3rd Annual JCH Foundation Lucky Duck Derby-Race for the Rescue

September 12, 2024 @ 4:30PM — 8:00PM Central Time (US & Canada) Add to Calendar

Raging Rivers Waterpark: 100 Palisades Pkwy Grafton, IL 62037 Get Directions

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The Lucky Duck Derby-Race for the Rescue- benefitting the JCH Foundation is a family-friendly, community-oriented event that is sure to be a quacking-good time! Enjoy live entertainment, rubber duck races, raffles, kids activities, food and sponsor booths, access to Treehouse Harbor and Itty Bitty Surf City- (Other attractions closed). $5 General Admission (includes $3 food voucher) or a purchase a special VID (Very Important Duck) Admission that includes buffet style dinner, drinks and SAVINGS on duck derby chances.** A variety of VID ticket packages are available.

Schedule of Events:

4:30 - 8:00pm

Subject to change

General Information

4:30-6:30 Treehouse Harbor splash area, Itty Bitty Surf City- Locker rooms available- (other park attractions closed)
4:30-6:00 Quacky the Duck, River Monster, and Safety Pup mascot visits
4:30-7:30 Kids activities and games
4:30-7:30 Food and Drinks available for purchase (Alcohol sales require ID)
5:45-6:45 Duck racing events- See below for start times
5:00-7:45 - LIVE Musical Entertainment
7:30 - Winner Announcements

VID Guest Information

VID cocktail stations available 4:30-7:30
Buffet-style dinner available 5:00-6:45
Watch races from VID Deck area 5:45-6:45

Race Details and Sales Info

ALL SALES AND BETS END 15 MINS PRIOR TO RACE START!!!!

Basket Raffle

Ticket Sales 4:30-6:30- Winners announced at 7:30

The Quacker's Cup - Sponsor Duck Race

RACE START 5:45
Presentation of Quacker's Cup- 6:00

The Squeakness Stakes- Betting race - MUST BE PRESENT AT EVENT

Betting 4:30-6:00
RACE START time 6:15

The Lucky Duck Derby- Need not be present to win-MAY BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE!!!!!

Chances available 4:30-6:30
Sales end promptly at 6:30pm
Lucky Duck Derby START 6:45- (See prize listing below)

7:30 - Winner Announcements- Prize Claim Station Open

Winners will be contacted by phone, text or email. Winner announcements will be made at the event and posted to the event site and social media. **Prizes not claimed by September 30th become the property of the JCH Foundation.

Sponsorship Opportunities are available!

Select the SPONSOR OUR EVENT TAB under the ticket PURCHASE tab.

Sponsors can gift VID tickets included in their level to staff if they are unable to attend. There will be a special Sponsor Race for the QUACKERS CUP to proclaim your organization as the best RESCUE RACER! Remember to select the SPONSOR OUR EVENT TAB. Select your level and watch your email inbox for a PROMO CODE to claim your Sponsor VID tickets online or tickets can be mailed to the Sponsor organization.

Lucky Duck Derby Prize WINNERS

1st Place $1,000 - Sharon Sanford
2nd Place $500 - Rhonda McIntyre
3rd Place $250 - Chris and Brenda Lorton
4 Raging Rivers Tickets and Cabana rental for any operating day in 2025 - Nathan Hoover
$50 Casey's Gift Card - Judy Roth
$10 JCH Foundation Resale Shop Gift Certificate - Tony Funk
$10 JCH Foundation Resale Shop Gift Certificate - Ian Parnell
$25 JCBA Gift Certificate - Linda Heath
3 Tickets Alpine Coaster at Aerie's Resort - Rita and Joe Heneghan
$50 Casey's Gift Card - Sharon Cameron
1 Weeknight Stay-Tara Point Inn and Cottages - Beth King
$20 Hardees Gift Cards - Dave and Mary Kirbach
$50 Gift Certificate Lavender Lane - Kathy Stine
4 Field Box tickets to one game during the St. Louis Cardinals 2025 Season - Dean and Rita Heneghan
$25 The Wok Gift Card - Carolyn Gansz
$20 Harvest Home Gift Card - Zaryan Dwyer
$25 Barefoot Restaurant Gift Card - Paul and Erin Ventimiglia
$25 Barefoot Restaurant Gift Card - Tom Smith
$25 Charcoal House Tavern Gift Card - Chris and Brenda Lorton
$25 Charcoal House Tavern Gift Card - Carolyn Gansz
$25 Charcoal House Tavern Gift Card - Brenda
$10 Moto Mart Gift Card - MMA
$10 Cash Highway 67 Liquors - The Yoder Family
2 Tickets to Holiday World - Christa and Brian Hamm
4 Tickets to Magic House - Samantha Merkle
2 Great Clips Haircuts - Jim Adams
$25 Linn's Shoes Gift Certificate - Anita Driver
$20 JCH Foundation Resale Shop Gift Card - Joyce Vaughn
$25 Blue Ridge Farms Gift Card - Malia Esquivel
1 Free Oil Change - Jackie Baalman
1 Free Oil Change - Marci and Will Strang
1 Free Oil Change - Jackie Baalman
1 Free Oil Change - Dave Bryden
$30 Nicks Pancake House Gift Card - Dasda Hunter