COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – While the community prepares for the early spring predicted by Punxsutawney Phil, Fluffy the Duck and the rest of the Community Health Center of Branch County’s (CHC) Duck Race committee have been working hard preparing for the 23rd Annual Great Hospice Duck Race on June 4, 2016.
The Great Hospice Duck Race will be held at Waterworks Park. The goal of the Great Hospice Duck Race is to increase awareness of hospice and raise money to support the CHC hospice program. Fluffy is very excited about this year’s event which will feature activities for families to enjoy including the duck race, food, music, face painting, door prizes, balloons, and more.
The prize list for this year is just as amazing as in the past. The first prize is $2,016 in cash donated by Dutcher Funeral Home of Coldwater and Dutcher-Kolcz Funeral Home of Bronson. Second prize is a week-long camping adventure donated by Haylett’s North Country Auto & RV and Waffle Farm. Third prize is a half of beef donated by Marshall Brothers Dairy in Allen Michigan. More than $14,000 in prizes will be given away on race day.
The Great Hospice Duck Race committee has been working tirelessly to make this year’s event a success. Tickets will be available for purchase online at www.chcbc.com. Last year, the event raised $35,000 for the CHC hospice program. All the proceeds from the event help cover the cost of care, supplies and medication for patients.
John Rohloff, dedicated committee member, shared, “I have been involved with the event for more than 20 years. We are grateful for the overwhelming support of this event year after year. Donations help to insure dignity and comfort at end of life. There is no more precious gift.”
The race will take place Saturday, June 4, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Activities will begin at 10 a.m. leading up to the race that will start at 1:15 p.m. Duck Race tickets will be available for purchase for $5 each at many locations throughout Branch County and the CHC hospice office starting in April. Tickets may be reserved online now at www.chcbc.com and will be sent to your home in early April.
