Chamber invites nonprofits to sell raffle tickets

NAUGATUCK >> The Naugatuck Chamber of Commerce is seeking non-profit organizations across Connecticut to benefit from the Chamber’s 12th Annual Duck Day and Race that will be held Sunday, June 4, rain or shine, in historic downtown Naugatuck.

Created in 2006 by the Naugatuck Chamber of Commerce, the Duck Day and Race features the release of over 15,000 rubber ducks dumped by a pay-loader from the Whittemore Bridge to race down the Naugatuck River. The ambition of each duck is to be among the first 25 ducks to cross the finish line to win prizes, including the first prize of $5,000 for one lucky ticket purchaser.

The chamber is seeking nonprofit organizations statewide to sell raffle tickets to the general public as a fundraising activity for their organization. There is no fee for an organization to participate, and the Naugatuck Chamber of Commerce will donate $2.50 back to the non-profit organization for each ticket sold by volunteers from each organization. Over the past eleven years, more than 150 organizations have received over $300,000 from their participation in the Duck Day and Duck Race fundraising activities. To reserve raffle tickets for organizations to sell to the general public for the June 4 Duck Day and Race, organizations are asked to obtain an application form via www.duckday.com, or by calling the Chamber at 203757-0701 or via email at aamato@waterburychamber.com.