Parties

Here are some things to consider doing. Some items may not be applicable to you.

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Attending:

Well before:

• Contact host/organizer to ask:
  • If there’s anything you can do to help
  • If there’s anything you can bring
  • Who else is expected to attend
• Arrange to attend with a friend, especially if you’re a woman to help ensure no one harasses you or drugs your drink and assaults you

If you think you might drink alcohol at the party:

• Make arrangements so you won’t be tempted to drive after drinking alcohol, e.g.:
  • Ride with someone else
  • Take a taxi
  • Spend the night at the party site

During party:

• Watch your drink, especially if you’re a woman to ensure no one tries to drug you and then assault you
• Ask host/organizer if there’s anything you can do to help

After party:

• Send a thank you note to host/organizer

Organizing:

Well before:

• Ensure the organizers and/or owners of the party location are covered by liability insurance
• Take steps to keep attendees from driving after drinking alcohol, e.g.:
  • Encourage designated drivers
  • Arrange for taxi’s, etc.
  • Offer to drive attendees home
  • Invite attendees to spend the night at the party location
• Make arrangements for smokers, e.g.:
  • Signs asking people to not smoke or to smoke outside
  • Place ash trays outside
• Ensure capacities of decks, balconies, rooms, etc. will not be exceeded
• Consider letting all invitees know who else has been invited – so they can arrange for carpools, etc.

After:

• Douse cigarette and cigar butts in the sink

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