• CANCELLED Long Beach Heroes awards dinner
Sunday, Jan. 2021; 6 p.m., 10th annual, Bay Shore Church fellowship hall, 5100 E. The Toledo. Justin Rudd and his Community Action Team honor ordinary, unsung citizens who do amazing things in our community. Each hero receives a check for $500 to continue doing the good work they are doing. Nomination period is Jan. 1-10.
JustinRudd.com/heroes

• 30-Minute Beach Cleanup
Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021: 258th month, 1 Granada Ave. Justin Rudd and his Community Action Team have been hosting the monthly cleanup since June 1999. Approx. 175 volunteers of all ages attend to help rid the sand of debris, so our beach remains clean and safe.
JustinRudd.com/cleanup

• Long Beach Polar Splash!
CANCELLED Jan. 2021, 10:40 a.m., 10th annual, next to Rosie's Dog Beach, 1 Granada Ave. Justin Rudd's nonprofit Community Action Team (CAT) donates $5 to various schools and charities on behalf of every person that plunges into the Pacific (for groups of 15 or more), up to $2,000. The splash follows the 10 a.m. beach cleanup.
JustinRudd.com/polarsplash

• Long Beach Father/Daughter Dance
CANCELLED Sunday, Jan. 2021, 4:30-6:30 p.m., 16th annual, Bay Shore Church youth center, 5200 E. The Toledo. Justin Rudd and his nonprofit Community Action Team (CAT) host dozens of dads and their little girls for dancing, homemade refreshments, and dance contests. Tunes by an awesome DJ. Prom-style photos by Woody Woods. Girls may also be accompanied by their grandfather, uncle, guardian or another adult male relative/friend. Early bird tickets are $10/couple before event day, or $20/couple/cash at the door on event day.
JustinRudd.com/dance

• HAPPENING NOW Sock-It-To-‘Em sock drive for the homeless
Jan. 1-31, 2021; 19th annual. Justin Rudd and his Community Action Team (CAT) hold an annual collection of new pairs of socks with a goal to collect 14,000 pairs for area homeless men, women, and youth. The socks are distributed to area agencies: MHA Village, COA, Precious Lamb, Beacon for Him, City of Long Beach Multi-Service Center, His Little Feet, Long Beach Fire Department's HEART homeless outreach program, St. Luke's shower program, and Long Beach Rescue Mission. Please drop off socks to the Bay Shore Church fellowship hall, 5100 The Toledo @ Granada Ave., Belmont Shore, M-F, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. or leave them in a bag outside the church’s office door after hours. Most requested are men’s black crew socks. You can also donate to Paypal to Justin@JustinRudd.com and we'll purchase socks for you.
JustinRudd.com/socks

• CANCELLED Long Beach Shelter Valentine’s Card Contest & Yappy Hour
Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, (NEW TIME) 11 a.m., 11th annual, Long Beach Animal Care Services, Justin Rudd and his nonprofit Community Action Team will host a card contest for students in the surrounding area, and the cards are hung on the cages of all the dogs and cats awaiting new homes during this Valentine's season. The Yappy Hour features the card judging and awards ceremony, love songs are played, and human refreshments are served as potential adopters visit with animals.  Free to spectate and enter the contest.  Card contest winner gets a pizza party!  Long Beach Animal Care Services, 7700 E. Spring Street.  Free parking. 
JustinRudd.com/valentines

• CANCELLED Bulldog Beauty Contest & Haute Dogs Contests with Pet Adoption Fair
Sunday, Feb., 2021; 17th annual, Marine Stadium, 5255 Paoli Way @ Eliot Street, 9:30 a.m. til 3:30 p.m. Justin Rudd and his nonprofit Community Action Team (CAT) host this event billed as the largest gathering of English bulldogs in the world. Some of the other 19 contests that day for all breeds/mixes include National Mutt Show, Best in Show, best large dog, best small dog, best tail, best legs, best smile, and best butt. The dogs will parade down the red carpet and get judged by real-life beauty queens, all to help raise money for CAT and animal welfare causes. Cat and dog adoption fair, food trucks and vendors, too.  $10/advance per dog; free to spectate.  Co-sponsored by Councilwoman Suzie Price and Port of Long Beach.
BulldogBeauty.com
JustinRudd.com/hautedogs

• 30-Minute Beach Cleanup
Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, 10 a.m., 259th consecutive month, 1 Granada Ave. Justin Rudd and his Community Action Team have been hosting the monthly cleanup since June 1999. Approx. 175 volunteers of all ages attend to help rid the sand of debris, so our beach remains clean and safe. Rain or shine.
JustinRudd.com/cleanup

