What the heck is a "Parrot Head Club"?

The Quad City Parrot Head Club was sanctioned in December 2003.
We are one of 237 “Parrot Heads in Paradise” member clubs in The U.S.,
Canada, and Australia. There are currenly clubs in 3 different countries,
47 states, 3 Canadian provinces and one U.S. Territory with a total
membership of over 26,000 dedicated fun-loving Parrot Heads.
We are a collection of people of all ages and backgrounds who embrace the
music of Jimmy Buffett and the lifestyle he writes about. We also believe in
leaving things just a little better than we found them, and having a BLAST
while doing it … something we like to call “partying with a purpose!”

In 2008, Parrot Head Clubs collectively raised for and/or donated
approximately $3.1 million to charitable organizations. Chapters worldwide
donated an estimated 175,000 volunteer hours to philanthropic and
environmental activities. In the period 2002 – 2008, Parrot Head
Clubs have collectively contributed more than $16.4 million and
more than 2.3 million man-hours to aid our communities, our
environment and our fellow man!

And, there's more to the story! These numbers, while spectacular, do not
include those efforts which are not measured by dollars or man-hours,
and Parrot Heads never cease to amaze in their creativity:

Parrot Heads Collect Things ... canned goods, pet supplies, clothing,
pop tops, old cell phones, used ink cartridges, and, of course, toys;
all distributed to the appropriate agencies that get the goods to
where they do the most good. And let's not forget the trash ...
virtually every club works diligently to keep our nation's rivers, beaches,
lakes, and highways clean with regular trash collection sessions.

Parrot Heads Compete ... Many chapters sponsor Bowling tournaments,
Volleyball tournaments, Golf tournaments and even a Cornhole tournament.
Chili cook-offs are also a favorite fundraiser for a number of Clubs.

Parrot Heads March ... Most all Parrot Head Clubs build and enter a float
in their local community parades, be it Christmas, Easter, Independence
Day, St. Patrick's Day ... You name it; if there's a local parade, Parrot Heads
will be prancing and no less than two dozen chapters (including the QCPH!)
won awards in 2008 for Best of Show, Best Float, etc.

From Poker Runs & Pub Crawls to the dreaded Polar Plunge, the picture is
clear ... the good deeds that Parrot Heads perform for the benefit
of the community, the environment and our fellow man often cannot be
measured in quantitative terms, yet are so vital to the recipients.

The Quad City Parrot Head Club has grown in just 5 years to
692 members as of January 1, 2009, making us the 2nd largest Parrot
Head Club in the world! Not only that, but after our very successful
Havana Daydreamin' 2009 fundraiser, we now number over 800
members and hope to take over the #1 spot next year!

Locally, the QCPHC has supported the following charities

Want to join in on the fun? We'd love to have you!!! Just click here
for the membership application, or join us for our monthly social!
Check out the calendar page to see what we're up to, and come
see what this madness is really all about!