By: Katie Haley
As this year’s Duck Derby Coordinator, I was pleased with another great year of the Duck Derby. On Tuesday, March 21 hundreds of ducks raced down the lazy river at Soaring Eagle Water Park. Our members launched the ducks off the start line down the river at 9 p.m. on Tuesday evening. Since February, members have been selling ducks to friends, family and members of the community. We were also able to table at the University Center for two months leading up to the event. The prizes for this year's Duck Derby were:
1st place: $200
2nd place: A two night stay at Soaring Eagle Water Park
3rd place: Apple Airpods
PR Central raised $1,066 from the Duck Derby fundraiser this year. This money goes back to our chapter. We use these funds to help send members to the PRSSA International Conference. This past year, Duck Derby helped send eight members to ICON in Dallas, Texas. We hope to do the same for this year's conference in Nashville!
This fundraiser would not be possible without the dedication our members have for PRSSA and PR Central and those who support us. PR Central continues to give me meaningful opportunities that propel me in my career. With another successful year of Duck Derby, I hope to see that continue for others in the years to come.
Thank you again to all those who bought ducks and supported us! We truly appreciate your generosity.