The Covington Rotary Club is raising funds to promote healthy families and recreation in Covington and throughout the Northshore, and the Quack-A-Falaya is a Rubber Duck Race and Paddlers Parade on the Bogue Falaya River in Covington on Saturday, May 14, 2016. The ducks will race from the Tammany Trace to The Chimes Restaurant, with a party at The Chimes after the race. Watch the ducks come in and learn about the organizations supported all along the boardwalk at The Chimes. Dress like a duck and get free drinks!
It’s $20 to sponsor a duck (buy a raffle ticket). 1500 ducks will race; all ducks are numbered (the duck is your raffle ticket); first duck to the FINISH LINE will win $1500. Guaranteed 1 in 100 chances to win a prize. All prizes have a value ranging from $25 to $1500 including Saints tickets, hotel stays, etc. all donated by Covington Rotary Club members and local businesses.
To join in the Paddlers Parade, go to CovQuack.net or covrotary.org. Entry in the Paddlers Parade is $25 — includes limited edition Quack A Falaya t-shirt and entry into a separate drawing for a prize. (you do need to be present at The Chimes to claim that one) Also prizes for best duck costume in the Paddlers Parade: under 16, over 16, and Brood category (must have at least 1 mama duck and 2 ducklings to be eligible).
All proceeds go to the Covington Rotary Foundation, a 501(c)3 entity; recipients of funds raised this year are: The Miracle League Northshore, Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation, Keep Covington Beautiful, and the Blueways water trail project. Follow them on twitter #CovQuack. Join our fb page: Quack-A-Falaya Duck Race & Paddlers Parade. Winners need not be present to win; make sure they have your phone number and e-mail address so you can be contacted.
Covington Rotary Club was founded in 1927. It is an organization of local business professionals united under the banner of “Service Above Self.” The Quack-A-Falaya is designed to help bring attention to the strong connection between Rotary, water, and community health.
All proceeds raised in the Quack-A-Falaya will go to efforts of and supported by the Covington Rotary Foundation: Miracle League Northshore, Blueways paddle trail along the Bogue Falaya, Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation, and Keep Covington Beautiful.
