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Reception on the Hill
updated - January 20, 2010
The Reception on the Hill is just a one week away. Now is the time to call! Please call your Senators & Representatives today and ask them to attend the reception and meet with you.
Reception on the Hill Invitation 
1. Contact your two U.S. Senators and U.S. Representatives and ask them to attend the reception and meet you at the Reception. Please call today!
2. Call the Washington D.C. office of the members of Congress and ask to speak to the scheduler for your Senator or Representative. You can call the U.S. Capitol Switchboard at 202-224-3121 to find out the telephone number of your Senator or Representative or you can go the following web sites to look up the number yourself www.senate.gov or www.house.gov.
3. The scheduler for your Senator or Representative may request that you fax the invitation to them. Explain who you are and that you represent children with disabilities and their families in your state. This is a national meeting with over 300 people at the reception. The Parent Centers work with the families of the 7 million children with disabilities.
4. Ask the Senator from your state if they would say a few words at the reception.
5. It would also be helpful if the Congressional Staff who work on disability issues or any staff could attend the reception. You can encourage people to come and let them know we will have light appetizers and beverages.
6. You will need to call the scheduler back after they receive the faxed invitation to confirm that your Senator or Representative will attend. You may need to make a number of calls between now and January 27, 2010 to confirm with the scheduler for the Senator. Some people have had more success calling the Legislative Director for their Senator to encourage attendance at the Reception.
7. Please call Kelly Lorenz at PACER Center (952-838-1325) to let us know if your Senator or Representatives will be attending this reception and if they are willing to say a few words.
8. The reception is sponsored by the National Coalition of Parent Centers and PACER Center. It is co-sponsored by many national disability organizations.
9. This year we are pleased that the reception will be presented by BEST BUY Co., Inc. Please thank Best Buy representatives at the Reception.
10. Please bring a camera with you to the Reception to take a picture of you and your Senator or Representative to put in your newsletter or send to the member of Congress.
11. If your Senator attends the reception, you will be asked to introduce him or her.
THANK YOU! CALL TODAY!
Paid for with private funds.
