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BBBS Rubber
Duck Race & 5k Duck n Run/Walk
Duck adoptions remain steady for the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby
and Darke County, and Jennifer Bruns, Executive Director is hopeful
that all 4000 ducks will be launched this year. The upcoming
fundraising event, 2015 Rubber Duck Race, will be held Thursday, June
18th at 7:30 p.m. near the Geib Pavilion in Tawawa Park, Sidney.
In addition to the duck race, the agency will also host the ninth
annual Duck N’ Run 5k walk/run, which is a part of the Shelby County 5K
Tour and the Wayne Healthcare Challenge. The 5K run will be held
on the evening of Thursday, June 18 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 by
logging onto www.goodtimesraces.com or can register the day of for
$15.00. Duck adoptions and t-shirts will be sold separately
on race day.
The public is invited to come out for the Rubber Duck Race to cheer on
their adopted rubber duck and compete for some awesome
prizes. HITS 105.5, one of our corporate sponsors for the
event, will be live on-air broadcasting throughout the evening.
Those wishing to adopt their duck may still do so up until June 18th.
Duck adoptions can also take place at sites throughout the community
including the Sidney Big Brothers Big Sisters office at 121 E. North
Street, Brew Nation in Sidney, Perkins, Sidney Body Carstar, Meyers
Garage & Drive Thru, and 47 Bar & Grill. Volunteers will
also be selling the tickets periodically throughout the month of June
in Kroger’s stores in Sidney and Greenville. Tickets will be
available at the Sidney Farmers’ Market every Saturday until the event.
Additionally, this year you can purchase duck adoptions online at
www.itrulycare.com/events/2015-duck-derby-duck-n-run-5k or by
downloading the mail-in order form which can be found on our website at
www.bigbrobigsis-shelbydarke.org.
Last year almost 3,000 rubber ducks made their way down the Miami River
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 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.
Big Brothers Big Sisters’ mission is to provide a mentor to every child
who needs one or wants one. 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 Agency and an affiliate of Big
Brothers Big Sisters of America. Big Brothers Big Sisters: Little
Moments, Big Magic.
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