Top 10 Reasons Your Nonprofit Should Host a Derby Duck Race

We have numerous reasons why a Derby Duck Race would be great for any nonprofit organization. Here are our top 10 reasons why your nonprofit should host a Derby Duck Race fundraiser.

10. Raise Thousands of Dollars Every Year for Your Organization

Whether your nonprofit organization is large or small, a Derby Duck Race allows your group to raise thousands of dollars for your cause. The longer you host races, the more opportunity there is to bring awareness to your organization.

9. Bring Your Entire Community Together

There are multiple ways your community can be involved in a Duck Race! Whether sponsoring your event, helping with logistics, adopting ducks, promoting your race through local media outlets, or simply coming out to enjoy the day and watch the ducks—there is something for EVERYONE to enjoy!

8. Create Unique Sponsorship Opportunities

A Derby Duck Race offers fun sponsorship opportunities. Not only can you offer logo placement on thousands of adoption papers, marketing collateral, and on your Duck Race website, but you can include inflatable duck balloon displays, media mentions, mascot appearances, kick-off parties, t-shirts, winning duck announcers, and more! Derby Duck Races can help you create the best sponsor proposals and levels that fit your race!

7. Generate Fun Media Coverage

A Derby Duck Race provides a perfect opportunity to partner with local media outlets to cover your event and bring awareness to your nonprofit. Merchandise and collateral are great ways to promote your event and get local news anchors excited about your upcoming event!

6. A Fun Event for the Entire Family

Kids go "quacky" for these ducks, which makes a Derby Duck Race a great fundraiser for the entire family to enjoy. These ducks bring out the kid in everyone!

5. Numerous Volunteer Opportunities

A Derby Duck Race provides unlimited volunteer opportunities, ranging from duck adoptions to duck tagging to duck cleanup after your race. The possibilities are endless! The best part? Just about anyone at any age can participate as a volunteer. Friends, family, co-workers, neighbors, and kids can all help volunteer at the Duck Race.

4. A Staple Fundraiser in Your Community

Derby Duck Races have been helping nonprofits since 1988 bring duck race fundraisers to their communities. The Derby Duck Race has made a name for itself in racing communities and has brought awareness to nonprofits and their causes.

Communities with Long-Running Duck Races:

• Brevard County, FL - Racing for 20 years

• Gainesville, GA - Racing for 20 years

• Silverdale, WA - Racing for 25 years

• Palmdale, CA - Racing for 13 years

• Port Angeles, WA - Racing for 29 years

• Rapid City, SD - Racing for 29 years

• Santa Cruz, CA - Racing for 21 years

• Greenville, SC - Racing for 14 years

• Cincinnati, OH - Racing for 24 years

• Walla Walla, WA - Racing for 21 years

• Louisville, KY - Racing for 15 years

• Texarkana, TX - Racing for 29 years

• Aspen, CO - Racing for 27 years

3. Professional Duck Race Support

Derby Duck Races provide not only derby ducks to race but also training workshops, marketing consulting, sponsorship help, and logistic support. They also provide adoption papers, marketing collateral, enhanced mobile-friendly software, promotional items, and more! Professional support helps guide organizers in the right direction when planning a successful fundraising event.

2. Derby Ducks Can Race on All Types of Race Courses

Derby ducks race on many different types of raceways, including rivers, lakes, water parks, swimming pools, man-made courses, slip-n-slides, canals, and fountains! We've even seen obstacle courses! If you don't have water, no problem. You can do a Duck Pluck and have just as much fun!

1. A Fun Way to Bring Awareness to Your Organization and Cause

A Derby Duck Race puts the FUN into fundraising! It is a great way to bring awareness to your nonprofit organization and cause. A Duck Race sets you apart from other fundraisers in your area and will have a whole community talking about your organization!

So what are you waiting for? Contact Derby Duck Races today to learn how they can help you race ducks!