Milestones:  2002 to 2005

Navidad En El Barrio reaches out in 2002!

 

  • July 20: Benavides Drive Inn hosts10th Annual Benefit GolfTourney for NEEB.
  • Sept. 7:  8th Annual Young at Heart Day for senior citizens.  300 guests were invited, each receiving a $10.00 gift check from Fiesta Mart, Inc., a fan to help with the hot weather, food, door prizes and all were treated to a dance.
  • Oct. 14: Laredo, Texas hosts the first fundraising Golf Tourney to benefit their Navidad in Laredo and has GREAT SUCCESS!!
  • Dec 12: Dovalina, Eureste, Villarreal & Landa, L.L.P. once again host Xmas Party benefiting Navidad En El Barrio and the toys keep coming in!
  • Dec 14: Navidad En El Barrio hosts its 15th annual grand party for 2,000 children at the Reliant Center Pavilion. Over $29,000 is budgeted and 100 children receive bikes as door prizes, in addition to their three gifts and goodies.
  • Dec 14: Sixth Annual Fund-raising Dance is held at the Arabia Shrine Temple.
  • Dec 14: Navidad assists the Life Center with toys for their annual Christmas Party.
  • Dec 16: NEEB visits Laredo, Texas for the fourth year with Sheriff Juan Garza increasing the number of participants to 1,200 children.  Thirty-five schools were invited.
  • Dec 24: Santa and NEEB volunteers once again visit families bringing food including turkeys and toys to approximately 100 families during Christmas Eve.

 

Navidad En El Barrio still going strong in 2003!

 

  • May 17: Benavides Drive Inn hosts11th Annual Benefit Golf Tourney for NEEB.
  • Sept. 6:  9th Annual Young at Heart Day for senior citizens is moved to the AAMA Building located at 6001 Gulf Freeway.  Our invitees grow to 330 guests, each receiving a $10.00 gift check from Fiesta Mart, Inc., a fan to help with the hot weather, food, door prizes and all were treated to a dance.
  • Nov. 22:  Laredo, Texas hosts the first fundraising bucket brigade to benefit their Navidad in Laredo and has GREAT SUCCESS!!
  • Dec 6:  Navidad En El Barrio hosts its 16th annual grand party for 2,000 children at the Reliant Center Pavilion. Over $29,000 is budgeted and 100 children receive bikes as door prizes, in addition to their three gifts and goodies.
  • Dec 11:  Dovalina, Eureste, Villarreal & Landa, L.L.P. once again host Xmas Party benefiting Navidad En El Barrio and the toys keep coming in!
  • Dec 13: Seventh Annual Fund-raising Dance is held at the Arabia Shrine Temple.
  • Dec 16: NEEB visits Laredo, Texas for the fifth year with Sheriff Juan Garza increasing the number of participants to 1,200 children.  Thirty-five schools were invited.
  • Dec 24: Santa and NEEB volunteers once again visit families bringing food including turkeys and toys to approximately 100 families during Christmas Eve.

 

Navidad En El Barrio here to stay in 2004!

 

  • March 17: NEEB treats children from the Buen Hogar Children’s Home to the Houston Livestock & Rodeo for a day of FUN!!
  • May 22: Navidad honors Amalia Urban with the first “Amalia Urban” Volunteer of the Year Award.
  • June 12: Benavides Drive Inn hosts12th Annual Benefit Golf Tourney for NEEB at the Battleground Golf Course in Deer Park, Texas.
  • August 14: 10th Annual Young at Heart Day for senior citizens is held at the AAMA Building located at 6001 Gulf Freeway.  Our invitees increase to 360 guests, each receiving a $10.00 gift check from Fiesta Mart, Inc., a fan to help with the hot weather, food, door prizes and all were treated to a dance.  Fox 26 Taslin Alfonzo & Retired Atlantis Astronaut Tom Hennen visit our seniors and stay for the entire event!
  • Dec 09: Dovalina, Eureste, Villarreal & Landa, L.L.P. once again host Xmas Party benefiting Navidad En El Barrio and the toys keep coming in!
  • Dec 10: Navidad and volunteers gather to wrap over 7,500 gifts at the Reliant Park Arena.
  • Dec 11: Navidad En El Barrio hosts its 17th annual grand party for 2,000 children at the Reliant Center Pavilion. Over $29,000 is budgeted and 100 children receive bikes as door prizes, in addition to their three gifts and goodies.
  • Dec 11: Eighth Annual Fund-raising Dance is held at the Arabia Shrine Temple.
  • Dec 15: NEEB provides toys for the Organization De Madres A Madres for their annual Christmas Party.
  • Dec 17: Navidad assists the Life Center with toys for their annual Christmas Party.
  • Dec 18: Navidad En El Barrio is the beneficiary of toys donated at MUNIZ ENGINEERING CHRISTMAS PARTY.  A new angel for Navidad!!
  • Dec 22: Navidad En El Barrio partners with OLD NAVY to give out 125 $50.00 gift checks to moms around Houston.  Program benefited the DOULA PROGRAM.
  • Dec 22: Navidad En El Barrio and Sheriff Wright of Fort Bend County team up for a Christmas Party benefiting the children of inmates.
  • Dec 23: The Houston Police Organization of Spanish Speaking Officers and Navidad En El Barrio join to hold a Christmas Party for children at the BUEN HOGAR SHELTER.
  • Dec 24: Santa and NEEB volunteers once again visit families bringing food including turkeys and toys to approximately 150 families during Christmas Eve.
  • Dec 29: Navidad En El Barrio travels to Nuevo Laredo, MEXICO and provides a Christmas Program, food, entertainment, and TOYS to 350 students.

 

Navidad En El Barrio celebrates 19 years at the ASTRODOME in 2005

 

  • June 25: Benavides Drive Inn hosts13th Annual Benefit Golf Tourney for NEEB at the Battleground Golf Course in Deer Park, Texas.

  • July 23: 11th Annual Young at Heart Day for senior citizens is held at the AAMA Building located at 6001 Gulf Freeway.  Our invitees increase to 390 guests, each receiving a $10.00 gift check from Fiesta Mart, Inc., a fan to help with the hot weather, food, door prizes and all were treated to a dance.  Our seniors enjoyed the first NEWLYWED GAME where a luck couple won prizes and a night stay at a luxurious hotel.

  • Dec 9: Navidad and volunteers gather to wrap over 8,900 gifts at the Reliant Park Astrodome.

  • Dec 10: Navidad En El Barrio hosts its 19th annual grand party for 2,240 children at the Reliant Center ASTRODOME. Over $32,000 is budgeted and 112 children receive bikes as door prizes, in addition to their three gifts and goodies.

  • Dec 10: Eighth Annual Fund-raising Dance is held at the Arabia Shrine Temple.

  • Dec 10: Navidad En El Barrio is the beneficiary of toys donated at MUNIZ ENGINEERING CHRISTMAS PARTY.  A new angel for Navidad!!

  • Dec 14: NEEB provides toys for the Organization De Madres A Madres for their annual Christmas Party.

  • Dec 15: Navidad assists the Life Center with toys for their annual Christmas Party.

  • Dec 21: Navidad En El Barrio and Sheriff Wright of Fort Bend County team up for a Christmas Party benefiting the children of inmates.

  • Dec 22: Navidad En El Barrio holds a Christmas Party for children at the BUEN HOGAR SHELTER giving them a pizza party and a $100.00 gift card for each child.

  • Dec 24: Santa and NEEB volunteers once again visit families bringing food including turkeys and toys to approximately 150 families during Christmas Eve.
     

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