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Big Brothers Big Sisters
BBBS Announces Daffy
Duck Derby & Duck N’ Run 5k!
Saturday, April 13, 2013
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby and Darke County is making plans for
the upcoming fundraising event, 2013 Rubber Duck Race in Sidney.
This event will be held on Thursday, June 20th. The Duck launch
will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the Geib Pavilion in Tawawa Park.
In addition to the duck race, the agency will also host the seventh
annual Duck N’ Run/Walk 5k race, which is a part of the Shelby County
5K Tour and the Wayne Health Care 5k Challenge. The 5k run/walk
will be held on the evening of Thursday, June 20 with race time at 8:15
p.m. through scenic Tawawa Park in Sidney. Registration will
begin at 7:00 p.m., and a shot-gun start will begin the race at 8:15
p.m. Runners (walkers also welcome) will follow the course
through the scenic park, with refreshments and an awards presentation
waiting at the finish line. Runners can pre-register for the
event for $22.00, which includes t-Shirt and Rubber Duck
Adoption. $17.00 allows a runner to participate and receive a
t-shirt, or $12.00 will cover the cost of the race only. Race day
registration is $15.00 and does not include a t-shirt. Duck
adoptions and t-shirts will also be sold separately on race day.
The public is invited to come out at 7:30 p.m. for the Rubber Duck Race
to cheer on their adopted rubber duck and compete for some awesome
prizes. BBBS will be providing spectators with food and
refreshments at the race course site. The HITS Crew will do LIVE
broadcasting at the event.
Last year nearly 3,000 rubber ducks made their way down Mosquito Creek
to compete for the many fabulous prizes. This year’s grand prize
will be a $1,000 Shopping Spree (some restrictions may apply!)
There are also many other great prizes, including King Island tickets;
two “3-day” passes to the great Country Concert at Hickory Hills; a
Sports Enthusiast Pack with golfing gift certificates, Dayton Dragons
tickets, and CJ’ and much more!
The Daffy Duck Derby is a fun and exciting way to help children within
the Shelby and Darke County communities. By “adopting” a rubber
duck for $5 or a Daffy Dozen (6 ducks) for $25 you not only have a
chance to win some fantastic prizes, but you will have made a
difference by providing financial support to a Big and Little and our
after-school mentoring programs. Starting in May, Duck adoptions
will be available at the BBBS office, Ron & Nita’s downtown Sidney,
and Meyers Garage and Drive Thru in Newport. Ducks will also be
sold at selected times at the Kroger Stores in Sidney and
Greenville. Any “early birds” who adopt their Daffy Dozen by May
24th will receive one free duck adoption.
If you would like to register for the 5k Race, or adopt a “duck”,
please call the local office at 492-7611 or 547-9622. Interested
persons or companies can also have the option of obtaining a
registration and/or order form on-line. Log on to
www.bigbrobigsis-shelbydarke.org and download your forms today!
Big Brothers Big Sisters’ mission is to provide children facing
adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported one-to-one
relationships that change their lives for the better, forever. If
you would like more information about becoming a volunteer or are a
single parent and would like your child in the program, please call
492-7611 or 547-9622. Big Brothers Big Sisters is a United Way
member agency and an affiliate of Big Brothers Big Sisters of
America. Start Something…Make A Positive and Lasting Impact!
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