5月26日星期日下午2:30.m. the 西湾扶轮社 Club will host its annual Duck Derby. 这是一场3,000只橡皮鸭各就各位, 预备, 伴随着汽笛的声音, 从瀑布上掉下来, competing to be the first one across the finish line in Camden Harbor.

“This is quite the show,” said Shelly Butler, Rotarian, and the head quack for this year’s race.

Although it is lots of fun for the whole family to see these rubber duckies make their way down the falls, the event is also an important fundraiser for the 西湾扶轮社 Club. This year the club aims to raise $15,000. All proceeds go right back to the community through the club’s various philanthropic endeavors.

In 2023, the 西湾扶轮社 awarded grants to more than 20 charities and nonprofits. Helping fund camp scholarships to MountainSea Expeditions, helping with affordable childcare at Children’s House Montessori School, and supporting Meals on Wheels by delivering hundreds of meals to those in need.

When you purchase a Duck Derby ticket, you are not only entering to win a prize, you are also helping to support your community. 如果你的鸭子是赢家, you will take home a one-of-a-kind commemorative duck to mark the win and $1,000的现金. The top 10 ducks to cross the finish line will be awarded some wonderful prizes as well. Check our Facebook page (@WestBayRotary) for more information about the prizes.

Buy tickets online until Friday, May 24th at midnight from www.WestBayRotaryOfMaine.org. The number of your ticket will correspond with a numbered duck. Tickets are just $5 for a duck, or you can get a raft of five ducks for $20.Tickets can also be purchased from any West Bay Rotarian. 俱乐部里谁也不认识? 没有问题. Every Saturday until race day, West Bay Rotarians will be selling tickets in front of French & 从早上9点开始.m. 到3点.m.

Children attending the race can take home one of the ducks that swim into Camden Harbor once the race is over and the winners are recorded.

关于西湾扶轮社

西湾扶轮社 is celebrating its 39th year of manifesting its mission of “service above self” here in the Midcoast. The club undertakes dozens of community projects as well as fundraising (and “fun-raising”) events, 包括辣椒挑战, 圣诞树销售, Chowda挑战, 和更多的.

The door for prospective members is always open. West Bay Rotarians come from all walks of life and offer a fun way to meet new people and get engaged in the community. The club meets on Thursday mornings from 7:30 a.m. 到早上八点半.m. at the Congregational Church in Camden and via Zoom. 欲了解更多信息，请访问: www.WestBayRotaryOfMaine.org.