Laugh the Night Away While you Help Feed a Homeless Pet and Help a Kid

When you buy a ticket you feed a homeless Puppy/Kitten and Help a kid at the same time. It’s a “fidos” day afternoon. Actually, evening. And it’s for the cats, too! And boxers, as in kids learning to box to keep them off the street.

(PRWEB) August 24, 2006 -- “Fidos & Fighters II,” an evening of stand-up comedy, benefits the Benicia/Vallejo Humane Society and Vallejo PAL Boxing Club on Saturday, August 26th.

The 8 p.m. event is at Rizza Auditorium on the campus of The California Maritime Academy in Vallejo.

The comics include New York’s Chris Mata, San Francisco’s Joe Klocek, and former Vallejo and Suisun City resident D.C. Ervin, who recently moved to Southern California.

Last year’s event raised more than $3,000 for the two non-profits.

“We’re helping animals and we’re helping young people,” said Peter Lepley, director of Humane Services. “It’s a great combination of two non-profits. I think it works because we care for the animals and help kids who are the future. Last year’s show was a blast.”

Mata, a San Antonio native, was a finalist in the 2002 San Francisco International Stand-UP Comedy Competition. He’s appeared on Comedy Central’s Premium Blend.

Klocek was runner-up in the 2003 San Francisco Comedy Competition and a finalist in the 2002 Comedy Central Laugh Riots contest.

Tickets are $20 each (buy three, get the fourth ticket free) and there will be a raffle at the event for tickets to concerts to raise additional funds.

Tickets are available online at www.RedDragonflyProductions.com , the Benicia Chamber of Commerce 707.745.2120,601 First Street, Benicia,the Vallejo Chamber of Commerce 707.644.5551 2 Florida Street, Benicia Vallejo Humane Society, 707.645.7905 ext 102, 1121 Sonoma Blvd A Solano Ave., Vallejo, Vallejo Ferry Terminal, 707.642.3653, 289 Mare Island Way, Vallejo or at the door. For more information, call Lepley at 707.645.7905 x 113

“Fidos & Fighters II”
A Evening of Comedy
Benefit for The Benicia/Vallejo Humane Society and the Vallejo PAL Boxing Club
Saturday, August 26, 2006
8:00 pm general admission
doors open 7:30 pm

Rizza Auditorium
The California Maritime Academy
200 Maritime Academy Drive
Vallejo, CA 94590

Tickets: $20
Buy 3 tickets get the 4th free!

Ticket Outlets:
www.RedDragonflyProductions.com, the Benicia Chamber of Commerce 707.745.2120,601 First Street, Benicia,

Vallejo Chamber of Commerce 707.644.5551 2 Florida Street,

Benicia Vallejo Humane Society, 707.645.7905 ext 102, 1121 Sonoma Blvd A Solano Ave., Vallejo,

VCVB, Vallejo Ferry Terminal, 707.642.3653, 289 Mare Island Way, Vallejo or at the door. For more information, call Lepley at 707.645.7905 x 113.

ABOUT THE BENICIA/VALLEJO HUMANE SOCIETY
The mission of the Benicia/Vallejo Humane Society (a California non-profit) is to offer refuge, medical care, nourishment and an opportunity for a second chance for life to unwanted animals; to protect animals from cruelty, neglect, carelessness and ignorance; to foster a public sentiment of humanity and gentleness toward all animals through education and encouragement; and to promote the lifelong commitment of responsible pet ownership. For inquires, contact the Benicia/Vallejo Humane Society at 1121 Sonoma Boulevard, Vallejo, CA 94590: Telephone 707.645.7905; fax 707.645.7909 or visit www.bvhumane.org

ABOUT THE VALLEJO PAL BOXING CLUB
The PAL Boxing Club in downtown Vallejo offers an inexpensive outlet for young people of all ages. Nearly 100 Vallejo and Benicia youth utilize the facilities. One of the club’s boxers, 11-year-old Tyler Terrazas, recently won the California Silver Gloves and placed second in the national competition in Kansas City. The Vallejo PAL Boxing Club operates under the non-profit Police Activities League umbrella.

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