Over 50 great prizes will be won at the Dearborn Kiwanis Turbo Turtle Race during Homecoming 2023 with the first prize being $1,000 donated by local award-winning realtor Sam Baydoun of Curran & Oberski Century 21! Raffle tickets are sale now from Dearborn Kiwanis members, will be available at our Homecoming Booth or in advance of the event by contacting Jim at jim.rugenski @gmail.com or 313 949 5747. Tickets are $5 for one, $20 for 5, or $50 for 13.
As pictured, barrels of rubber turtles go over the bridge at the start of the race. Each turtle has a number on it that matches a sold raffle ticket. As they float downstream, they enter our trap one at a time. The prizes are awarded in the order each turtle is trapped. Our Kiwanis members monitor the race and call out the numbers at the trap to another members on shore who record the winners. The numbers are posted within an hour or so. Prizes are distributed at our booth for those present. Those who could not attend are notified by the next day.
This is unique and fun family event and an important fundraiser for the programs we facilitate for the young people in our greater community area. Help us make it a huge success. Check out our FB page for more information about our many community service projects and to see the updated prize list.