• CANCELLED"Roses Are Red..." Poetry Contest
Saturday, Feb., 2021, 10:35 a.m., following the "30-Minute Beach Cleanup." 10th annual. To participate in the cleanup and poetry contest, arrive 9:35 - 10 a.m. and get free parking when you enter the beachfront lot at 1 Granada Ave., Long Beach, 90803. RULES: Poems can be read and must be under 30 seconds. All should start with "Roses are red..." and be original. Students and adults welcome. Entrants can enter as many as two poems. Poets of all ages welcome. Age and grade level will be taken into consideration by judges. Awards include $20 bills. Rain or shine.
JustinRudd.com/roses

• CANCELLED Red Shoes & Red Heels Walk
Saturday, Feb., 2021, noon; 11th annual, starts/ends at Livingston Park, corner of Livingston Drive and Park Ave.; Justin Rudd's Community Action Team hosts this red-shoes-only, 1-mile walk for men, women and youth on the sidewalks of Second Street to bring awareness to heart health issues during Heart Health Month. Free to participate. Rain or shine.
JustinRudd.com/heels


• CANCELLED $1,000 National Kids Spelling Bee
Sunday, March, 2021, 2 p.m., 20th annual, Bay Shore Church sanctuary, 5100 E. The Toledo. Justin Rudd's Community Action Team hosts students in grades 3-5 from across North America as they try to spell correctly to win the $1,000 cash prize.
KidsSpellingBee.com

• CANCELLED $1,000 National Adult Spelling Bee
Sunday, March, 2021, 4:30 p.m., 16th annual, Bay Shore Church sanctuary, 5100 E. The Toledo. Justin Rudd's Community Action Team hosts teens and adults from across North America as they try to spell correctly to win the $1,000 prize.
AdultSpellingBee.com


• CANCELLED 30-Minute Beach Cleanup
Saturday, March 21, 2020, 10 a.m., 250th consecutive month, 1 Granada Ave. Justin Rudd and his Community Action Team have been hosting the monthly cleanup since June 1999. Approx. 175 volunteers of all ages attend to help rid the sand of debris, so our beach remains clean and safe.
JustinRudd.com/cleanup

• CANCELLED Haute Dog Poetry Contest
Saturday, March, 2021, 10:35 a.m., 10th year, after the 30-Minute Beach Cleanup, 1 Granada Ave.
- poetry does not have to be memorized
- poems must be one minute or less
- no props; dogs welcome
- all ages welcome to enter, entry is free
- poetry must be original and dog-themed
- microphone provided
- bring a printed copy of your poem
- max. two poems per entrant
- sign-up at the event (dogs welcome to attend)
JustinRudd.com/cleanup

• MOVED ONLINE Long Beach Giving Project
Sunday, March, 2021, 6 p.m., 14th annual, Bay Shore Church fellowship hall, 5100 E. The Toledo. Justin Rudd and his Community Action Team give $500 cash to about 13 teams of local volunteers, and tasks them to go out and buy goods and services for those in need in the city. And, they have only one week to do the giving. The week concludes with a dinner, and each "giver team" presents what he/she did with the money, in front of their peers and a panel of judges.
JustinRudd.com/giving

• CANCELLED: Long Beach Touch-A-Truck
Saturday, March, 2021, 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. at 1 Granada Ave. This 7th annual event is free, and it's CAT's largest event with about 6,000 kids of all ages who get to sit in the drivers' seats. It is hosted by Justin Rudd, his nonprofit Community Action Team (CAT), the Port of Long Beach and Councilwoman Suzie Price. More than 100 large vehicles are expected to be stationed in the beachfront parking lot. Come climb aboard and explore. Some of last year's vehicles included a street sweeper, garbage truck, cement mixers, a John Deere tractor, firetrucks, 18-wheelers, police cars, motorcycles, a city bus, cranes, forklift, and more. Free tickets available:
JustinRudd.com/truck

• CANCELLED: Long Beach Mom Prom - dance for moms and their kids
Sunday, April, 2021, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Youth Center of Bay Shore Church, 5200 E. The Toledo, Belmont Shore. Justin Rudd and his nonprofit Community Action Team host their 7th annual dance that includes a DJ, homemade refreshments, prom photos, dance contests, and the crowning of a prom queen. Early bird tickets are $10/couple, or $20/couple on the weekend of the event.
JustinRudd.com/momprom

