PLUK - A - DUCK
PBA RAFFLE EVENT
TIME & LOCATION
Sunday, August 10, 2025
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Rotary Park - Putnam, CT 06260
Monday, August 11, 2025
12:00 PM
SECRET DUCK POND
Putnam, CT 06260
ABOUT THE EVENT
QUACK-QUACK! The 2025 PBA Pluck-A-Duck Raffle Event is a fun 2-day event held August 10 from
10:00 am – 3:00 pm and Monday, August 11 at NOON. The Raffle Event joins forces with the Town of
Putnam’s Main Street Car Cruise on August 10, where attendees will enjoy viewing over 1,500 classic
cars live music & more, including the Kids Corner in Rotary Park, where Bounce Houses, Photo Booth,
Arts & Crafts Tent, Xen’s Critters petting zoo, Balloons by Bella, Face Painting, and Celebrity Dunk Tank
are among the many activities awaiting kids of all ages. Post a special wish that would make you feel just ducky on the Wall Of Wishes, and a donation will be made to Make-A-Wish Connecticut, in support of
creating life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.
Whether your little ones run, walk, or fly, they can give our Fun Run a try! The Pluck-A-Duck Fun Run kicks off our Sunday event at 10:00 am in Putnam CT and is the first race in Northeast Opportunity for Wellness (NOW) 2-month Kids Marathon campaign. All young participants will receive custom t-shirts, medals, and more, including a day of fun in the Kids Corner!
On August 11, thousands of rubber ducks will be released at our secret duck pond location in Putnam CT to be ‘plucked’ for a chance to win 100+ fantastic prizes, including gift certificates, tickets to events, overnight getaways, gift baskets, and much more! After all prizes have been plucked, the final twelve waddlers out of the pond will be selected for our Last Lucky Ducks prizes, sponsored by D.B.C. Solutions and Elemental Plans LLC.
The PBA Pluck-a-Duck Raffle Event is the major fundraising event for the Putnam Business Association. Funds raised will support future free community events such as the Zombie Fashion Show, The Great Pumpkin Festival, and International Day, drawing thousands of visitors to Northeast Connecticut.
Again this year, 30+ non-profit organizations will also benefit from selling duck raffle tickets as an opportunity to raise funds for their worthy cause and those they serve in our community.
CHEER ON YOUR DUCK FOR A CHANCE TO WIN!
Tune into the live broadcast on WINY Radio 1350 am & 97.1 FM or Facebook with the Putnam Business
Association, sponsored by Jewett City Savings Bank. Thousands of rubber ducks will be released at a
secret duck pond location in Putnam CT and 'plucked' for a chance to win 100+ fantastic prizes!
MAJOR PRIZES INCLUDE:
- 8000 Watt Generac Generator With Electric Start - (valued at $1400)
- $500 VISA GIFT CARD
(Top Cash Prize Sponsored by Byrnes Agency Insurance, a HUB International, Co.)
- 25 Tons of Sand, Stone, or Topsoil with delivery within 30 miles ($450 Value)
- Family Membership to The Hale YMCA Youth & Family Center (valued at $680)
- NEWPORT RI Getaway: Overnight Stay at Holiday Inn Express Middletown Newport, $75 Gift Certificate Red Parrot Restaurant, 2 Tickets Newport Mansion Tour (valued at $400)
- YETI Cooler with a $50 Gift Card (valued at $350)
- NEWPORT RI Getaway: Overnight Stay at Holiday Inn Express Middletown Newport, $75 Gift Certificate Red Parrot Restaurant, 2 Tickets Newport Mansion Tour (valued at $400)
- YETI Cooler with a $50 Gift Card (valued at $275)
- Foursome round of golf with carts at Connecticut National Golf Club (valued at $280)
- FOXWOODS Getaway: Overnight Deluxe Accommodations, $50 Gift Certificate Tanger Outlets, $50 Foxwoods Restaurant Gift Card (valued at $350)
- AND MUCH MORE
Once we’re halfway through plucking our amazing prizes, 9 lucky recipients will win the Midstream Mallards
prizes, gift baskets filled with items from Northeastern CT businesses,
sponsored by Gerardi Insurance/Hilb Group.
PLUS the first 2 viewers responding to WINY Radio’s or the PBA’s Facebook pages correctly identifying
the exact number of ducks swimming in our secret duck pond location will win a $75 gift card to ANYA,
sponsored by Arboreal Solutions LLC. So, tune in and win!
