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n May 7 thousands of bright yellow rubber ducks will light upon the Cape Fear River in order to raise money for some great causes. Proceeds from the sale of the ducks will benefit the Fayetteville Urban Ministries and more than 20 other local non-profit
organizations. The Fayetteville Urban Ministry provides emergency assistance for families, adult literacy programs, assistance to complete GED programs, college applications and tax returns and also the well-known Nehemiah Project, which reaches out to low-income seniors and impoverished families whose homes need necessary repairs. Katie Crenshaw said that she and Aurora Alexander, co-
chairs for the Fayetteville Duck Derby, learned last year that the Fayetteville Urban Ministry was in dire need of donations. They looked around for a clever way to raise money for the organization and discovered the Duck Derby concept. “This is the first year for our Duck Derby,” Crenshaw said,
“but cities all over the world have been doing events like this for years.” Reading about the Duck Derby concept, Crenshaw and Alexander were soon hooked, and it didn’t take long for others to embrace the idea, too. “The community has really gotten on board with the Duck
Derby,” Crenshaw said. “People are so excited. It was powerful sitting in a room of volunteers and seeing the community take this event on and unite for everyone. Another special element is being part of the 31 Day Salute, to incorporate the military personnel.”
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