Pierce’s Pledge Hosts Second Annual Benefit Dog Show

On May 16 at Civic Center Plaza, the community once again gathered for a heartwarming and hope-filled event, the 2nd Annual Pawz for Pierce’s Playaz: A Community Dog Competition to Help End Gun Violence. Each year the event takes place in commemoration of Pierce Hu, a young boy whose life was tragically cut short. Pierce’s classmates, together with youth from 17 schools across the Bay Area, and the kids of United Playaz came together to lead an event to raise awareness and work for change. 

Pierce’s Pledge, founded by Pierce’s mother Lesley Hu, is a child safety non-profit organization that empowers family law attorneys and court staff to protect minors during custody negotiations. Supporters of this critical mission came out in force this year to cheer on the four-legged contestants, uplift our young leaders and join a growing movement for peace and prevention.