The Community Action Team, or CAT, will sponsor its annual Long Beach Father-Daughter Dance for Charity from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Feb. 21.
The event will take place at the Bay Shore Church community hall on The Toledo and Nieto Avenue in Belmont Shore.
Justin Rudd who operates the non-profit CAT hopes to raise about $1,500 for a variety of projects, including beach cleanups, animal welfare projects and spelling bees.
More than 50 fathers and daughters are expected to attend.
"It will be a special, area-wide, semi-formal evening for fathers and daughters of all ages," according to Rudd's event description. "The evening (will be) 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."
Music will be played by DJ DanaT. Prizes will be awarded to winners of various dance contests by Happy Tails to You, the music sponsor.
Moms can bring baked goods to the event, and CAT will also provide some. Rudd will provide fee "prom-style" photos.
Guests will include pageant winners from several categories in the recent Miss Long Beach contest.
Because the event is meant to promote bonding between fathers and daughters, moms will be invited to watch from the back of the room for only the last 20 minutes.
Reservations can be made by credit card at www.JustinRudd.com/dance.html or by mailing or hand-delivering checks payable to "C.A.T." c/o Justin Rudd, 5209 E. The Toledo No. 1, Long Beach, Calif. 90803. Reserved tickets will be available at will call and can also be purchased at the door.
Prices are $30 per couple per couple by Feb. 14; $40 by Feb. 18; $50 after Feb. 18; or $10 for low-income people by Feb. 14. Another $10 will be added for each additional daughter a father brings.
