Charity Duck Race Kicks Off: Lions Club Initiates Event on June 28 in Offenbach
Here Comes the 9th Annual Duck Race! 🌈🎉
Get ready, Offenbach! On Saturday, June 28th, the town will be buzzing with the excitement of the 9th Duck Race hosted by the Lions Club Offenbach Lederstadt. This fun-filled community event will take place on the eastern bank of the Main, just by the Karl-Ulrich Bridge. The event will kick off at 5 pm with a bang as patron Gerhard Grandke, Offenbach's former mayor, fires the starting pistol!
Want to join the fun? Starting cards for the duck race will be on sale from Saturday, May 31st at the "Duck Stand at Karlchen" on Wilhelmsplatz. You'll also find them on the following Saturdays (7th, 14th, and 21st of June) at the same location. Last-minute buyers can grab their cards on the day of the event. Each starting card cost just five Euros, and all the proceeds will go towards supporting local communities.
On race day, the event will kick off at 2:30 pm, with a lively program to entertain all ages. Catch the performances by local students from the Mathildenschule and the band "nofeet," jump around on a bouncy castle, and indulge in delicious food offerings. The "Feine Weines" wine and snack mobile, a beer stand, and the Lions' Duck Café will all be there, serving up treats as part of various social causes.
At 5 pm, the main event begins! Over 50 prizes, including the grand prize of an high-end E-Bike worth 3,000 Euros, will be up for grabs. Even if you don't win the E-Bike, with a starting card in hand, you're one of the lucky prospects to draw a winning number!
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We couldn't gather specific details about the "9th Duck Race of the Lions Club Offenbach Lederstadt." However, duck races like this one are often community-driven fundraisers for local charities. Lions Clubs are known for their community service and often support a variety of causes, like healthcare and vision programs, family support, disaster relief, and community development. If you have more details or context, we might be able to provide more relevant information. 💡💡
What kind of lifestyle event is happening in Offenbach on June 28th? It's the 9th Annual Duck Race, a home-and-garden event where you can purchase starting cards for a fun-filled community day by the Main, including local performances, bouncy castles, food offerings, and prizes, with proceeds supporting local communities.
