Dozens of people stood along the channel in Vernon鈥檚 Polson Park as thousands of rubber ducks were dumped into the water 鈥� all for a good cause.
The Vernon Lions Club hosted its third annual Ducks for Dogs Race Saturday, July 15. The fun, family-friendly event raised money to purchase a service dog for an autistic child.
The Vernon Lion鈥檚 Club鈥檚 third annual Ducks for Dogs race in Polson Park Saturday was an absolute blast!
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Roughly 4,000 ducks were purchased, for a total of $21,959 raised. That鈥檚 not quite enough for a service dog, which comes at a price tag of $35,000, but the Lions Club partners with BC Guide Dogs to pool enough funds for one autistic child to get his or her furry friend.
鈥淚t鈥檚 a fun event, we have a barbecue for anyone who wants to have lunch, we have children鈥檚 games set up, a three-legged race, bubbles, all kinds of fun stuff, 鈥渟aid Sharon Cain, past president of the Lions Club.
Cain said the ducks sold out a week ago, and the club was debating whether to get more.
Each duck had a number on it corresponding with the person who purchased the duck, and prizes were given out to the first three ducks that crossed the finish line 鈥� as well as a 鈥渓ame duck鈥� prize given to the person whose duck crossed the finish line last.
The first-place winner was Erin Green; second place went to Dvoira Yanovsky; third place was won by Karen Woods; and the lame duck prize went to John Williams.
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