So what did who say?
As far as how this works.
Everyone gives me their names, addresses, what kind of kits they like to build, and if they can send oversea.
I then sort the names (like get the ones that can ship overseas with the over seas people and such) randomise all the names, so they everyone has a partner
Then the person buys a gift and a card, puts some pictures or something personal in the gift, wraps it, and sends it off. On christmas we all open, take pics, show us what we got, then start building.
Its to late to get you involved at this point, but if all goes well (it seems to be) we will had another next year, you will be more then welcome to join in.
Oh, and my condolences about your father, you have my sympothies.