HOW TO PURCHASE YOUR DUCK TICKETS
OPTION #1
Non-Profit Partners
- Access Emergency Shelter/The Access Community Action Agency
- Anchors of Hope
- Bags of Hope CT
- Brooklyn Schools PTO
- Cub Scouts Pack 43
- Danielson Veterans Coffee House
- Hale YMCA Youth & Family Center
- NAMI Windham County NWC
- Natchaug River Young Marines
- Northeastern CT Arts Guild
- Northeastern Insurance Professionals
- Northeast Opportunities for Wellness
- Nutmeg Acres Wildlife Rehabilitation
- Opportunity Works CT Inc./Floral & Gifts of OWC
- PAWS Cat Shelter
- PCS Class of 2025 / PCS Class of 2025 8th Grade DC Trip
- Putnam Arts Council
- Putnam Lodge of Elks #574
- Putnam Rotary Club
- Quiet Corner NEMBA
- Quinebaug Valley Senior Center
- St. James Parochial School
- Saint Joseph's Living Center
- Thames Valley Council for Community Action (Meals-On-Wheels Program)
- The Arc Eastern Connecticut
- The Sunshine Kids Charity
- Theatre of Northeastern CT/The Bradley Playhouse
- Tourtellotte Memorial High School
- United Services
- VFW Auxiliary Post 1523
OPTION #2
Participating PBA Members
Duck tickets can be purchased at these participating local businesses – stop by today:
- Archambault Insurance (143 Providence Street, Putnam CT)
- bankHOMETOWN (182 Main St, Putnam CT)Insurance (143 Providence Street, Putnam CT)
- Black Pond Brews (1001 Hartford Pike, Dayville CT)
- Centreville Bank (Danielson, Plainfield, Pomfret, & Putnam Branches)
- Flawless Finish Beaty Bar (7 Providence Pike, Suite 2, Putnam CT)
- Putnam Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Kia (157 Providence Pike, Putnam CT)
- Putnam Economic Development (200 School Street, Putnam CT)
- Sparrow Soap Company (350 Kennedy Drive Putnam)
- Smoke & Mirrors Beauty Loft (112 Main Street, Unit 7, Putnam CT)
- WINY Radio (45 Pomfret St, Putnam CT)
- Woodstock Creamery at Valleyside Farm (210 Child Hill Road, Woodstock, CT)
OPTION #3
In-person on select dates
April 27 | 12:00pm – 4:30pm
PBA International Day, Main Street, Putnam CT
May 3 | 12:00pm – 4:00pm
Quiet Corner Pride Festival, Rotary Park, Putnam CT
May 3 | 9:0am – 1:00pm
Westfield Church Daffodil Bazaar & Vendor Fair, 210 Main Street, Danielson CT
May 17 | 10:00am – 1:00pm
PBA Super Hero Day, Rotary Park, Putnam CT
May 19 | 7:00am – 11:00am
WINY Radio (drive-thru ticket sales), 45 Pomfret Street, Putnam CT
May 24 | 9:00am – 12:00pm
Danielson Farmers Market, 25 Westcott Road, Danielson CTJune 7 | 10:00am – 1:00pm
Putnam Farmers Market, 18 Kennedy Drive, Putnam CT
June 14 | 8:00am – 4:00pm
Field of Deals Flea Market & Auction, 164 Preston City Road, Voluntown CT
June 21 | 9:00am – 12:00pm
Danielson Farmers Market, 25 Westcott Road, Danielson CT
June 25 | 7:00am – 11:00am
WINY Radio (drive-thru ticket sales), 45 Pomfret Street, Putnam CT
July 1 | 4:00pm – 6:00pm
Plainfield Farmers Market, Plainfield Early Childhood Center
July 5 | 10:00am – 1:00pm
Danielson Farmers Market, 25 Westcott Road, Danielson CT
July 5 | 4:00pm – 8:00pm
Town of Putnam Fireworks, Rotary Park, Putnam CT
July 12 | 12:00pm – 4:00pm
Killingly Business Association Second Saturday, Davis Park, Danielson CT
July 18 | 7:00am – 11:00am
WINY Radio (drive-thru ticket sales), 45 Pomfret Street, Putnam CT
July 19 | 8:00am – 4:00pm
Field of Deals Flea Market & Auction, 164 Preston City Road, Voluntown CT
July 19 | 5:00pm – 8:00pm
Alfresco Concert & RiverFire, Rotary Park, Putnam CT
July 23 | 4:00pm – 6:00pm
Brooklyn Farmers Market, 574 Providence Road, Brooklyn CT
July 24 | 3:30pm – 5:30pm
Putnam Farmers Market, 18 Kennedy Drive, Putnam CT
July 26 | 9:00am – 12:00pm
Danielson Farmers Market, 25 Westcott Road, Danielson CT
August 2 | 10:00am – 1:00pmPutnam Farmers Market, 18 Kennedy Drive, Putnam CT
August 6 | 4:00pm – 6:00pm
Brooklyn Farmers Market, 574 Providence Road, Brooklyn CT
August 9 | 12:00pm – 4:00pm
Killingly Business Association Second Saturday, Davis Park, Danielson CT
August 9 | 5:00pm – 8:00pm
Alfresco Concert & River Fire, Rotary Park, Putnam CT
August 9 | 4:0pm – 8:00pm
New England Brewing Co Fuzzy Baby Ducks at Courthouse Bar & Grille, 121 Main Street, Putnam CT
August 10 | 10:00am – 3:00pm
Pluck-A-Duck Raffle Event, Rotary Park, Putnam CT
OPTION #4
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
EVENT SUPPORTER
A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR CORPORATE DUCK SPONSORS:
A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR CORPORATE DUCK SPONSORS: Bill’s Bedding & Furniture Showroom,
Rawson Manufacturing, ServiceMaster By Mason