Palm Beach – The IFA newsletter reports that on Saturday, October 6th from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. there will be a dog wash at the Marriott Aruba Resort. Dog owners are asked to bring their muddy four-legged friends to be washed in the parking lot just outside of the grand ball ballroom. The grooming is free of charge but donations are accepted.
That evening from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. a carnival will take place at the Lazy River at the Marriott Surf Club. This is a fun time for the whole family with games, food, drinks, and live music! Games include a Cake Walk, Ring Toss, Tic Tac Toe, the Human Fruit Machine (a.k.a. the human slot machine), and more! At 8:00 p.m. Aruba's first ever Rubber Ducky Race will take place. Duckies are for sale at $5 each and can be purchased at the event or in advance through the Stellaris Casino or Melissa Stedeford and Mashelle Zeolla of IFA. There is over $14,000 in prizes so far including gift certificates to restaurants and stores, gym memberships, tennis lessons, spa packages, jewelry, Marriott stays around the world, a 42” flat screen plasma TV, an above ground spa from Willy's Pools and much more!!!
Proceeds all go to Animal Rights Aruba and aid in their effort to spade/neuter dogs and cats thus reducing the number of strays and unkempt animals. Over Afl 80,000 was raised in the first two black tie events allowing for ARA to spade/neuter over 1,300 dogs and cats to date!
Good news: Divi Resorts sponsored a week stay at Divi Golf and Beach Resort in a one bedroom suite with 4 games of 9 hole golf and a dinner for 2 at Windows on Aruba, worth over $3500, becoming a gold sponsor. Divi’s Alex Nieuwmeyer, a dog lover is also purchasing 150 ducks at $750, and participating in the race. Lucky Store Electronics, also a gold sponsor donated the amazing 42" Plasma Screen TV and Willy Pools threw in an outdoor spa. Other sponsors include Huchada Bakery says Gina Heyliger, Assistant Casino Marketing Manager, Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino.
