Theme: By popular vote, the theme for Pity Party 2001 will be.... Pity us poor souls unable to attend convention. So, grab your ice cream or your favorite pick-me-up junk food, and join the fun! Don't forget to share with Gene.

Main Events:

A fun and exciting weekend of games and prizes!

Goody Bags! Party participants who like to receive the Goody Bag should check the Goody Bag box on the registration form. Then mail a $3.95 priority mail stamp and and a mailing label to Goody Bag Central. International members please calculate shipping from zip code 15128 USA to your address and send that amount to Goody Bag Central with your mailing label. Near Party time you will receive your Goody Bag filled with little items for you and your Gene courtesy of your fellow Party participants.

All GOODY BAG donations, mailing labels, & stamps should be mailed to:

Linda Schad
7305 Florence Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15218
USA

Secret Swap! Party participants who would like to participate in the Secret Swap should check the Secret Swap box on the registration form. Swap Mama Cheryl will match up all the registered swappers and contact each with a name and address of the recipient of your swap gift. All gifts should be mailed by October 8th. During the Pity Party, each swapper opens their gift and tries to guess who sent it.

Registration: All those participating in the Pity Party 2001 must contribute something to its success. Donations may include a drawing/game prize, 50 little somethings for the Goody Bags, or your time and energy to host a game. Please have an idea of what you wish to donate when you register.

To register, please fill in the official registration form and then hit the submit button at the end. If you have any problems with the form, please email the Pity Party High Priestess for help.

The deadlines for registering are as follows:

September 1st - Last day to register for the Secret Swap

September 1st - Last day to register to receive a Goody Bag

September 22nd - Goody Bag Central should receive all donations to the Goody Bags by this date.

September 28th - Last day to mail your priority shipping label and $3.95 priority stamp to Goody Bag Central.

October 8th - Last day to mail your Secret Swap gift

October 14th - Last day to register to play games and win prizes at Pity Party 2001

Please register as early as possible. HLAYG welcomes new members frequently. The absolute deadline to register for the party is intended to allow as many new members as possible to get in on the fun.

Links of Interest: (These will work as each area is created.)

PPY2K - Last year's website will give you an idea of how the pity party works.

FAQ - The secrets of Pity Party 2001 revealed. Please email your Pity Party 2001 High Priestess with any questions and they will be added to the FAQ.

Games - List of party games and their rules.

Participants - Official list of registered participants.

Goody Bags - Official list of registered participants that have signed up to receive the Goody Bag.

Secret Swappers - Official list of registered participants that have signed up to participate in the Secret Swap.

Schedule - Schedule of events for Pity Party 2001.

Grand Prize - No peeking until the Party begins!