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NEW ORLEANS (WGNO)— Second Harvest Rubber Duck Derby event will take place Saturday, October 23 in an effort to provide meals to community members in need.

Due to COVID-19 precautions, the event will be held in the Second Harvest Facility and be live-streamed online. Last year’s Derby saw a record number of ducks “competing” with a total of 35,000.

This year the organization is shooting for 35,000 ducks to be sponsored. Every $5 duck helps provide 20 meals.

Here are the prizes:

  • Grand prize: $5,000 cash
  • $1,000 Gift Certificate to Zuppardo’s
  • Raising Cane’s for a year
  • $250 gift cards to:
    • Creole Cuisine Restaurant of choice (Café Maspero, Broussard’s, Gumbo Ya-Ya, many more to choose from)
    • Delta World Tire
    • Honey Baked Ham
    • Rich’s Wash Dat
  • Manhattan Aero Cruiser bike ($330 value) from Bicycle world
  • Port Orleans beer for a year & private party
  • Theo’s Pizza for a year
  • Main Squeeze Juice Co Gift Basket
  • Red M Studio Photography session & wall portrait