Family Centered Services, Inc. (FCS) wants to say, “Thank you!” to First Bank of Berne for their $3,000 sponsorship of the 18th Annual Duck Race. The goal of this race is to assist in sustaining FCS’s youth and family serving programs. As a nonprofit social service agency, local fundraising is crucial to FCS’s ability to provide lifesaving and life changing services to children and families.
The event itself is free and set for Saturday, August 12. The festivities will begin at 11:00 a.m. and the race will start at 12:15 p.m. The event will take place at Pickett's Run Park in Bluffton and will include the duck race, music, games, a foam party, bounce houses, food, and more.
Tickets are now on sale with the chance to win over 20 price packages, the grand prize being $1,000. You must be 18 or older to purchase the tickets and they may be purchased from any FCS employee or board member.
Family Centered Services’ mission is to strengthen the community by empowering families and youth through services that educate and inspire. For more information on FCS, visit fcs-inc.net or call 260-824-8574.
Pictured (from left): FCS Chief Executive Officer Paige Hamilton, FCS Director of Development and Duck Race Coordinator Ashleigh King, and First Bank of Berne Branch Manager Erica Bennett.