PLUCK - 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 )'s 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! Courtesy of our Fun Run sponsors are Breezeline, Centreville Bank, Christopher Heights Assisted Living of Webster, MA, and Day Kimball
Health!
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 Last Lucky Ducks prizes, sponsored by D.B.C.
Solutions, Davis Place Healthcare Center, Elemental Plans LLC., J.B. Concrete Products Inc, and Putnam Spirits.
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)
- 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)
- RED SOX GIVEAWAY: Enjoy a complimentary Red Sox game for 2 for the 2026 season in the Aura Club with WHZ Strategic Wealth Advisors. Includes tour; watch batting practice from the field, access the Green Monster & visit the Red Sox Hall of Fame. ($500 value)
- 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 CT Relay For Life
- 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 (13 Canterbury Rd, Brooklyn; 3 Central St, Danielson; 182 Main St, Putnam; 835 Riverside Dr, Thompson; 148 Rte 171, Woodstock; 569 Southbridge St, Auburn, MA; 4 Gore Rd, Webster, MA)
- Black Pond Brews (1001 Hartford Pike, Dayville, CT)
- Centreville Bank (125 Wauregan Rd, Danielson; 11 Pratt St, Plainfield; 100 Averill Rd, Pomfret Center, 40 Main St, Putnam)
- 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 | 9:00am – 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 CT
May 31 – Jun 1 | 10:00am – TBD
St. Marie Greenhalgh Track, 35 Wicker Street, Putnam, CT
June 7 | 10:00am – 1:00pm
Putnam Farmers Market, 18 Kennedy Drive, Putnam, CT
June 14 | 8:30am – 2:30pm
Shannon Labonte Memorial Craft & Artisan Fair, 175 Main Street, Putnam, 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 | 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 – 1:00 pm
Putnam 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 | 4:00pm – 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:
Arnio Welding LLC, bankHOMETOWN, B.C.S. Company Inc., BGR Radiator, Bill’s Bedding & Furniture Showroom, Church Street Storage, ERW LLC, Garde Arts Center, Modern Lumber & Pipe, New England Plasma, PAWS Cat Shelter, Preston Ridge Vineyard, Rawson Manufacturing, ServiceMaster By Mason, Steve Bousquet’s Appliance & TV Inc., The Baker’s Dozen, Theatre of Northeastern CT/The Bradley Playhouse, We-Li-Kit Ice Cream, WHZ, Strategic Wealth Advisors