On Thursday, August 4, thousands of brightly colored rubber duckies will be dumped into the Chicago River as a fun fundraising event for Special Olympics. The ducks can be “adopted” with the winners having a chance to win a 2022 Chevy Equinox (grand prize), a Royal Caribbean cruise (2nd place prize), $2,500 cash (3rd place prize) or four tickets to the Windy City Smokeout (4th prize), held at the United Center (worth $739.80).
Each year the event raises upwards of $300,000 for over 20,000 athletes and more than 10,000 young athletes. Last year over 75,000 ducks were adopted, the highest amount of money raised in the tradition’s 17 years. Currently, just under 20,000 ducks have been adopted, so far raising $87,489 which is 26% adopted of a 75,000 goal.
This year there will again be a family festival at 401 N Michigan Ave. from 10 am until 12:30 pm featuring free activities and live music from The Boy Band Night before the Splashdown at Columbus Bridge commences at 1 pm.
The race duration depends on how quickly the rubber ducks move down the river. In all cases, winners are contacted directly after the race via phone. The event will be broadcasted live on FOX32 for those who can’t make it.
Adoption details are: Adopt a Lone Duck for $5; buy a Quack Pack of six ducks for $25; a Flock of Ducks (24 ducks) for a $100.00, and a Diamond Duck Pack of 240 costs $1,000.
(Details here: https://www.duckrace.com/chicago)
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