
10th Annual Ducky Derby - Sunday July 4th, 2010
This year the Volunteer Center’s Ducky Derby will be hosted at the Wave Pool at Point Mallard Water Park. Every duck adopted is another chance to win a great prize!
We ask the community to “adopt” ducks for a $5 donation per duck. The “adopters” of the first 20 ducks that cross the finish line will have the chance to win one of the grand prizes. When you adopt a “Six Quack” you adopt 5 ducks and get a 6th one free and you will also receive a one-day pass to Point Mallard Water Park by mail following the event.
The Ducky Derby race will begin at approximately 5:45 PM on Sunday, July 4th, 2010 in the Point Mallard wave pool. Ducky Derby gives non-profit organizations and opportunity to raise money by selling duck adoptions.
Click here for the official rules.
Check out this year's great prizes:
Splurge with one $100 gift card every month for a year at Walmart, Decatur.
(Value $1,200)With a $1200 Certificate good for one year of Chiropractic Services from The Maxwell Clinic of Chiropractic. The Maxwell Clinic where your health comes first!
(Value $1,200)Feel and look your best with a package of twelve Thermal Body Wraps and a $25 gift certificate once a month for a year from Gloria’s Good Health.
(Value Approximately $1,000)Chill-out with a year’s supply of Pepsi products: One case of 20 oz. bottles per month for one year from Pepsi Cola Bottling Co. (Value $400). Keep your drinks cool in your new 18 cubic foot GE refrigerator with factory installed ice maker from General Electric Company, Decatur. (Value Approximately $500)
(Total Package Value $900)Enjoy a 2 night stay at the Holiday Inn, Pigeon Forge complete with breakfast for both days. Also enjoy two free tickets to two area attractions.
(Value $775)Shape-up together with a Six Month Family Membership at SportsFit Wellness Center.
(Value $496)With a ladies 14K yellow gold garnet and diamond necklace. This beautiful necklace sparkles with a cushion cut, checkerboard top garnet set with two round brilliant cut diamonds from Jimmy Smith Jewelers.
(Value $450)Invite your friends over for a cookout with your new Big Green Egg Grill from the Pool Doctor (Value $329). Plan a delicious meal from the Big Bob Gibson’s BBQ Book, autographed by Decatur’s world famous pit master, Chris Lilly, and then use Big Bob Gibson’s famous BBQ sauce and grilling utensils (Value $50). Include a $100 grocery gift card to purchase some ribs, steak, chicken or burgers!
(Total Package Value $479)Looking for a way to unwind? We have everything you need for a time to remember ... a Jasmine S35 Acoustic Guitar with gig bag from Railroad Bazaar. (Value $289), a picnic meal for eight provided by A Matter of Taste (Value $100) beautiful market basket, plates and napkins from The Paperchase (Value $63).
(Total Value $452)Be a star for the day!! Begin your day with a facial provided by Hands in Motion Mobile Spa (Value $55). Continue enhancing your appearance with teeth whitening trays from Dr. Paul Bishop, Alabama Smile Builders, P.C. (Value $250). Enjoy a shopping spree at Runway Fashions ($45 perfume and $20 gift certificate). The star is now ready for a special appearance on Decatur’s local talk show “Cookie Logic”. After your fifteen minutes of fame, take a friend to lunch at the Caldwell’s Grill< (Value $25).
(Total Star Package Value $395)Unwind with a one night stay at the Marriott Shoals Hotel and Spa including a dinner for two at the 360 Grille (Value $200).
(Total Weekend Getaway Value $369)Life just got a little easier! Augusta Webster will provide 3 hours of housecleaning (Value $50) and Charles Black Enterprises will clean your carpets (Value $100). Receive an “Innovative Solutions” gift box and a Midland Weather Radio from 3M (Total Value $90) to maintain your home. To complete this mini home makeover, add a room diffuser from Glee Interiors (Value $45).
(Total Mini Home Makeover Value $285)Enjoy a manicure/pedicure and a massage from Midori Salon and Day Spa (Value $120). Feel pampered with a beauty basket provided by Neal and Patsy Conner including the White Tea and Green Tea Beauty Collection (Value $115). Complete the day with dinner for two at Ruby Tuesday (Value $30).
