(BEDFORD) There’s still time to buy your ducks for the 7th Annual Ugly Duck Derby and Belly Buster Contest happening tomorrow, May 18th, at the John Lowery Municipal Pool from noon until 1:30 pm.
The goal is to sell out of ducks and bring in more than $40,000 this year. The Ugly Duck Derby is a fundraiser for the Boys and Girls Club of Lawrence County and will help with the many programs, facilities, and operations of club including after-school programs in Bedford, Mitchell, and Needmore.
Ducks are $5 each or five for $20. A flock of 13 is available for $50. There’s also a special to get 30 ducks for $100. Ducks will be sold until tomorrow at 11:50 am, or until they’re sold out. You can purchase your ducks starting at 10:00 am tomorrow at the pool, or by stopping at Bedford Ford, Dr. Sowders Office, or the Boys and Girls Club of Lawrence County. You can also purchase them online at http://www.brownpapertickets.com//event/4078228
Admission is free. Those attending can purchase a meal of a hamburger and coke for $5.
VIP seating for the event is also available. Receive 30 ducks, a front row seat, and plate meals for 8 people for $200.
“The prize list for the fundraiser has created a lot of excitement, with the “Buy a Duck, Win a Truck” promotion according to Timber Browning, Resource Development and Marketing Director of the Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence County. “We are hoping to sell out of ducks this year, and if sales continue the way they are we can do it.”
The first duck to cross the finish line will win a choice between either a two-year lease on a Ford F-150 Super Crew truck or $4,000 thanks to both Bedford Ford and Hoosier Hills Credit Union. The last duck to cross the finish line will win a Fall Break Trip to Florida.
Following the 10,000 duck race, 100 more ducks will venture down the slide at Thornton Pool. Those ducks will be selling for $100 each. In that race, the first duck to cross the finish line will win $2,500, second place is $500, and third place $100.
Judging for this year’s events will take place by:
- Genna West
- Frank Deckard
- Murphy in the Morning
A highlight of the event is the Belly Buster contest. Feel free to like or share on facebook your favorite Belly Buster participant. The jumper in the lead will receive a bi for the second round of the contest. Morgan Lee is currently in the lead with 9153 votes.
- Morgan Lee 9153
- Daniel Sipes 4191
- Chance Humphrey 4049
- J.K. Robbins 3393
- Natasha Johns 2610
- Austin Malone 2271
- Andrea Richardson 2017
- Tim Butcher 1738
- Bill Decker 937
- Marla Jones 663
- Brian Skillman 426
There are 60 prizes this year, including the lease for a Ford truck, free pizzas, product gift baskets, signs, decor, jewelry, gift certificates, recreational admissions, free automotive services, zoo passes, Colts tickets, designer sunglasses, IU tickets, golf lessons and the last duck to cross the line wins a fall break vacation to Star Island.
List of Prizes for this year’s event include:
- 2 Year Lease on F150 from Bedford Ford
- Last Duck across the finish line, wins a trip!
- Colts Tickets-Donated by Dr. Sowders
- Designer Sunglasses- Donated by Dr. Sowders
- IU Tickets-Donated by Dr. Sowders
- Pizza for a Year-Pizza X
- Homemade Plant Hanger-Ratkovich Farm
- Vera Bradley Bag-Donna & Timber
- $50 Picaboo.com Gift Certificate
- $50 Picaboo.com Gift Certificate
- $50 Picaboo.com Gift Certificate
- $50 Picaboo.com Gift Certificate
- $50 Picaboo.com Gift Certificate
- Free Car Detail from Sipes Body & Glass
- Pampered Chef-Donated by Caitlin Ray
- Shirt made by Sean Steele
- Gift Card from Sweet Cakes
- Gift card and more from Southern Style Boutique
- 2 Adult passes to Squire Boone Caverns
- 2 Adult passes to Squire Boone Caverns
- Gift from Bedford Maurices
- 2 Indianapolis Zoo Tickets & Parking Pass
- Free Luca Pizza
- Free Luca Pizza
- Free Kids Pizza and Free Lil Zip- Azzip Pizza
- Free Kids Pizza and Free Lil Zip- Azzip Pizza
- Free Kids Pizza and Free Lil Zip- Azzip Pizza
- Free Kids Pizza and Free Lil Zip- Azzip Pizza
- Blondies $25 Gift Certificate
- Simply Said Sign from Peggy Tripp-Taylor
- Gift from Nana’s Farmhouse Charm
- Jewelry from Hender Sweet Jewelry
- Mary Kay Basket
- Papa Johns for a year
- Coin Set from Bedford Federal Savings Bank
- 1 Yard of Mulch- Mulch Guy
- Bonnie Lou Boutique Gift Certificate-Cari Isom
- Gentlemans Package from Backporch Barber
- 1-45 minute Golf Lesson with Craig Bowden
- Hairbasket-Debbie Woods @ The Cut Hut
- Thirty One Bag- Sherry Porter
- 2 Jump Passes to Celebrations
- 2 Jump Passes to Celebrations
- 1 Massage from Quest Chiropractic
- 1 Massage from Quest Chiropractic
- 2 Tickets to Big Splash
- McAlisters Free Sandwich
- McAlisters Free Sandwich
- $75.00 Incrediplex Gift Card
- Indians Tickets-Donated by Jeff Quyle
- Indians Tickets-Donated by Jeff Quyle
- Thirty One Bag- Sherry Porter
- Thirty One Bag- Sherry Porter
- Pizza for a year Papa Johns
- Magic Mountain Date Night
- Thirty-One Bag from Donna Bough
- Pig (you pay processing) Donated by The Spreens
