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This section has been updated for 2007 events. Please read carefully.

Meet with principal or coordinator and review the package (will be given to you at first meeting).  Call them as soon as possible.  Introduce yourself and if you wish to visit your campus set up a meeting with them.

Make changes on list as needed and advise school that CHANGES CAN ONLY BE MADE WITH THE SAME GENDER AND AGE BECAUSE GIFTS HAVE ALREADY BEEN ORDERED.  We ask each liaison to print their own labels for their children. Please bring extra labels.

Unloading work begins at 9:00am until  noon. Gift wrapping starts at noon and ends after we are completed creating gift circles for each school

Bring as many friends as you wish to help us wrap presents!

We will be wrapping approximately 10,000 gifts

After all presents have been wrapped they are organized by gender/age groups

Help out with the creation of goody bags  (these will help create the perimeter for your school circle)

goody bags are typically the size of a paper grocery bag and are filled with donated items (e.g., candy, fruit juices, pencils, pads, fruits, etc.)

Look for the Liaison Booth/Table

	Circle (designated area in the Convention Center for your school) which will be assigned and pointed out to you by a Board Member
	Please make your own labels.

Assist in creating the perimeter for your circle with the goody bags

Set up your circle of gifts for your school at approx. 7:30 pm. You will affix labels to each packet of presents and take them back to your circle.  Leave them in gender/age order.  Do not mix until day of program.  If you have replacements and/or need to pull any presents leaving them in this order makes them easier to find.

If you can only be there for a short period, we need you to be there no later than 7:30 PM, we prefer you be there in the evening to pick up your packet (parking pass for day of event) and create your circle.  This year it is imperative that liaisons commit to Friday evening and Saturday. If you cannot attend both days, please find someone who can attend for you and take care of your school.  

Be at your school at 8:15 AM  PLEASE DON'T WAIT UNTIL YOU GET TO THE ARENA TO CHECK IN THE KIDS.  If you cannot make it to the school, please call Izzy Gomez @ 832-689-4518 as soon as possible.

School bus drivers have been bringing more children and schools have been bringing more than 4 chaperones. This causes a huge problem with seating. Please restrict children and chaperones to the pre-set numbers.

Arrive at the Astrodome no later than 9:30 am.

Check in kids with your list, make applicable changes and have new gift labels made.  Please bring extra labels.

After kids leave school ground, proceed to Astrodome in your vehicle and make changes at your circle, then make a mountain of toys in the middle.  The children will be excited. 

CHILDREN NOT PRESENT: GIFT BUNDLES MUST BE RETURNED TO TOY SURPLUS AREA. THEY ARE NOT TO BE GIVEN TO SCHOOL!

After you're done with your circle, please feel free to join in the fun with everyone in the arena for the program.  After the program, you must be prepared and ready to escort your group of children to your assigned circle .

Organize the children around the circle and deliver presents.

Follow-up with Izzy for information on problems encountered, positive comments and a post-program gathering for liaisons and board members.  Thank you for all your efforts and hard work. 

Please remember that NEEB might ask sponsors to join your circle and pass out gifts.

Questions? Call Izzy Gomez @ 832-689-4518.