(Total Spa Day Value $265)Enjoy a Guys Day Out free from the worries of lawn work while enjoying a round of golf with three of your buddies at Quail Creek Golf Resort (Value $128). You can relax knowing that your lawn is being cared for by Dallas Southers’ Lawn Care (Value $75). A dinner for four at Goodfella’s Pizzeria and Tavern (Value $50) completes this Guys Day Out package.
(Total Package Value $253)Everyone needs a little pampering. Before heading to Gloria’s Good Health to receive a massage from Ralph Evans and Megan Putnam (Value $120) drop off your pet at Dishman Animal Clinic for a Doggie or Kitty Day Spa, including bath, nails, ears and rears. (Value $50). Later that evening gather up a few of your friends to enjoy dinner at Longhorn Steak (Value $50).
(Total Pampering Package Value $220)Keep informed with a one year home delivery subscription of The Decatur Daily. (Value $140) and a coffee break basket filled with coffee and goodies from Southern Reflections (Value $50).
(Total Value $190)Take the pooch to Brannon’s Groom Room & Boarding for a dog grooming (Value $40) then have your hair cut and styled by Maranda Hyche Harris (Value $40) and receive a pedicure at Nails First (Value $25). Complete the day with dinner at O’Charley’s (Value $30).
(Total Package Value $135)Treat your office to a party catered by Simply Delicious which includes your choice of entrée for up to 10 people (Value $45). Also add a decorated cake worth $50 from The Corner Bakery.
(Total Office Party Package Value $95)Tumble on in for a t-shirt and 2 months of free classes offered by Southern Spirit Cheer Academy.
($90 Value)Splash Mobile Car Wash will come to you for a convenient exterior car wash (Value $40). Then you can take your care to Goodyear Tire for an oil change, lube and tire rotation (Value $40).
(Total Value of $80)All prizes subject to donor restrictions and limitations.
You may adopt your ducks from the following organizations:
- Alzheimer’s Program at Mental Health Association
- American Red Cross
- Austin High School Volleyball Boosters
- Dancer’s Inc. Performance Team
- Decatur Dream Center
- Decatur Public Library
- Decatur Youth Enrichment
- F.A.C.E.S.
- Girl Scout Troop 194
- Hartselle Civitan Club
- JUG Club
- Junior Achievement
- Little Fish, Inc
- Morgan County Humane Society
- Morgan County Sheriff’s Boys Ranch
- NARCOG Foundation
- Neighborhood Christian Center
- Presbyterian Towers
- Rebuilding Together Morgan County, Inc
- Shetland Sheepdog Club of North AL
- Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church
- Single Parents of Morgan County
- Southern Spirit Cheer Academy
- St. Ann School
- The John Mark Stallings Special Needs Accessible Playground (SNAP)
- Volunteer Center Sr. High & Jr. High Youth Councils

Ducky Derby 2010 Sponsors
Major: (with Logo)
- Stone River, Inc.
- WHNT Channel 19
- The Hellebrand Agency
Mallard Duck Sponsor: ($300)
- Brent Gailey for Morgan County Coroner
Teal Duck Sponsorship: ($200)
- Cooks Pest Control, Inc.
- CR Compressors, LLC
- Parkway Medical Center
Blue Wing Duck Sponsorship: ($100)
- Alabama Cleaning Services
- Harris, Caddell and Shanks, P.C.
- J.H.L and Associates Haircare
- Sissy Graves – ERA Ben Porter
- Tucker, Scott & Wates, LLC, CPA
- Byrd, Smalley & Adams, PC
- North Alabama Business Connections
- Bud’s Convenience Stores
- Rental World
- Remax Platinum
- Lynn Layton Chevrolet
- Gary & Rita Baker
- Remax Platinum
- Jones Fence Enterprises, Inc.
- Terri Collins for House District 8
- Morgan County Republican Party
- Custom Thunder Audio & Video
Contact the Volunteer Center - (811 2nd Avenue SE) at 355-8628 for more information.

