CHICAGO, Aug. 5, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- This Wednesday, August
7, Special Olympics Illinois hosts the annual Chicago Ducky
Derby presented by Jewel-Osco. Chicagoland residents and tourists
alike will watch 100,000 rubber ducks fall from Columbus Drive
Bridge into the Chicago River and race to the finish line. This is
the second largest ducky derby held in the U.S., according to Game
Fundraising.
Special Olympics Illinois Hosts Nation's
Second Largest Rubber Duck Race in Chicago on August
7.
Schedule of Events
Chicago Ducky Derby Festival:
10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Pioneer Court, 401 N Michigan Ave, Chicago
Splashdown/Duck Race: 1:00 p.m. to 1:20
p.m.
Columbus Drive Bridge near Michigan Ave, Chicago
Participants can adopt a duck for $10 at http://chicagoduckyderby.com or in
person on race day.
This event raises critical funds and awareness for the athletes
of Special Olympics Illinois. Special Olympics Illinois transforms
the lives of people with intellectual disabilities, allowing them
to realize their full potential in sports and in life.
"The Chicago Ducky Derby is more than a fun race, it's a
celebration of inclusion and a testament to the incredible spirit
of our athletes," says Pete
Beale-DelVecchio, President & CEO, Special Olympics
Illinois. "Each duck adopted helps our mission of utilizing
year-round opportunities in sports, health education, leadership
and personal development to help build more inclusive
communities."
Each year, Special Olympics Illinois names an athlete the
Chicago Ducky Derby Ambassador. This year's ambassador is
Ashley Jones, a 28-year Special
Olympics Illinois athlete from Hoffman
Estates, IL.
Interview opportunities are available with Ashley Jones, athlete ambassador, Pete Beale-DelVecchio, President & CEO,
Special Olympics Illinois.
Available Press Assets:
2024 Chicago Ducky Derby PSA
Chicago Ducky Derby B-Roll
2024 Chicago Ducky Derby Sponsors
Presenting: Jewel-Osco
Platinum: Gallagher
Silver: Hyatt; MT Transit; Rockit Apple
Splashdown: Reyes Coca Cola Bottling Company
Prize: Chevy Drives Chicago; Echo Global Logistics; Six
Flags Great America
About Special Olympics Illinois
Special Olympics Illinois is a not-for-profit sports organization
offering year-round training and competition in 18 sports to a
community of more than 55,000 traditional athletes, Young Athletes,
Unified partners, coaches, volunteers, and more. It strives to be a
global leader in shaping a culture where people with and without
intellectual disabilities are fully integrated into the community
by providing year-round opportunities in competitive sports, health
education, leadership and personal development. Learn more at
www.soill.org.
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