Rubber duck race raising funds for Ronald McDonald House
Thousands of rubber ducks will race down the river on August 19th in an effort to raise funds for the Ronald McDonald House.
Two Central Alberta women have come together to organize the event with the help of a friend of theirs who lives in Halifax but is supportive of the quest, including contributing funds for the grand prize, donating 6 Canada 150 shirts for the volunteers, and helping with advertising for the event.
Kristin Heneghan said the help from their east-coast friend has been incredible, and the local community has come together as well with some prizes including some from Riverbend Golf and Country Club, an independent Shaklee distributor and a VOXX Socks distributor.
The goal of the event, said Heneghan, is to donate nearly $4200 to the Ronald McDonald House. Ducks cost just $2 to sponsor and will be released on the river in the Burbank Campground just outside of Blackfalds.