Long Beach Father/Daughter Dance for charity

<UPDATED FEB. 22, 2010	Long Beach Father/Daughter Dance for charity

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I AM A FIRM believer in the collective power of individuals joined in a spirit of goodwill and generous giving to bring about the success of an organization. That's why we need you to get involved.

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Please Support CAT - a 501c3 Nonprofit

RIGHT NOW, while the need is in your mind, won't you please donate? We receive no government monies, and depend entirely on people like you.

WE HOPE YOU share our love for animals, kids and the environment, and our wish is that you'll consider a gift of $25, $50, $100 or another amount so that we can continue to bring you and our community fun events and meaningful projects.

CHECKS to C.A.T., Attn. Justin Rudd, 5209 E. The Toledo #1, Long Beach, CA 90803.

THE MAIN PURPOSE of the Community Action Team (CAT) is to promote social well-being among the general public. As a 501c3 nonprofit corporation governed by a board of directors, contributions to CAT are tax deductible and are used to help produce quality events within our community that benefit children, animals, and the environment.

C.A.T. IS AN UMBRELLA organization that includes Haute Dogs and:
4Halloween Kids' Costume Contest
4July 4 Kids' Bike Parade
4Dog-themed Poetry contest
4Interfaith Blessing of the Animals
4$1,000 National Elementary School Spelling Bee
4National Adult Spelling Bee
4Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest
4Haute Dogs on the Beach events
4Haute Dog Easter Parade
4Haute Dog Howl'oween Parade
4Operation Easter Basket
4Operation Santa Paws
45k/10k Long Beach Turkey Trot
4monthly 30-Minute Beach Cleanups.

5th annual Father/Daughter Dance was held Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010.

NEW 2010 PHOTOS
GALLERY 1 (please tag Facebook photos)
GALLERY 2

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Long Beach Father/Daughter Dance for Charity

MORE THAN 50 couples are expected to attend the fifth annual Long Beach Father/Daughter Dance hosted by Justin Rudd and his nonprofit 501c3 Community Action Team (C.A.T.).

The dance will take place Sun., Feb. 21, 2010, from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. at the expansive, carpeted community hall of Bay Shore Church on The Toledo (@ Nieto Ave.) in Belmont Shore. Rudd says more than $1,500 is expected to be raised from ticket sales for C.A.T.

SPONSORS

IT WILL BE a special, area-wide, semi-formal evening for fathers and daughters of all ages. The evening was complete with decorations, old-fashioned refreshments, wholesome music, girls in dresses, dads in ties, fathers giving corsages, and daughters learning how a gentleman treats a lady -- all to benefit great environmental, youth and animal welfare programs in our area.

ATTENDEES will enjoy party classics provided by DJ DanaT, and Happy Tails to You is the music sponsor. Music will include dance hits like "Livin La Vida Loca", "Hokey Pokey", and "Conga", as well as tunes by Mylie Cyrus and other pre-teen and teen musical sensations.

COUPLES WILL enjoy home-baked goodies from moms, and other delights provided by C.A.T. Couples will also enjoy complimentary prom-styled photos by Justin Rudd that will be available online from a link on this Web page after the event.

PRIZES will be awarded to winners of various dance contests throughout the night for dads and daughters. Awards are sponsored by Happy Tails to You.

FATHERS AND GRANDFATHERS have an opportunity to take their daughters or granddaughters out for dancing to party classics. There is no age requirement, so young and old are able to enjoy the evening. Girls may also be accompanied by their uncle, guardian or an adult relative.

MOMS ARE invited to spectate in the back of the room at the dance for the last 20 minutes ONLY.

2008 PHOTOS download & print, too
GALLERY 1
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For upcoming event details, visit www.JustinRudd.com.

To get on Rudd's free "kids events" e-newsletter, just CLICK. All CAT event details at www.JustinRudd.com.

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Bulldog Beauty Contest to Attract More than 400 "Adora-bull" Beauties

MORE THAN 400 English & French Bulldogs and Pugs of all ages will travel to Long Beach, Calif., from as far as Las Vegas, Phoenix and San Francisco to vie for the coveted title. The annual contest will take place on Sun., Feb. 28, 2010. The bulldogs will be evaluated (by real-life beauty queens) on personality, charm, face, figure, and first impression. DETAILS

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Spellers Sought for Bee

ARE YOU READY to try your skill? Are you a courageous young competitor ready to wrestle with some difficult words? Are you ready for the last word? You may be able to enter the championship that is scheduled to take place in Long Beach on Sunday, March 14, 2010. www.SpellingBees.com

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Belmont Shore Sidewalk Chalk Art
DATE TBA; 9 A.M. - 4 P.M. The "Belmont Shore Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest" is sure to "draw" a crowd! Attracting seasoned and emergent visual artists, as well as participants from local high schools and universities, the Community Action Team's third annual "Belmont Shore Chalk Art Contest" will showcase the works of diverse artists who use chalk as their medium, and the sidewalks of Belmont Shore as their canvas. Cash and prizes will be awarded. DETAILS

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Operation Easter Basket Serves Local Kids in Need

OPERATION EASTER BASKET brings joy and hope to children in desperate situations right here in Long Beach through gift-filled Easter Baskets containing items such as small toys, school supplies, hygiene products, essential clothing items and some candy. This program, organized by Justin Rudd and his 501c3 nonprofit Community Action Team (CAT), provides an opportunity for people of all ages to be involved in a simple, hands-on project while focusing on the true meaning of love -- the greatest gift. In the first year of this program, CAT collected and delivered more than 1,500 baskets with the assistance of six local service agencies. This year's goal is more than 1,500 baskets! Recipients will include underserved -- homeless, sick and/or needy -- children from ages 2-16. DETAILS

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About the Team!

CAT IS made up of several organizations that you might be familiar with -- Haute Dogs, the monthly 30-Minute Beach Cleanup; Operation Santa Paws; the $1,000 National Elementary School Spelling Bee; the Great American July 4 Kids' Bike Parade; the Nat'l Adult Spelling Bee; Operation Easter Basket and more. MORE

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	X ADULT SPELLING
	- A traditional bee, but the contestants are adults!

	X SPELLING BEE
	$1,000 National Elementary School Spelling Bee - The best elementary school spellers compete for big C-A-S-H

	X BIKE PARADE
	The Great American 4th of July Kids' Bike Parade - Patriotic kids dress up their bikes and parade on the beach bike path.

	XKIDS' COSTUME
	$100 Kids' Halloween Costume Contest - Searching for the best costumes in Southern California.

	X OPERATION EASTER
	Operation Easter Basket - Springtime baskets filled with school supplies, hygiene items, art supplies, socks, underwear, toys and candy. More than 1,500 baskets are collected and distributed annually to underserved kids.

	X CHALK ART
	Belmont Shore Sidewalk Chalk Art - High schoolers, college students and adults will use chalk as their medium and 2nd Street sidewalks as their canvas.

	X TURKEY TROT
	- More than 5,000 runners and walkers take part in a 5K/10K scenic beach bike path fundraiser on Thanksgiving Day in Long Beach

	XABOUT JUSTIN!
	Who is this guy?! - Justin Rudd!, Long Beach Giving Project & $1,000 Nat'l Adult Spelling Bee founder & organizer Justin Rudd's Bulldogs - See Rosie & Riley photos, paintings, poems and journal entries Justin Rudd Photography - People and pets on the beach Contact Justin@JustinRudd.com

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