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So Many Worthy Fundraising Events To Attend…So Little Time

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I can’t believe it has been so long since I last blogged.  You know it is harder to do when you are a dog because, it is hard to work the keyboard.

First of all…drum roll, please…the walk that I organized for Soroptimist International of Huntington Beach raised just under $6,000!!!! Can you believe it?  Yes, one dog can make a difference!

So, here are some southern California fundraisers you may want to attend:

Saturday, September 12:  Rancho Los Alamitos Ranch Round Up
The Rootin’ Tootin’ Best Party of the Year!
ranch round upBe there for a rip-roarin’ good time supporting the educational programs of Rancho Los Alamitos. Ranch Style Barbecue, Live Music and Dancing, Casino Under the Stars, Blackjack, Roulette, Craps. Texas Hold’em Poker Challenge. Live and Silent Auctions.
For more information, go to www.rancholosalamitos.com/events.  This fundraiser is guaranteed to be a “blast.”  My mom and dad
have gone for years.

Friday, September 26:  Soroptimist of San Diego Wine in the Wilderness.  Soroptimist wine in the wildernessInternational is an international non profit organization whose mission is to improve the lives of women and girls both locally and throughout the world.  Come join Soroptimist of San Diego for their Sixth Annual Evening of Wine, Cheese and Chocolate.  For more information, go to www.wineinthewilderness2014.eventbrite.com.

 

Saturday, October 17: Boys & Girls Clubs of Huntington Valley
Join us on October 17, 2015 for the 37th Annual Benefit Dinner & Auction, “Great Futures Start Here”. With your help, the Club will reach its goal of raising $475,000 to fund award winning youth programs and scholarships for less-fortunate families in Huntington Beach, Fountain Valley, and the surrounding communities. There will be complimentary valet parking at the Convention Center Entrance. Check-in for the event will begin at 5 P.M and the dress code is business attire.   For more information about this event, go to http://www.bgchv.com/greatfutures.
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If you would like me to blog about your event, please contact me at river@4paws4acause.org

 

 

Take Time to Pause 4 Reflection…Jack Celebrates His Birthday

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Jack’s designated birthday was June 2nd.  He turned 9.  This past Sunday, June 7th, we returned to where it all began 7 years ago….The Tustin Street Fair & Chili Cook Off.  Yes…Mom, Dad, Auntie Mary, Cousin Casper, Jack & I braved the heat and the sun (you know, being black, I am a sun magnet) and went to the event.

Jack then...7 years ago
Jack then…7 years ago

We re-lived that date when Mom and Dad went to the event specifically to visit German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County and to get a better look at “Jack Lemon” a beautiful but somewhat aloof blonde German Shepherd, whom mom had already seen once.  She wanted to introduce Jack Lemon to dad, and she did.  They took a walk around the park.  Jack Lemon didn’t really seem to care who was walking him.  Mom thought he was like that because he had been abused and thought he might warm up after he came home with them.

As they were preparing to start the paperwork, Mom spied a big, black German Shepherd named Lucky and went to see him (You know, she loves black dogs).  Lucky was about 5 years old and weighed about 105 lbs.  The volunteer holding him was a BIG GUY!  When Mom asked about walking him, the volunteer said he was great…unless he saw a cat!  Then, he said, it was hard to control him.  Well, Mom knew that wouldn’t work but, while she was still sitting in the grass looking at Lucky, Jack (then known as Samson) came up from behind her and sat in her lap.  He was 70 lbs and a little scrawny, and he had a “broken” ear – definitely a “cute factor” selling point.  In any event, they decided to take Samson for a walk and for whatever reason, while they were walking, Mom kept calling him “Jack”.

Well, guess who went home with Mom & Dad that day….the new “Jack”….our Jack….although I wasn’t around yet.

So…there we were….7 years later…at the same park….watching the volunteers from German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County walking the boys and girls who were up for adoption that day and hoping that nice families, like ours, would come by and take them to their new, forever homes.jack nowFor more information on German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County, click on the link!

More later on the progress of our fundraising for Soroptimist International of Huntington Beach and our walk on June 20, 2015 at the Huntington Beach Pier.

Love & Licks,

River