Bookbag Santa, Inc.

     Every year, starting in the Spring, we try to get together every couple of weeks or so with people interested in the delivery trip to Belize. We could do this at a local restaurant, but we found out that it's more fun, if one of you offers to host a "Belize Party" at your house. It's a chance to ask questions, and meet some of the other people who might be on the trip. I'll show up with my box of Belize goodies, maps, pictures, and souvenirs- and a sign-up sheet. It's a pot-luck affair, so everybody else is asked to bring a plate of supper or dessert items.
 
     We might get lucky, and have a former or future trip musician to play music for us. We usually have 6 to 10 people at these, so it's a good chance to find out what we're really up to; how everything works; and what to expect when we get there. I already have a list of 8 or 10 people who have said that they want to come on the next trip, and I'll start by sending an Evite invitation to them, and then as more people contact me, I'll send out another Evite. If you would like to help, by volunteering to host a "Belize Party", please send us an e-mail, and I'll put your name on the list.

     At the end of May/early June is when school gets out, and we really get buried in supplies. Then, we'll have a series of weekly work parties, out at Bookbag Santa's Workshop. These are also pot-luck events, usually on a Wednesday from 6:00 to about 8:00 PM, and consist of sorting through boxes of supplies to separate out the good stuff. We take the grunt work... and make it fun. It's a chance to get to know the others in the group, find out who wants a room-mate at the hotel, and who can car-pool to the airport & back.

Look forward to seeing you all!