•PRODUCT ALREADY DISTRIBUTED Operation Easter Basket
Wed./Thurs./Fri., April 8/9/10, 2020, 16th annual, Bay Shore Church youth center (new location), 5200 E. The Toledo. Wednesday and Thursday hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday hours are 9 a.m. to noon. Justin Rudd and his Community Action Team host a collection drive and assembly to put together about 3,500 essentials-filled baskets for the most needy kids in our community. Baskets include items like art supplies, school supplies, hygiene items, toys, and candy. RSVP to volunteer:
JustinRudd.com/easter

• CANCELLED 30-Minute Beach Cleanup & Pajama Party
Saturday, April 18, 2020, 10 a.m., 251st consecutive month, 1 Granada Ave. Justin Rudd and his Community Action Team have been hosting the monthly cleanup since June 1999. Approx. 175 volunteers of all ages attend to help rid the sand of debris, so our beach remains clean and safe. There will be cash prizes for kids and for adults who are wearing the best pajamas during the cleanup, so just roll out of bed and join us.
JustinRudd.com/cleanup

• 30-Minute Beach Cleanup
Saturday, May 16, 2020, 10 a.m., 252nd consecutive month, 1 Granada Ave. Justin Rudd and his Community Action Team have been hosting the monthly cleanup since June 1999. Approx. 175 volunteers of all ages attend to help rid the sand of debris, so our beach remains clean and safe.
JustinRudd.com/cleanup

• Clothing & Shoes Drive for Homeless
June 1-6, 2020. Bay Shore Church fellowship hall, 5100 E. The Toledo. 7th annual. For Justin Rudd's birthday (June 6), he asks the public to give the gift of used clothes and shoes. Last year, several huge truckloads of goods were collected and donated to area homeless service agencies.
JustinRudd.com

• CANCELLED 30-Minute Beach Cleanup
Saturday, June 20, 2020, 10 a.m., 253rd consecutive month, 1 Granada Ave. Justin Rudd and his Community Action Team have been hosting the monthly cleanup since June 1999. Approx. 175 volunteers of all ages attend to help rid the sand of debris, so our beach remains clean and safe.
JustinRudd.com/cleanup

• CANCELLED $1,000 Southern California National Anthem Sing-Off
Saturday, June 20, 2020, 10:30 a.m., 8th annual, 1 Granada Ave. on the beach's boat launch ramp. Justin Rudd and his Community Action Team invite singers of all ages to sing a cappella the last part of the National Anthem for the crowd following the day's beach cleanup. Then finalists will sing the entire song for the crowd. The winner goes home with a $1,000 contract to sing the Anthem at their choice of 20 Community Action Team events within a year.
JustinRudd.com/singoff

• CANCELLED Camp Justin!
June 20-27, 2020; 10th annual. For a week each summer, Justin Rudd takes about a dozen deserving incoming high school seniors on day trips around Southern California and beyond. In previous years, the group: flew to Las Vegas for an overnight and stayed in a 5-star hotel; flew to San Francisco; toured college campuses; rode horses in Griffith Park; toured movie studios; dined with county commissioners, mayors and councilpeople, spent the night on the Queen Mary, and much more. The goal of the Camp is to help the students to "explore, dream and discover" while showing them more of the world outside the neighborhood and school in which they spend most of their time.
JustinRudd.com/campjustin

• CANCELLED Great American 4th of July Kids Bike Parade
Sat., July 4, 2020, 10 a.m., 17th annual, 1 Granada Ave., Justin Rudd and his Community Action Team host more than 500 kids on their patriotic-decorated bicycles, plus their parents, for a 2-mile ride along the beach bike path and the closed-to-auto-traffic-for-the-summer Bay Shore Ave. The day also includes a patriotic speech contest, and patriotic costume contest. Free.
JustinRudd.com/bikeparade

• 30-Minute Beach Cleanup
Saturday, July 18, 2020, 10 a.m., 254th consecutive month, 1 Granada Ave. Justin Rudd and his Community Action Team have been hosting the monthly cleanup since June 1999. Approx. 175 volunteers of all ages attend to help rid the sand of debris, so our beach remains clean and safe.
JustinRudd.com/cleanup

• 30-Minute Beach Cleanup
Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020, 10 a.m., 255th consecutive month, 1 Granada Ave. Justin Rudd and his Community Action Team have been hosting the monthly cleanup since June 1999. Approx. 175 volunteers of all ages attend to help rid the sand of debris, so our beach remains clean and safe.
JustinRudd.com/cleanup

• CANCELLED Southern California Tattoo Championship
Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020, 10:30 a.m. 1 Granada Ave., on the beach. Following the 30-Minute Beach Cleanup Justin Rudd and his Community Action Team will give out cash prizes to the cleanup volunteers who have the best tattoos.
JustinRudd.com/cleanup


