BULLHEAD CITY – Thousands of ducks descend the Colorado River in April, but it’s not part of the flapping season migration. A little yellow rubber duck starts the first “Great Duck Derby” for River Fund, his one of the tri-state area’s leading emergency aid nonprofits. The popular duck race returns to the Bullhead City – Laughlin area. On April 15th, the numbered ducks depart from their designated location upstream at 10am and head south to Bullhead City’s Community Park. His 25 ducks that arrive first get a prize, and his last one gets a special prize. River Fund President and CEO Mike Conner said: “We want everyone to have a good time while helping friends and neighbors who are facing various crises.”
The Great Duck Derby is co-located with the Mojave Community College Foundation’s “Food Truck Friendship” at Community Park from 10am to 9pm. number 3.
“The Last Toddler” receives $250. Prizes may also include gift certificates and gift cards. Duck tickets are $10 each, with discounts for multiple purchases. “Six Quacks” is $50, “Quackers Dozen” (13) is $100, and “Dumb Flock” (25) is $200.
Tickets are available online at https://riverfundinc.com/. Available from River Fund Board Members, River Fund offices in Laughlin (55 Civic Way) and Bullhead City (1343 Hancock Road), or from the Bullhead area or the Laughlin Chamber of Commerce. Children from local schools were also invited to submit entries for a coloring contest depicting ducks having fun or helping others. Each public and charter school is invited to enroll their kindergarten through sixth grade students in a free competition. Schools include those located in Bullhead City, Ft. Mojave, Laughlin, Mojave Valley, Needles, Topok.
Duck Derby and Coloring Contest winners will be announced on April 15th, but you don’t have to be present to win. The duck derby is coordinated with local authorities. Floating ducks are watched and swarmed to avoid getting lost.
Since its launch in 2010, River Fund has impacted more than 75,000 lives and has provided more than $3.7 million in aid for immediate emergency crises and hardships. The River Fund’s biggest request is to support public works projects. Other basic needs, such as rent, food, temporary shelter, medical and pharmaceutical needs, and vehicle repairs, are highly requested. Major issues such as homelessness, domestic violence, cancer, memory loss, veterans assistance, and disaster relief caused by COVID-19 and the associated economic recession also remain River Fund’s top priorities.
