How to Have a Rubber Duck Race Fundraiser

-Want to know how to have a rubber duck race fundraiser? That could be a good idea. These events often attract thousands of participants. Here’s how to get started.

Choose a Location

The races are typically held in a fast-running stream or river. Ideally, the banks along the edges of the water will be suitable for seating but some successful events have been set up with seating only at the finish line. The participants launch their ducks and then walk (or drive depending on the distance) to the take-out point.

Do Some Trials

If you think you have chosen a good location, it’s time to have some trials. Set two or three ducks floating down your chosen river and make your way to the finish line.

The trials will tell you a few things. First, you will learn about how long it takes for the race to be completed. Second, you will learn whether or not the ducks make it all the way or get stuck somewhere in the middle. Third, you will find out what you need to do to get the ducks in and out of the water. You don’t want to leave any ducks behind. That would be bad for the environment.

Start Planning

Planning is an important part of how to have a rubber duck race fundraiser or any kind of fundraiser for that matter. The first thing you may want to do is recruit some volunteers to help sign up racers and with other things that come up.

You will want to pick a date when you think the weather should be nice, as well as an alternate rain date. You will need to gather your materials: posters for advertising, ducks for the participants, sign-up sheets, etc. You will also want to set a goal and decide how much each racer will pay to participate.

You will find that your goal is easier to reach if you can keep the price of participation low by signing up more racers. If you have a goal of $1000 and could only sign up 10 people, they would have to pay $100 each. You will get more people to sign up if you can keep the fee around $10. The fee usually includes the rubber duck, although some fundraisers require the participants to bring their own.

Get a Donation for the Winner

You will get even more people to sign up if the race winner will receive a prize. During the planning stage, contact local businesses and try to get prizes for first, second and third place. Most businesses are willing to contribute some kind of merchandise for a good cause.

That’s pretty much it. Learning how to have a rubber duck race fundraiser may be easier than you thought.

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