Hi Everyone,
The meet is just around the corner and I wanted to give everyone a quick update on what's happening.
- The format for this year's meet will be similar to last year. There will be another silent auction with Disney themed merchandise and other Orlando related items. All of the proceeds will be donated to Give Kids the World Village or Central Florida.
http://www.gktw.org/
If anyone wishes to donate merchandise for the silent auction please PM me and let me know. It looks like this years auction will not be as large as last year, but it will be fun with the merchandise we currently have in place.
- Like last year we will be holding a 50/50 raffle with the proceeds going to Give Kids the World.
- Once again there will be prizes. Probably the toughest part of putting this meet together is collecting prizes. I've received prize donations from various sources, but the toughest part is convincing or explaining to them what the meet is all about. Once they understand they usually contribute something. There's also a small budget I set aside from the previous year's meet to purchase additional prizes. The same holds true for this year. Prizes will be awarded at the top of each hour starting at 2:00PM going until 6:00PM. You will need to be present to win.
- Kids activities will take place throughout the meet in a separate section of the hall. If anyone wishes to volunteer with assisting in the kids activities please let me know. Please feel free to bring additional games if you feel they are appropriate for a large group. Large group or board games are encouraged. Just let me know what you plan to bring to the meet.
- Just so everyone knows there is a kitchen in the back of the hall. I usually take up most of the refrigerator with drinks, but if you need to keep something cold there will be a little space just in case. There's also a microwave, sink and stove.
- As I mentioned before, there is a Super Wal-Mart and Meijer next door and across the street from the hall. If you need any last minute items or just want to pick something up for everyone to enjoy it's very convenient.
- The food for the meet is a pitch-in format. Please let me know ASAP what you are bringing so I can update post #1. We don't want to repeat too many food items. We also encourage dishes you may find at Walt Disney World. My contribution are all drinks, paper products like plates, napkins, plasticware, and cups so you won't need to worry about any of those items.
We are all looking forward to seeing one another. It's not often we get to see everyone so this meet should be pretty special. I know some of you are coming from out of state or have a long drive to get to Indy. If there is anything I can do to help please don't hesitate to ask.
Not sure what to bring, tho.
