Mandatory meeting for all school representatives for full instruction on participation in the Houston Christmas Program.
	Time: Noon - 1PM
	Location: Ripley House Community Center, 4410 Navigation Blvd. 713-315-6400

	Liaison Meeting and Briefing
	Pick up essays and artwork for Dance Fundraiser
	Location: Ripley House Community Center, 4410 Navigation Blvd. 713-315-6400
	Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm

	Houston schools must turn in their contest essays and artwork by this date. After Dec. 8, essays and artwork may not be judged.
	Liaisons submit 5 winners from their school: (1) 6-8 years old, (1) 9 years old, (1) 10 years old, (1) 11 years old, (1) 12 years old
	Location: 4401 Navigation, Police Storefront

	Submit to Angelica Landa at 713-861-1258.
	Dance ticket money (NO CASH) must be turned in. NO TICKET MONEY WILL BE COLLECTED AT THE DANCE.
	Failure to deliver by this date could jeopardize participation.

	Student input must be completed. Access to input web page will be suspended at 5:00 pm. Please don't wait until the last moment!
	Houston t-shirt orders for the Christmas Program will be ready for pick up. Please call to confirm availability at 832-689-4518.

Friday, December 12, 2008
Gift Wrapping Party
 

	Gift Wrapping of Presents, Facility Set-Up for the Houston Christmas Program.
	Schedule: Unloading work starts at 9:00am until noon at the George R. Brown Convention Center, Hall D.  Gift wrapping from noon until we are finished.
	Location: George R. Brown Convention Center, Hall B.
	Please come - bring your friends.
	WE NEED YOUR HELP!

Saturday, December 13, 2008
21st Annual Christmas Program in Houston
 

	CLICK HERE to get access and parking directions.
	Navidad En El Barrio hosts its 21st annual grand party for 2,520 children through 63 elementary schools.
	Over $40,000 is budgeted and 126 children receive bicycles as door prizes, in addition to their three gifts and goodies.
	Tentatively, James Coney Island provides delicious hot dogs with all the trimmings for everyone in attendance.
	Location: George R. Brown Convention Center, go to Hall A.
	Program Time: 10:00am to 2:00pm
	Volunteers: Please arrive at 9:00am

Saturday, December 13, 2008
Annual Benefit Dance, Houston
 

	Location: George R. Brown Convention Center, Hall A 101 Avenida de las Americas, Houston, Texas 77010
	Time: 7:00 PM to Midnight

Thursday, December 18, 2008
Party for the Children of Ben Hogar Shelter
 

	Location: Call for Information, (832) 689-4518
	Time: 12:30 Pizza Party and Gifts

Monday, December 22, 2008
Santa on the Inside, Party for Children of Inmates
 

	Location: Fort Bend County Jail
	Time: Noon to 2:00 PM

Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Christmas Eve Distribution for Registered Families
 

	Register a family in special need here.
	Location: Santa's Workshop, call (832) 689-4518 for information
	Time: 11:00 AM Making family bags with toys, 6:00 PM Caravan with Santa to Homes

Laredo Events

Friday, September 12, 2008
Laredo First Meeting with Participating Schools

	Time: 1:00 PM
	Location: Jury Room, 1110 Victoria Street, Laredo, Texas 78040
	Contact: Chief Gerardo Gamboa, tel: (956) 523-4316
	Receive website logins for student registration

Saturday, September 13, 2008
First Laredo Fund Raising Bucket Brigade
 

Time and Location to be announced

Friday, October 17, 2008
Laredo Deadline to input names by 5PM
Location: Submit to your Liaisons
 

	Failure to deliver by this date could jeopardize participation
	Location: www.navidadenelbarrio.org

Friday, November 14, 2008
Laredo Deadline for Contest Essays and Artwork Submission, T-shirt Pick-Up

	Schools must turn in their contest essays and artwork by this date. After Nov. 14, essays and artwork may not be judged.
	Location: Submit to  your respective Liaisons.

Friday, November 21, 2008
Second Laredo Fund Raising Bucket Brigade
 

Time and Location to be announced

Friday, November 28, 2008
Laredo Deadline for 5 Winners from Each School

	Liaisons submit 5 winners from their school: (1) 6-8 years old, (1) 9 years old, (1) 10 years old, (1) 11 years old, (1) 12 years old
	Location: Submit to  your respective Liaisons.

Monday, December 15, 2008
Gift Wrapping Party
 

	Location: Laredo Entertainment Center, 6700 Arena Blvd., Laredo, Texas 78041
	Time: Noon - Till all the gifts are wrapped

Tuesday, December 16, 2008
2008 Christmas Program
 

	Navidad Program for 1,000 children from 25 Area Elementary Schools
	Location:  Laredo Entertainment Center, 6700 Arena Blvd., Laredo, Texas 78041
	Time:  9:30 AM - Noon

Monday-Tuesday, December 22-23, 2008
Navidad en el Barrio Home Visits

Family Assistance Navidad en el Barrio Home Visits