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Cockfighting fundraiser benefits foundation
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Posted on May 22 2015
A 4-cock derby was held last week at the Saipan Cockpit Arena with organizers donating part of the proceeds to the Public Safety Foundation.
Public Safety Foundation president Chris Leon Guerrero, fourth left, receives the check from Saipan Cockpit Arena co-operator Mike Cruz, third right in yesterday’s donation presentation at the Gentle Brook Café and Restaurant. Others in photo are, from left, Baybie Hocog, Pate Liwag, Querlane Blas, and Patrick Arriola. (Jon Perez)
Mike Cruz, who co-operates the arena with Nick Sablan, presented a check worth more than $3,000 to PSF president and former Saipan Rep. Christopher Leon Guerrero yesterday in a simple ceremony held at the Gentle Brook Café & Restaurant at the Marianas Business Plaza.
Pate Liwag accompanied Cruz during the donation presentation, while PSF secretary/treasurer Querlane Blas, staff Baybie Hocog, and Public Safety Awareness Month chairman Patrick Arriola were also present to receive the check.
Cruz, who is also a board director of the FilTaga Golf Association, said the donation is the local cockfighting group’s way of giving back to the community.
“We held a 4-cock derby with 45 entries. We get 35 percent of the total proceeds and that is what we gave to PSF. This is the local cockfighting group’s way of helping foundations that promotes public safety,” added Cruz.
Leon Guerrero thanked Cruz and the cockfighting group for the donation, adding that the money would help PSF with its various activities.
“PSF just celebrated its first year. It was established to assist the Department of Public Safety with various projects due to budget constraints. We are thankful for generous donors like Mr. Mike Cruz and the local cockfighting group,” said Leon Guerrero.
“A lot of businesses are huge contributors and we are always thankful for the money they donate.”
PSF was established last year as a conduit in order to solicit assistance from businesses and other private groups and help implement projects by DPS, which often encounter budget constraints.
