In an effort to spotlight the Half Moon Bay Rotary Club and its work in local to global humanitarian service, Rotarians have organized Pooches on Parade, a contingent of walkers with their dogs, and it’s open to more.
No more than two dogs per person are welcome. All dogs must be on a leash and on good behavior while in the parade, and owners of female dogs in any stage of heat are discouraged from entering their pets. Dressing dogs in safe and comfortable costumes is encouraged. Participants are asked to carry bags and paper towels to clean up after dogs if necessary.
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The first 100 owners to register will receive a gift bag with doggie and people goodies, and the first 300 to register will receive a festive red, white and blue neckerchief for their pet.
All are welcome to join the fun, whether or not you have a dog.
Pooches on Parade spotlights the local Rotary Club, an organization of business and professional leaders who volunteer in local and world communities and promote world understanding and peace.
Since 1985, Rotary International has contributed more than $600 million dollars to help immunize more than 2 billion children against polio, in keeping with the international organization’s commitment to eradicate polio in tandem with world health organizations.
Rotary’s 31,000 clubs in more than 165 countries encourage high ethical standards and carry out humanitarian projects that address objectives including clean drinking water, education and health care.
The local club supports the RotaCare clinic that provides urgent medical care to underinsured and uninsured Coastsiders, the Laws of Life Essay Contest for youth expressing ethical values, numerous senior and other youth programs and more. Internationally, the club supports several clean water projects in Ecuador, education of AIDS orphans in Africa and a Russian orphanage.
The club meets for lunch at noon on Thursdays at the Community United Methodist Church, and welcomes Coastsiders to come see what it’s about.
For more information, call John at 726-7263.
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