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BBBS Announces
Daffy Duck Derby & Duck N’ Run 5k!
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby and Darke County is making plans for
the upcoming annual fundraising event, 2017 Rubber Duck Race.
This event will be held on Thursday, June 22nd. 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 elventh
annual Duck N’ Run/Walk 5k race, which is a part of the Shelby County
5K Tour. The 5k run/walk will be held on the same evening of
Thursday, June 22rd 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 $25.00, which
includes t-Shirt and Rubber Duck Adoption. $20.00 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. NEW this year: the first 200 indviduals
that register before 6/9/17 will get an entered into a drawing for a
$50 amazon card.
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.
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; two “3-day” passes
to the great Country Concert at Hickory Hills, Dayton Dragons tickets,
and Restaurant gift certificate; 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
mentoring programs. Duck adoptions will be available at the BBBS
office, Meyers Garage and Drive Thru in Newport, and on by contacting
any of our board members.
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 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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