18th Annual Pawcatuck River Duck Race
Event Sponsors
Tidal Sponsor
Distinctive Duck Sponsor
Lucky Duck Sponsor
Corporate Duck Sponsor
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Date and Time
Saturday Apr 30, 2016
11:30 AM - 2:00 PM EDT
Saturday April 30, 2016
11:30 AM - Food, Fun & Festivities
1:00 PM - Corporate Duck Race
1:30 PM - Main Race
Location
Downtown Westerly- Pawcatuck
37 Main St.
Westerly, RI
OR
8 Mechanic Street
Pawcatuck, CT
Fees/Admission
Sponsor a Speedy Ducky for $5!!
Try your luck at one of over 90 great prizes!
The event is open to everyone.
Website
Contact Information
401-596-7761
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Description
The 18th Annual Pawcatuck River Duck Race
Date: Saturday, April 30, 2016 11:30AM - 2:00PM
20,000 rubber ducks are dumped into the Pawcatuck River on the Westerly, Rhode Island and Pawcatuck, Connecticut border for a race that benefits 40+ local charities. Children's games, rides, food booths, and other activities make this a wonderful family event.
Who is this fundraiser for?
This fundraiser is to help 40+ local Schools and Non-profits raise money for their worthy causes.
I would like to get my Business involved in the duck race, how can I do so?
The Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce has many ways your business can help support this great event.
1. You can become a Duck Race Sponsor! Without the generous support of our sponsors this event would not be the success it has been for all these years. We have many different levels of sponsorship and we are more than happy to help you figure out a sponsorship level that will help you reach your marketing goals!
2. You can also participate by sponsoring a Corporate Duck! Every year right before the main duck race we hold a special race for corporate sponsors. Only 150 ducks are entered into this race and one lucky duck will win the grand prize of $1,500 in cash!! The Corporate Duck Entrant Fee is $150. Click Here for Corporate Duck Form
All corporate duck races will be listed by company name in the event program distributed in the Westerly Sun and in the "Thank You" ad in the Chamber newsletter, distributed to 800 members. To try your luck at winning the Corporate Duck Race.
3. You can Donate a Prize on behalf of your business to the Duck Race. For your prize contribution you will be listed in the event program distributed by the Westerly Sun and Mystic River Press, and in the Chamber's newsletter following the event.
Please contact the Events Manager at the Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce for information about selling ducks for your organization, sponsoring the event or any additional information.
List of Non-Profit Organizations & Schools Selling Duck Certificates 2016
ASHAWAY SCHOOL PTO
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY RELAY FOR LIFE OF NEW LONDON COUNTY SEASHORE
BOY SCOUT TROOP 9
BRADFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
CATHY'S ROTTIE RESCUE
CENTRAL NURSERY SCHOOL
CHARLESTOWN PTO
CLAUDE CHESTER PTO
DEANS MILL SCHOOL
DUNNS CORNER ELEMENTARY
GIRL SCOUT TROOP 819
GIRL SCOUT TROOP 940
HOPE VALLEY ELEMENTARY
THE JONNYCAKE CENTER OF WESTERLY
LEDYARD CENTER SCHOOL
MYSTIC MIDDLE SCHOOL
NORTHEAST ACADEMY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PAWCATUCK LIONS CLUB
PAWCATUCK MIDDLE SCHOOL
REGIONAL MULTICULTURAL MAGNET SCHOOL
RIVERFRONT CHILDREN'S CENTER
SAVE THE BAY
SPRINGBROOK ELEMENTARY PTO
ST. MICHAEL'S SCHOOL
STATE STREET SCHOOL PTO
TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH
WEST SIDE MIDDLE MUSIC DEPT
WESTERLY ARMORY
WESTERLY HIGH SCHOOL (FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA)
WESTERLY HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC BOOSTERS
WESTERLY LIBRARY & WILCOX PARK
WESTERLY MIDDLE SCHOOL
WESTERLY PRESCHOOL
THE WESTERLY SEA SCOUTS
THE WESTERLY SENIOR CENTER
UNITED CHURCH OF STONINGTON
2016 Duck Race Prizes so far
Grand Prize – Trip to four to Walt Disney World or $2,500 in Cash!!
½ Day Inshore Fishing Trip with Big Game Sport Fishing
Dinner for 2 & Overnight Stay at Mohegan Sun
1 Year Subscription to the Westerly Sun
Youth membership to the Ocean Community YMCA
Free Week of Childcare at The Children’s Workshop
Climbing Party at Fields of Fire Adventure Park in Mystic
Tickets for 4 to a Providence Bruins Game
Free Carpet Cleaning & Recliner Chair Cleaning from ServiceMaster by Mason
2 Tickets to a Yankee/Twins Game
4 Round Trip Tickets aboard the Block Island Ferry
$100 Gift Certificate to Bob’s Discount Furniture
$100 Gift Certificate to Cardi’s Furniture
Free PC Tune Up by Next Tech Solutions
Car Wash Booklet to Ginger’s Car Wash
Gift Certificates to Oceanside Chiropractic
Gift Certificate to an Artzy Things Paint Night for 2
Admission Tickets to the Mystic Aquarium
$50 Gift Certificate to Toscano’s Mens Shop
$50 Gift Certificate to Live Proper Health
Youth Membership to the Stonington Como
2 Tickets to the Chorus of Westerly Spring Classical Concert
4 Month Family Membership to the Children’s Museum of Southeastern CT
2 Tickets to Adventureland
2 Tickets to a Show at The Granite Theatre
Oil Change at McGill Chevrolet
Gift Certificate to Lucky House
Gift Certificates for Chocolate at Hauser Chocolate
Gift Certificate to CC O’Briens
Gift Certificates to Westerly Paints
Gift Certificate to S&P Oyster Co
Gift Certificates to McQuades Marketplace
Gift Certificates to Paddy’s Beach Club
Gift Certificates to Bridge Restaurant
Gift Certificates to Pete’s Grocery
Gift Certificate to The Pizza Lady
Gift Certificates to the Andrea
Gift Certificate to Dunns Corners Pizza
Gift Certificates to Honey Dew Donuts
Gift Certificates to Ray Willis Toys & Bikes
Gift Certificates to Chen’s Village
Gift Certificates to Mel’s Downtown Creamery
Gift Certificate to Cold Stone Creamery
Sandy’s Fine Food Emporium Gift Basket
Gift Certificate to Bogue’s Alley
Gift Certificate to Trattoria Longo
Gift Certificate to Vetrano’s Restaurant
Stay Tuned! More to come!
Event Sponsors
Corporate Duck Sponsor
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Printed courtesy of www.oceanchamber.org/ – Contact the Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce for more information.
1 Chamber Way, Westerly, RI 02891 – (401) 596-7761 – info@oceanchamber.org