“Lucky Ducky Race” Scholarship Fundraiser
Welcomes High Country Bank as Event’s First
2022 Platinum Sponsor
On Sunday, August 28 from 1:00 - 4:00 pm, creatively decorated ducks – sponsored by local businesses and individuals – will once again race down the Arkansas River to cheering spectators who are helping to raise money for Salida Sunrise Rotary’s scholarship fund and celebrating the Salida community.
The Lucky Ducky Race, held at Salida’s Riverside Park, is a key component of Salida Sunrise Rotary’s efforts to raise scholarship funds for local students. The top three winning sponsors of the event’s final races will have scholarships granted in their names during the next school year. These range from $1,000 to $2,000.
This year, High Country Bank is setting the bar by becoming the first platinum-level sponsor of the 2022 Lucky Ducky Race and pledging its support for the second year in a row. “We’re more than happy to be supporting the race again this year,” said Robin NeJame, High Country Bank Community Outreach Director. “At High Country Bank, we’re really invested in supporting our community, and the Lucky Ducky Race gives us a great opportunity to help some of our neighbors continue their education.”
The ducks for this year’s race can be sponsored at three levels -- $450 for platinum, $250 for gold, and $125 for silver. Platinum-level businesses decorate the large rubber ducks to creatively reflect their industries while others simply have fun with artistic flair. And children at the Boys & Girls Club of Chaffee County are already busy decorating ducks in preparation for gold-level sponsors. Silver sponsors will be assigned a numbered yellow duck. “Without the Lucky Ducky Race, our ability to provide area students with much-deserved and much- needed scholarships would be severely limited,” said Jan Schmidt, Chair of this year’s event and Treasurer of Salida Sunrise Rotary. “That’s why we so appreciate every business and every individual who support the race through these sponsorships.”
Those interested in contributing to the Salida Sunrise Rotary’s scholarship fund by sponsoring a duck for this year’s Lucky Ducky Race can find a sponsorship form at www.SalidaSunriseRotary.com or by contacting Jan Schmidt at SunriseRotaryofSalida@gmail.com.