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🐢 Thank You to Our Amazing Turtle Adopters and Supporters 🐢
We are thrilled to extend our heartfelt gratitude to each and every one of you who participated in this year’s Teeny Tiny Turtles on the Tar Fundraiser. Your generous support continues to help us inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens. Thanks to your incredible support, we raised over $8,000 to benefit our programs and continue making a positive impact in our community.

A special shoutout goes to our community partners and supporters, without whom this event wouldn’t be possible: Rocky Mount Police Department Mount Water & Rescue Department Rocky Mount MillsRichard, Jason, and the team at Books & BeansOur amazing volunteers William Manley, the photographer who captured our incredible dayOur dedicated Boys & Girls Club staff and Board Members
We also want to recognize our incredible teams who rallied behind us and helped us achieve our goal of selling 2,000 turtles: Team Shelby Amada Senior Care TeamTeam West Coast SquirttlesTeam Classy Couturier Brazzi the TurtleTeam Yertle Rocky Mount Chamber AmbassadorsTeam Coach BessTeam Game ChangersTeam First Carolina BankA special congratulations to First Carolina Bank for their outstanding achievement in selling 543 turtles, earning them the title of champs for yet another year!
Now, drumroll please, as we announce this year’s prize winners:

Blythe – $500 (1st place)
Stephanie Battle – $250 (2nd place)
Elizabeth Overton – $100 (3rd place)
Once again, thank you to everyone who contributed to making this year’s turtle race an overwhelming success. We are already looking forward to next year’s race and the opportunity to continue supporting our community together. Below are a couple of photos from the event. To view all photos, please use the button below. Photos courtesy of Manley Photography or CLICK HERE.
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