Child distribution facility, Tuesday, December 06, 2011. Tuesday was the kickoff of Operation Christmas Child, Franklin Graham and Samaritan's Purse international gift-giving effort where 140,000 volunteers in the United States and 500,000 worldwide help prepare shoe boxes with school supplies, toys and necessity items for needy children in more than 100 countries on six continents. Davie Hinshaw - dhinshaw@charlotteobserver.com Davie Hinshaw - dhinshaw@charlotteobserver.com