September has been one of our busiest months for Derby Duck Fundraisers at GAME! Keep reading to learn more about the organizations that held events and how many ducks they adopted as well as how much money they raised for their communities.
September 1st
Special Olympics Illinois
Total Ducks Adopted: 14,012
Total Adoption Revenue: $61,840
All proceeds from the event support the athletes of Special Olympics Southern Illinois!
September 4th
Rotary Club of Sugarloaf
Total Ducks Adopted: 4,761
Total Adoption Revenue: $29,320
All proceeds benefit local charities in the community including Gwinnett Medical Center Foundation, Rainbow Village, Revved Up Kids, Nothing But the Truth Food Ministry and many more.
September 6th
Kiwanis Club of Palmdale West
Total Ducks Adopted: 12,877
Total Adoption Revenue: $65,635
All proceeds support education and other youth programs in the Antelope Valley community.
September 13th
Meals on Wheels Rural Capital Area
Total Ducks Adopted: 2,840
Total Adoption Revenue: $12,030
All proceeds benefit the Meals on Wheels Rural Capital Area. Funds raised will go to purchase meals and enhance capacity to serve the elderly in the community.
September 14th
Sertoma Clubs of Topeka Duck Race
Total Ducks Adopted: 11,441
Total Adoption Revenue: $45,515
Proceeds from the event will go to Sertoma Clubs of Topeka & their sponsorship beneficiaries and Kansas Big Brothers & Big Sisters – Topeka.
Teeny Tiny Turtles on the Tar
Total Turtles Adopted: 2,000
Total Adoption Revenue: $8,235
Every turtle adoption supports over 1,800 youth in the Twin Counties, helping nurture their potential and shape a brighter future.
Gadsden-Etowah Habitat for Humanity
Total Ducks Adopted: 3,071
Total Adoption Revenue: $13,440
All proceeds go to Gadsden-Etowah Habitat for Humanity, who partners with volunteers and low-income families to build affordable housing.
September 15th
Boys & Girls Club of Manhattan
Total Ducks Adopted: 1,492
Total Adoption Revenue: $11,870
Proceeds from every duck adopted benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Manhattan, a non-profit organization which supports and provides valuable services to families in the Manhattan and Wamego areas.
September 18th
Atlanta Duck Pluck for Special Olympics Georgia
Total Ducks Adopted: 11,000
Total Adoption Revenue: $53,899
Proceeds from the Duck Pluck benefit Special Olympics Georgia (SOGA). SOGA provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for 26,620 children and adults with intellectual disabilities.
September 21st
United Rehabilitation Services
Total Ducks Adopted: 16,014
Total Adoption Revenue: $64,869
Every duck adopted funds essential programs and services at URS, helping to serve close to 1,000 clients annually, providing everything from pediatric therapy with on-site nursing to adult vocational training and employment services.
Crystal Coast Habitat for Humanity
Total Ducks Adopted: 1,148
Total Adoption Revenue: $4,795
All proceeds from the event benefit Crystal Coast Habitat for Humanity, who serves Carteret and Onslow counties and aims to eliminate substandard housing locally and worldwide through constructing, rehabilitating, and preserving homes.
Cross Timbers Rotary Duck Derby
Total Ducks Adopted: 40,000
Total Adoption Revenue: $200,000
All proceeds from the event benefit 2024-2024 nonprofit partner agencies, which promote the betterment of the local community.
First Resources Corp.
Total Ducks Adopted: 2,215
Total Adoption Revenue: $9,345
All proceeds go towards providing quality services to people in the community based on their individualized needs and desires such as disability, employment, behavioral health and mental health services.
The last event this month will be the Duck Derby benefitting Second Harvest Food Bank of New Orleans on September 28th! Every duck adopted will help Second Harvest provide 15 meals to families across South Louisiana.
