Milestones 2002-2005

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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