Showing posts with label NPDuckRace. Show all posts
Showing posts with label NPDuckRace. Show all posts

Monday, June 13, 2011

Silicon Valley Duck Race a Success for Nonprofits - Los Gatos, CA Patch

Silicon Valley Duck Race a Success for Nonprofits - Los Gatos, CA Patch: "Last-minute promotion of the fourth annual Silicon Valley Duck Race at Vasona Lake County Park Sunday paid off with organizers selling enough ducks to raise money for their 17 charities."

Monday, June 06, 2011

Ducks net cash for lucky few: Rotary charity race's 5th annual event raises about $100,000 | The Post and Courier, Charleston SC - News, Sports, Entertainment

Another Duck Race

Ducks net cash for lucky few: Rotary charity race's 5th annual event raises about $100,000 | The Post and Courier, Charleston SC - News, Sports, Entertainment: "Mark Frost of Nashville, Tenn., might love his rubber ducky more than Ernie from 'Sesame Street' loves his.

If your rubber ducky won you $15,000, you'd love it, too.

Frost had bought 10 of the approximately 30,000 ducks dumped off the Wando River Bridge on Saturday afternoon for the fifth annual Rotary Charity Duck Race. Individuals and companies donated $10 per duck, and each duck made them more likely to earn a prize."

Friday, July 31, 2009

Ken-Ducky Derby Kicks Off - Louisville News Story - WLKY Louisville

Ken-Ducky Derby Kicks Off - Louisville News Story - WLKY Louisville: "The Kentucky Derby is billed as the “most exciting two minutes in sports,” but the Ken-Ducky Derby could make you a millionaire.

The Harbor House is hosting the sixth-annual Ken-Ducky Derby Kick Off event at the Frazier Historical Museum on Aug. 5. People can adopt rubber ducks to compete in the Derby beginning at the kickoff event."

Friday, July 24, 2009

Ducky derby in Meath raises €2,000 for charity - National News, Frontpage - Herald.ie

Ducky derby in Meath raises €2,000 for charity - National News, Frontpage - Herald.ie: "The sight of 200 yellow rubber ducks racing along the Sykne is one Meath locals may have to get used to, after a charity derby which raised €2,000 looks set to become an annual event."

Thursday, May 21, 2009

Quackers await migration in annual charity duck race - The Post and Courier

Quackers await migration in annual charity duck race - The Post and Courier: "Thousands of ducks have spent the past year for the most part resting in temperature- controlled storage.

Now and then, Rotarian Bill Stevens, Rotary Club of Daniel Island community service chair, takes the 15,000 plastic ducks from their rubber tubs and lets them waddle on the 'Duckmaster.'"

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Ducks for Bucks raises nearly $24,000 for nonprofits - Inside Bay Area

Ducks for Bucks raises nearly $24,000 for nonprofits - Inside Bay Area: "Last weekend's 15th annual Ducks for Bucks benefit race raised a total of $23,924 for 34 Tri-City area nonprofits, organizers said."

Tuesday, August 05, 2008

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Monday, October 22, 2007

Largest Charity Duck Race-British Duck Race set world record

Largest Charity Duck Race-British Duck Race set world record: "Largest Charity Duck Race-British Duck Race set world record [Oct 19] LONDON,UK--165,000 plastic ducks flocked to the River Thames for the inaugural ‘Great British Duck Race’ on Sunday 2nd September each competing to win their owner £10,000."

Monday, September 10, 2007

CJOnline - Record crowd flocks to duck race

More Duck Races.

CJOnline - Record crowd flocks to duck race: "Record crowd flocks to duck race By Julie K. Buzbee Special to The Capital-Journal Published Sunday, September 09, 2007 Topeka's three Sertoma Clubs had all their ducks in a row as the 12th Annual Sertoma Great Topeka Duck Race pulled in its biggest crowds ever at Lake Shawnee on Saturday. 'This is the biggest crowd we've ever had consistently, all day long,' said Julie Hejtmanek, who with her husband, Dan, have been in charge of Duck Central for the event."

Channelnewsasia.com-Great Singapore Duck Race raises more than S$850,000

Channelnewsasia.com: "Great Singapore Duck Race raises more than S$850,000 By Wong Mun Wai, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 09 September 2007 1929 hrs Photos 1 of 2 SINGAPORE: This year's Great Singapore Duck Race has raised more than S$850,000 which will go into helping the work of seven beneficiaries. The Duck Race held its final run down the Singapore River on Sunday."