[NFBSF] RSVP for the NFBSF Holiday Party!

[Laura Millar]

Definitely not too late! Love that the dog is entering the contest.  We
will make sure to have three for your RSVP. Look forward to seeing you
there!

Laura Millar MPH, M.A., MCHES (She/Her)
Sexuality Educator, Consultant, Coach & Community Organizer
Contact # (925)-321-8804


On Mon, Dec 8, 2025 at 12:05 PM Kit Lau via NFBSF <nfbsf at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> hi,
> I signed up for Christmas party already. However, I would like to add all
> of us, including the guy dog, to join the Christmas costume contest.
> Originally, only one, now will be 3 of us.  Now will be three. And we also
> like to do two elephant gift exchange instead of one. I hope it's not too
> late to change my mind. Thank you.
> Kit, John, and Guide dog, Charmaine.
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Nov 26, 2025, at 1:48 PM, Sagar Gupta via NFBSF <nfbsf at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
> >
> > This is an indoor event. We have a backroom reservation at La Penca
> Azul.
> >
> >> On Wed, Nov 26, 2025 at 12:47 PM Monica Wegner via NFBSF <
> nfbsf at nfbnet.org>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> Hello,
> >>
> >> Is this an indoor or outdoor event?
> >>
> >> Warmly,
> >> Monica
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: NFBSF <nfbsf-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Christina Daniels
> via
> >> NFBSF
> >> Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2025 12:36 PM
> >> To: 'NFB of San Francisco, California List' <nfbsf at nfbnet.org>
> >> Cc: ms.christina.daniels at gmail.com
> >> Subject: [NFBSF] RSVP for the NFBSF Holiday Party!
> >>
> >> Dear NFB San Francisco Chapter Members and Families:
> >>
> >>
> >> Save the Date! Saturday, December 13 at 12:00 pm
> >>
> >>
> >> A reminder: this month, the only thing on our calendar is our Holiday
> >> Party!
> >>
> >>
> >> The National Federation of the Blind San Francisco Chapter invites you
> to
> >> celebrate the season with us at our annual Holiday Party! As a
> community of
> >> blind individuals, families, and allies working together to achieve the
> >> dreams of blind people, we believe in celebrating our achievements,
> >> friendships, and the year behind us. Join us at La Penca Azul for an
> >> afternoon of good food, great friends, and festive fun.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> WHAT TO EXPECT:
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> *       Delicious food (everyone orders from the menu)
> >> *       Wonderful company and community connection
> >> *       Fun little competitions and games
> >> *       Optional White Elephant gift exchange
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> DRESS CODE & FESTIVE COSTUME CONTEST:
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Come however you like - but we're awarding a prize for the MOST FESTIVE!
> >> Whether that's the ugliest holiday sweater, the flashiest light-up
> >> necklace, a halo crown, a tactile masterpiece, or your own creative
> >> interpretation of festive spirit - bring it! Casual is fine, but
> festive is
> >> FUN. Show us your holiday style!
> >>
> >>
> >> WHITE ELEPHANT GIFT EXCHANGE (OPTIONAL):
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Want to join in the fun? Bring a wrapped gift (around $15-20 value) for
> >> EACH person in your party who wants to participate in our White Elephant
> >> exchange! Not familiar with White Elephant? It's a hilarious
> gift-swapping
> >> game where everyone brings a quirky, funny, or useful gift.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Here's how it works:
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> 1.      Everyone who brings a gift gets a number
> >> 2.      Player #1 opens any wrapped gift from the pile
> >> 3.      Player #2 can either steal Player #1's unwrapped gift OR open a
> new
> >> one
> >> 4.      If your gift gets stolen, you can steal someone else's gift or
> open
> >> a new one (but you can't immediately steal back the gift that was just
> >> taken from you!)
> >> 5.      Each gift can only be stolen 3 times total, then it's "frozen"
> with
> >> its current owner
> >> 6.      The last person gets to choose from any gift or open the final
> >> wrapped one
> >>
> >>
> >> The fun is in the surprises, the friendly stealing, and the laughter
> that
> >> ensues! Participation is totally optional - you're welcome to just enjoy
> >> watching the chaos unfold.
> >>
> >>
> >> LOCATION:
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> La Penca Azul
> >> 1440 Park Street
> >> Alameda, California
> >>
> >> La Penca Azul menu <https://www.lapencaazul.com/menu/>
> >> RSVP: Please sign up using this Google Form so we can get an accurate
> >> headcount:
> >>
> >>
> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScZOQ0dxWvRUbhTxbftNonetbtUmdMZEDZh
> >> aMXN4QV6ktBVYQ/viewform?usp=sharing
> >> <
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> >
> >> <
> >>
> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScZOQ0dxWvRUbhTxbftNonetbtUmdMZEDZ
> >> haMXN4QV6ktBVYQ/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=100966493462242080965
> >> <
> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScZOQ0dxWvRUbhTxbftNonetbtUmdMZEDZhaMXN4QV6ktBVYQ/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=100966493462242080965
> >
> >>>
> >> &ouid=100966493462242080965
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> IMPORTANT REMINDERS:
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> December is a busy month for everybody, so just a reminder: we are NOT
> >> having our chapter meeting this month, and our social is a week earlier
> >> than usual. There is also no community conversation in December.
> >>
> >>
> >> As we gather to celebrate, we honor the spirit of the NFB: Live the Life
> >> You Want. Thank you for an excellent 2025 - here's to living the lives
> we
> >> want together in 2026!
> >> We look forward to celebrating with you!
> >>
> >>
> >> In Federation,
> >> NFB San Francisco Outreach and Education Committee
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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