‘Duck Race’ slated to take place at Shiawassee Park

FARMINGTON — CARES,  a nonprofit food pantry based in Farmington Hills, is scheduled to host its third annual Duck Race next month. The event is slated to kick off with a picnic and movie night in Shiawassee Park.

“Please bring your own chairs, blankets, non-alcoholic beverages and food,” a press release states.

The movie is set to begin at dusk, with food vendors on-site. The event is set to continue the next day, with bounce houses, a petting farm, games, music and vendors scheduled for 3 p.m. Aug. 7. At approximately 6:30 p.m. more than 7,500 “little rubber ducks” are slated to race down Shiawassee Park/the Rouge River.

The top-five finishers will win prizes, including $100 worth of groceries for 52 weeks from Busch’s Fresh Food Market for first place, a large television from Paulson’s Audio/Visual for second place, a $500 gift card to Steinkopf’s Nursery for third place, a $500 “valued” family portrait from Focal Point Studio for fourth place, and weekend use of a “Volvo & Dinner” from LaFontaine Volvo in Farmington Hills. According to the release, that prize is valued at $500.

Tickets are available until 5 p.m. Aug. 7, according to the release, with prices ranging from $5 to $100. All of the money raised supports CARES Free Food Pantry, according to the release. Attendees can bring a non-perishable food item and packages of toilet paper to assist those served by CARES. Prizes will be drawn for those who bring an item to donate, according to the release. Tickets can be purchased in advance by visiting caresfh.org/duck-race. To learn more about CARES, visit caresfh.org.