Do You Have Your Duck?

Jun 15, 2012 at 11:28 am by bryan

Get your ducks in a row early for the Child Advocacy Center annual duck race because demand prompted an order for 2,000 more rubber ducks for the race Saturday, June 23 at the Sportsman’s Club at 1231 Medical Center Parkway.

Over 5,000 ducks already have been adopted for $5 apiece for the Duck Derby where 12,000 rubber ducks will float down Stones River, said CAC Executive Director Sharon De Boer. The person who adopted the fastest duck will win 5,000 bucks while the adopter of the 15 next ducks will win prize packages value at about $20,000.

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“Get your duck adoptions early because we may sell out of ducks this year,” De Boer said.

All proceeds help the Child Advocacy staff in Rutherford and Cannon counties help sexually abused and drug endangered children. More than 7,500 children received services from Center during the past 12 years.

Community volunteers tagged 12,000 rubber ducks Wednesday. Each tagged duck is matched to a person who adopted a duck.

Ducks may be adopted at Demos’ restaurant and Bell Jewelers on Northwest Broad Street, Sudsy’s Car Wash on South Church Street, Lanes Trains and Automobiles on Butler Drive, Reeves-Sain on Memorial Boulevard and more than 50 other locations in Rutherford and Cannon counties. For other locations or to adopt ducks online, check the official Duck Derby Web site at www.boroduckderby.com.
 
People who procrastinate may adopt ducks until noon June 23 at Sudsy’s and until 3 p.m. June 23 at Demos’ restaurant. Ducks may also be adopted between 2 p.m. and race 4:23 p.m. June 23 at the free Family Fun Fest preceding the race at the Sportsman’s Club.
 
The Child Advocacy Center needs volunteers for the Family Fun Fest. To volunteer, contact Queen Quacker Kristin Demos at kcdemos@gmail.com or Child Advocacy Center bookkeeper Jessica Wauchek at 867-9000.
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