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ABI Announcement #48

ABI Announcement #48

29 Jan 2011 6:25 PM | Deleted user

Announcement #48
January 29, 2011

In this announcement:

It's Now or Never - Upgrade Drawing
Time Is Running Out - Room Reservations
Check the Events Calendar
Seeing Double
PayPal Not Your Pal?
Raffle And Auction Items

1. It's Now or Never - Room Upgrade Drawing

Thanks to all of you that have followed all the rules and signed up for the Upgrade Drawing (see details). We have several upgrades to distribute. In order to cross one more thing off our plate, we have set Friday, February 18 as the deadline for the drawing. You have one more step to complete. If you haven't already done so, you need to register and pay for the reunion no later than Friday, February 18. Winners will be notified shortly after the drawing occurs which will give you plenty of time to get used to your new accommodations. When we notify you that you have won, we will ask you to give us permission to switch your current reservation to the upgrade. You will have 4 days to respond. If we do not hear from you within that period of time we will move on to the next winner. If you have any questions or concerns please contact upgradedrawing@aramco-brats.com.

2. Time Is Running Out - Room Reservations

Our room block is currently 86% filled. This means that there aren't many rooms left. The Fairmont has agreed to add to our room block as long as rooms are available. As we get closer to the reunion there probably will not be any more rooms available. If you haven't reserved a room, now is the time!

3. Check the Events Calendar

Be sure to watch the Events Calendar for alternative reunion activities organized by a reunion attendee. We currently have a Saturday afternoon activity listed that sounds like great family fun - LEGOLAND Discovery Center. The organizer, David, hopes there is enough interest to get a discounted group rate. If you are interested in doing this with your children, please let the organizer know by "registering."

If you would like to organize an outing or activity at the reunion and want to get the word out, the Events Calendar is a great way to broadcast it and keep track of who is coming. The Events Calendar works a lot like "events" on facebook:

A list of attendees is automatically generated, so you don't have to keep track.
Email updates and reminders can be directed to attendee list.

Send us the details and any contact information for an event you would like to organize, and we'll be happy to create a listing for you!

4. Seeing Double

We have had a number of people who were already in our database attempt to RE-register on the website. If you received this email, then you are already in our database and do NOT need to register, even if you have never logged into the new web site. If you have never logged into the new website, click "forgot password" in the login box at the top-right of the home page. If you do not remember what email address you gave us, it's THIS one. (Yeah, yeah...go ahead and laugh.)

5. PayPal Not Your Pal?

We have had several people alarmed by the fact that they were sent to a PayPal page to process online payment. This is ABI's chosen method of collecting payments online and does NOT require you have a PayPal account yourself. Once you are directed to ABI's PayPal page, you still have the option to pay by credit or debit card. You do NOT need to create a PayPal account.

If PayPal will not accept the credit card you are trying to use, it may be because you have a PayPal account yourself and have that credit card number listed under your account. (This is one of the ways PayPal protects against attempted fraud.) You will need to either (1) use your PayPal account to use that particular credit card or (2) use a different credit card.

6. Raffle and Auction Items

We are in need of items to raffle and auction at the reunion. We rely 100% on donated items, so we definitely need your help and involvement. Surely you have some Saudi/Aramco stuff taking up space in your attic or garage which no longer fits your decor, or you have too many duplicates and not enough room. Why not consider donating them to this worthwhile and entertaining event?

Contact raffleauction@aramco-brats.com to offload your stuff for a good cause, knowing that it is going to a good home to be proudly displayed and enjoyed. If you could include an image of the item, that would be appreciated as well.

Shukran and see you in May!

Marie Littlejohn-Dunn DH'77
ABI President
for the
ABI Board

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