Wrexham hospice take their annual duck races online
A much loved fund raising event in aid of Nightingale House Hospice will take on a new dimension this month.
The hospice will be holding its first ever virtual duck race, filmed at a local location and which entrants will then be able to view on its Facebook site at 6pm on Wednesday, October 28.
There will be a number of small duck races sponsored by The Acton Park Pub, Wrexham and Whittingham Riddell Ltd with some top prizes up for grabs including a Pen Y Bont Meal Voucher for two, a £15 voucher for gel polish at Nails By Aly Eluned, a Family Ticket for Llangollen Wharf and much more.
There will also be a big finale giant duck race, The Big Quacker! Sponsored by DTM Legal. The winner will receive 4 family tickets to a North Wales Crusaders Game followed by a meal at the Fat Boar Wrexham with the players and directors and a North Wales Crusaders t-shirt.
To purchase a duck for any of the races go to the website or call the Fundraising Team on 01978 314292. Terms and conditions apply.
This year has been one the most financially challenging for the hospice. It will cost £3,435,943 to run hospice services with 82% of the funding coming from public donations.
Fundraising events planned for this year were expected to contribute at least £250,000 towards patient care but due to the coronavirus pandemic, the subsequent lockdown and social distancing measures many of these events have been unable to go ahead.
