Kiwanis Duck Race for Kids

In 6 years of Kiwanis Duck Events, we have raised over $224,794 to help children in the local area.

The Inaugural Kiwanis Duck Race in 2004 was a resounding success thanks to our many sponsors and everyone who adopted one or more of the 8,700 ducks in our first race. The course could have been faster as the river was low and slow from more than 6 weeks without appreciable rain. But with the help of Milestone Contractors, Maxim Crane Co., Ray Burbrink, and the crew of fishermen from the Rolling Hills BassMasters Club, we got the ducks into the river in exciting fashion and then hunkered down to watch the race. Dana Hurd, of Columbus, won the Grand Prize of a 7-Day Caribbean Cruise for 2. But the BIG winners were the 39 non-profit youth serving organizations who raised over $40,000 to help further their causes.

2004 Winners

Steve Von Hoene, Robert Anderson, and John Freed of Columbus were eligible to win $1 Million, however their ducks did not finish first in the race.

1st Prize - Dana Hurd of Columbus - 7 Day Caribbean Cruise for two - adoption benefited Advocates for Children

2nd Prize - Cynthia Walton of Nashville - 42" High Definition Television - adoption arranged by Evening Kiwanis Club

3rd Prize -Pat Harden of Columbus - $1,000 Cash!! - adoption benefited Columbus Young Marines

4th Prize - Abby Jones of Elizabethtown - Xtreme Desktop Computer System - adoption arranged by Columbus East Kiwanis Club

5th Prize - Kathy Shafer of Columbus - Wireless Entertainment System - adoption benefited Eastside Community Center

6th Prize - Linda Brewer of Versailles -Craftsman 3,000 PSI Pressure Washer - adoption benefited NSTA at IUPUC

7th Prize - Kirk O'Daniel of Columbus - $500 Cash!! - adoption benefited Advocates for Children

8th Prize - Kim Hollinger of Columbus - $500 Golf Prize Package at Timbercrest G.C.- adoption benefited Columbus North HS Band

9th Prize - Jack Collopy of Columbus - Mini DV Digital Camera - adoption benefited Columbus East HS Band

10th Prize - John A. Marshall of Columbus - $50 Shopping Spree, 12 Haircuts, Mancino's meals- adoption benefited Child Abuse Prevention Council

Of course the real winners were the 39 participating beneficiaries who raised $40,720