• 30-Minute Beach Cleanup
Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, 10 a.m., 256th consecutive month, 1 Granada Ave. Justin Rudd and his Community Action Team have been hosting the monthly cleanup since June 1999. Approx. 175 volunteers of all ages attend to help rid the sand of debris, so our beach remains clean and safe.
JustinRudd.com/cleanup

• $1,000 "SAY CHEESE LONG BEACH!" DIGITAL PHOTO CONTEST
13th annual. The photos in the contest should only be taken from Sept. 1-7, 2020. Contestants of all ages will be taking digital photos within the city limits and then submitting their top shots for the public exhibit.  At least $1,000 will be awarded for the best images. Hosted by Justin Rudd and his nonprofit Community Action Team (CAT).
justinrudd.com/saycheese

• CANCELLED Long Beach Losers | Team Weight-Loss Challenge
Sept. 4 - Nov. 13, 2019, 13th annual;  Weigh-ins will take place each Wed. from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the lobby of the Belmont Athletic Club on Second Street in Belmont Shore. Each year, Justin Rudd and his Community Action Team host 200-300 registrants for a 10-week team weight-loss challenge. Recent years' jackpots were around $40,000 and are split among the best four-person teams and the individuals who lose the most, based on percentage of weight lost. Each person will compete individually and will also be on a team of five. Organizers highly recommend that participants form their own teams, but will assign teammates to those in need of teammates. Each person will pay $60 towards the winners' jackpot at/before their initial weigh-in.
JustinRudd.com/losers

• CANCELLED FREE Community Spaghetti Supper hosted by Justin Rudd's Community Action Team (CAT), the Temple Family, Bay Shore Church, and Anthem Church. Free with advanced reservation. 3rd annual. Family-friendly event. Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, 5-7 p.m. Bay Shore Church fellowship hall, 5100 E. The Toledo.
RSVP to JustinRudd.com/supper

• CANCELLED Long Beach Bake-Off
Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, 5 p.m. judging, 9th annual, Bay Shore Church fellowship hall, 5100 E. The Toledo, Justin Rudd's Community Action Team hosts this event and is looking for bakers to bring cakes, pies, cookies, bars/squares, cupcakes, etc. for the contest. Deliver entries to the church from 4-5 p.m. Miss Long Beach and Miss Southern California Cities contestants and current titleholders will serve as hostesses.
JustinRudd.com/bakeoff

• EXHIBIT WILL BE ONLINE SAY CHEESE LONG BEACH! exhibit & awards
LATE SEPT., 2020, About 200 images from about 50 amateur and pro photographers will be on display. All photos were taken inside the city limits of Long Beach from Sept. 1-7, 2020. $1,000 in cash prizes.
JustinRudd.com/saycheese

• CANCELLED Long Beach/Southern California Cities pageant orientation/info session
2020, 7:15 p.m.; Bay Shore Church, 5100 E. The Toledo; The orientation is for prospective contestants and those who have already paid. The orientation follows the free community spaghetti supper. RSVP to Justin@JustinRudd.com at least 24 hours in advance if you are attending. Dress is cocktail attire. Judges may be in attendance. You can register and pay entry fees at this orientation, purchase tickets, and ask questions. 
JustinRudd.com/pageants
MissLongBeach.com
MissSouthernCalifornia.com

• CANCELLED Interfaith Blessing of the Animals
Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019, 5:45 p.m. 18th annual, 1 Granada Ave. on the concrete boat launch ramp adjacent to Rosie's Dog Beach in Long Beach, 90803. Free to participate and/or spectate. Justin Rudd's nonprofit Community Action Team (CAT) hosts about 300 people with their animals as they get "blessed" by about seven various faith leaders. Special guests may include a mini cow, pony, alpaca, goats, sheep, bunnies, and ducks. 
JustinRudd.com/blessing

•CANCELLED $1,000 Belmont Shore Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest
Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 16th annual. 5200 E. Second Street. Justin Rudd and his nonprofit Community Action Team host about 90 adult artists who use the sidewalks of trendy Second Street as their canvases. Held in conjunction with the Belmont Shore Art Walk.
JustinRudd.com/chalk

• 30-Minute Beach Cleanup
Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020, 10 a.m., 1 Granada Ave. Justin Rudd and his Community Action Team have been hosting the monthly cleanup since June 1999. Approx. 175 volunteers of all ages attend to help rid the sand of debris, so our beach remains clean and safe. Cash prizes for best kid and adult costumes.
JustinRudd.com/cleanup


