Duck Derby tickets on sale today
Published 12:01 am Friday, April 13, 2012
PORT ANGELES — Tickets for the 23rd annual Duck Derby go on sale today.
The race will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, May 13, at Lincoln Park in Port Angeles, where all ticket holders will have a chance to win prizes.
Forty-two prizes worth more than $25,000 total will be up for grabs this year, with proceeds benefiting the Olympic Medical Center Foundation and the Sequim Rotary Club’s charitable projects.
The top prize will be a 2012 Toyota Tacoma pickup or a Toyota Corolla provided by Wilder Toyota.
Adopt a duck
Here’s how it works:
Each duck ticket costs $5; $25 will buy an additional duck, providing six chances to win.
For each rubber duck that’s “adopted,” the purchaser receives a ticket with a printed number, which corresponds to the number on the duck.
All of the numbered ducks are dumped into the Lincoln Park Pond on race day, and the “owners” of the first 42 ducks to cross the finish line will win prizes.
Just prior to the main race, at 2 p.m., the Bub and Alice Olsen Very Important Duck — or VID — Race will be held.
Businesses and individuals, including those from outside the North Olympic Peninsula who do business with local companies, can purchase special VID ducks emblazoned with their logo for $250 and $500 each.
Kids’ Pavilion
On race day, the Kids’ Pavilion will offer entertainment for youngsters, KONP 1450 AM Radio will broadcast live, and refreshments will be available.
Duck tickets can be purchased from members of the OMC Foundation, many Olympic Medical Center employees, Sequim Rotary Club members and Forks’ Soroptimist International of the Olympic Rainforest, as well as volunteers.
More than $1 million
In 2011, 31,329 ducks were “adopted.” During the past 22 years, the race has raised more than $1,850,000.
“It’s a pretty awesome sight to see more than 30,000 ducks race,” said Bob Lovell, Duck Derby co-chair along with Rick Smith.
“It’s not really about expecting to win; it’s just knowing that you’re donating to worthy causes that matters. Winning is secondary.”
For more information, phone the OMC Foundation at 360-417-7144 or visit www.omhf.org.
