(BEDFORD) – The annual Ugly Duck Derby will look different this year.
This year’s Ugly Duck Derby will be a traditional raffle and will be broadcast live on Facebook.
There will be plenty of prizes donated by businesses within the community and one lucky winner will walk away with $4,000.
“Everyone looks forward to the Ugly Duck Derby each year. The sound of 10,000 ducks swooshing down the slide is always very exciting. But with COVID-19 restrictions we knew things would be different. But the community always comes together and I believe they will do the same now. We are very excited to have a top prize of $4,000; who could not use that? In addition they are over 50 other prizes to give away,” said Timber Browning, Program Director of the Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence County.
You can begin purchasing tickets for the Duck Derby now. When you purchase $20 worth of Ugly Duck Derby Tickets you will be entered into a drawing to win a BOGG bag with goodies inside.
- $5 – Single Duck Ticket = 1 BOGG Bag Raffle Ticket
- $20 – 5 Ducks Tickets = 1 BOGG Bag Raffle Ticket
- $40 – 10 Duck Tickets = 2 BOGG Bag Raffle Tickets
- $50 – Flock of Ducks: 13 Duck Tickets =3 BOGG Bag Raffle Tickets
Winner of the BOGG Bag will to be announced on Monday, August 3.
Go to http://bgclawco.weebly.com to purchase duck and BOGG Bag tickets.
The Duck Derby is an important fundraiser for the Boys and Girls Club of Lawrence County. The club offers several programs, athletics and supports the youth of Lawrence County of all ages.
The club offers a variety of education programs, after school programming helping children with Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, and even activities to keep the youth active and physically fit.
For more information on the Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence County go to https://www.bgclawco.org/.