• CANCELLED Southern California Kids and Adults Halloween Costume Parade and Contest
Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019, 2:25 p.m., Marina Vista Park.  Free entry for humans. Cash prizes.  Justin Rudd and his Community Action Team host more than 200 human entrants in this annual event that takes place just before the Haute Dog Howl'oween Parade. Free to spectate; $5/cash to rent a chair along the parade route.
JustinRudd.com/costume  

• CANCELLED Haute Dog Howl’oween Parade
Sunday, Oct. 31, 2020, 2:30 p.m., 20th annual, Marina Vista Park, 5355 E. Eliot St, Long Beach, 90803. Justin Rudd and his Community Action Team (CAT) host the biggest Halloween pet event in the world. There is a vendor and pet adoption fair from 12:30-4:30 p.m., but the highlight of the day is the 500+ costumed dogs as they parade a few blocks in front of a few thousand gawkers and a panel of judges. The winner will get dog food for a year. $10/advance for each dog who enters the parade. There is no charge for humans to walk in the parade (with or without costumes and with or without pets), and it's free to spectate. Front-row chairs can be rented on-site for $5/cash or $10 reserved/advance.
JustinRudd.com/howloween

• CANCELLED Long Beach Losers awards ceremony
Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019,10:45 a.m. following the monthly 10 a.m. 30-Minute Beach Cleanup on the concrete boat launch ramp at 1 Granada Ave. Bring a folding chair if you need one. 13th annual. Justin Rudd's Community Action Team hosts this 10-week weight-loss contest and will award cash prizes to the top teams and top individuals who lose the greatest percentage of weight.
JustinRudd.com/losers

• 30-Minute Beach Cleanup
Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020: 1 Granada Ave. Justin Rudd and his Community Action Team have been hosting the monthly cleanup since June 1999. Approx. 175 volunteers of all ages attend to help rid the sand of debris, so our beach remains clean and safe.
JustinRudd.com/cleanup

• CANCELLED Southern California Beard & Mustache Championship
Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019; 10:35 a.m., following the beach cleanup, 1 Granada Ave. Justin Rudd and his nonprofit Community Action Team give cash prizes for those with the best facial hair. A great way to help celebrate Mo-vember. Cash prizes.
JustinRudd.com/cleanup

• CANCELLED Little Miss/Teen/Miss/Ms./Mrs. Long Beach pageant and Little Miss/Teen/Miss/Ms./Mrs. Southern California Cities pageant
Nov. 2020: 6 p.m., Scottish Rite Events Center, downtown Long Beach. The Miss Long Beach Pageant was created in 1950 and is now produced by Justin Rudd and his nonprofit Community Action Team (CAT). The ten titleholders (Little Miss/Teen/Miss/Ms./Mrs. Long Beach and Southern California Cities) each receive $1,000 or $1,500 appearance contracts to attend CAT events. Entry fee starts at $100. Tickets can be purchased for $30 - $50.
MissLongBeach.com and MissSouthernCalifornia.com

• VIRTUAL Long Beach Turkey Trot & Kids Wingding for charity
Thanksgiving week, 2020;18th annual
JustinRudd.com/trot

• CANCELLED Joy to the World! free Christmas concert - TICKETS REQUIRED
Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019; 7 p.m., 6th annual; Bay Shore Church sanctuary, 5100 E. The Toledo, free with donation of cat/dog toys/treats, or canned goods or non-perishables for a local food bank. Justin Rudd and his nonprofit Community Action Team present this free 25-piece professional brass and percussion group from the Southern California Brass Consortium. A free tasting reception featuring the Long Beach Christmas Cookie Contest precedes the concert at 6-6:30 p.m.
JustinRudd.com/concert

• CANCELLED Long Beach Christmas Cookie Contest
Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019; 6 p.m., 9th annual, Bay Shore Church fellowship hall, 5100 E. The Toledo. Justin Rudd and his Community Action Team host a few dozen bakers at this annual contest that awards cash to charities on behalf of those with the best homemade holiday cookies. The $5 awards/tasting reception follows the free, ticketed Christmas Concert by Southern California Brass Consortium.
JustinRudd.com/cookiecontest

• Operation Santa Paws
For 2020, please collect items and take them to your favorite shelter or rescue at a convenient time/date for you. We are not transporting items this year, nor gathering as a group to visit any shelters. Hosted by Justin Rudd, his nonprofit Community Action Team and Haute Dogs. 
JustinRudd.com/santapaws

• 30-Minute Beach Cleanup
Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020; 10 a.m., 1 Granada Ave. Justin Rudd and his Community Action Team have been hosting the monthly cleanup since June 1999. Approx. 175 volunteers of all ages attend to help rid the sand of debris, so our beach remains clean and safe.
JustinRudd.com/cleanup