HELEN, Ga. – Family Promise of White and Habersham (FPWH) will hold its biggest fundraiser of the year – the 3^rd Annual Helen Duck Race — on Oct. 20 during the peak weekend for the Oktoberfest.

Family Promise is the only homeless shelter in White County and is an essential resource for homeless children in Habersham and their families. FPWH provides services to both help overcome and prevent homelessness through a strong network of local church congregations and volunteers who provide overnight/weekend shelter, home-cooked meals, and loving fellowship for families who enter the program for an average of three months.

The Duck Race features 2,000 unsinkable little yellow rubber ducks that will be released into the Chattahoochee River across from Paul’s Margarita Deck to race to the finish line at the Helen Festhalle.

Sponsors can purchase one duck for $5 or five for $20. The first duck to cross the finish line wins a $1,000 cash prize for its sponsor. Sponsors to not have to be present at the race to claim their prize.

If you are interested in purchasing tickets (ducks), please call the Family Promise Day Center at (706) 865-7725.  You can also purchase tickets on-site in Helen until 4:00 pm the day of the race.

 

 

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