Drop a duck in the river for a good cause
The 17th Annual Pawcatuck River Duck Race takes place on Saturday in downtown Westerly. Twenty-thousand rubber ducks will be released off the Westerly-Pawcatuck Bridge for a race down the Pawcatuck River.
This community event is the largest charitable fundraiser in the two-state region. More than 40 local schools and nonprofit organizations are participating.
The festivities will begin in Donahue Park at 11:30 a.m. The Corporate Duck Race will begin at 1 p.m. and the Main Race at 1:30 p.m.
The Grand Prize is a trip for four to Walt Disney World in Orlando. More than 90 additional prizes will be awarded to the winning ducks. Sponsor a duck for $5 through local schools, non-profit organizations, businesses or The Greater Westerly Pawcatuck Area Chamber of Commerce. For a complete list of locations selling duck certificates, go to www.westerlychamber.org.
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