Daybreak Rotary Quacker 5000 Duck Race and Dance

The Campbell River Daybreak Rotary Club in Campbell River is hosting its biggest fundraiser of the year this September 17 & 18th. Kick off our 'Duck' weekend September 17th with the 'Quacker Dance' featuring Campbell River's own 'Mr. Completely'. This will be the last show the the band so get your tickets and dance the night away at the Sportsplex at 8pm. Tickets for the dance are available at the Campbell River Visitor Centre, Music Plant and Royal Coachman Liquor Store for $20 ($15 if you have a duck dance coupon from the purchase of a duck). The night not only features great entertainment at a great location but includes door prizes and your chance at 50/50 draws.



The next day, September 18th the race and festivities begin. The ducks are dumped in the river at around 1pm at the Duncan Bay Road bridge and they take about 30 minutes to get to the finish line at the Campbell River Lodge. Other activities at the CR Lodge is entertainment, kids activities and BBQ. The 20 lucky winners will be announced on site! Proceeds from this fundraiser go toward community projects. A list of some of the previous projects or donations are:

Karl Uhlig Garden at the hospital,
Yuculta Lodge Sun Room.
Woods Creek enhancement,
Strathcona Gardens – water bikes,
Words on the Water,
Bridge in the Beaverlodge Lands,
Community garden,
Skate Park,
Maritime Heritage Centre,
Food Bank,
Association for Community Living Kitchen,
Salvation Army,
Strathcona Wilderness Centre,
John Howard Society,
Playground on the spit,
Playground at Centennial Pool,
Search and Rescue,
Head Injury Society building project,
Disc Golf park,
Outdoor Basketball court at the Sportplex,
Slowpitch Assn.,
CR Celtic Arts Society,
Willow Point Scouts,
Forest Circle Child Care Program at Timberline,
Lights on the Pier,
The Waterpark to be completed by May 2012

As you can see by this extensive list by helping support Rotary you are also supporting your community.