4th Annual JCH Foundation Lucky Duck Derby - Race for the Rescue

September 11, 2025 @ 4:30PM — 8:00PM Central Time (US & Canada) Add to Calendar

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

Honoring Service on 9/11- Join us to Support Local Emergency Care

The Lucky Duck Derby-Race for the Rescue- benefiting 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* (Purchase in advance to receive $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 Admission

Entertainment & Activities

4:30–6:30 PM – Treehouse Harbor & Itty Bitty Surf City (locker rooms open)
4:30–6:00 PM – Meet Quacky the Duck & River Monster
4:30–7:30 PM – Kids games & activities
4:30–7:45 PM – Music by JCHS Band and DJ, Brian Hutchinson

Food & Drink

4:30–7:30 PM – Food & beverages for purchase
Alcohol sales require valid ID

VID Guest Access

4:30–7:30 PM – Exclusive cocktail station
5:00–6:45 PM – Buffet dinner
5:45–6:45 PM – VID deck open for race viewing

🏁 Duck Races & Raffles

All sales & bets close 15 minutes before each race!

Basket Raffle

Tickets: 4:30–6:30 PM
Winners Announced: 7:30 PM

The Quacker’s Cup (Sponsor Race)

Start: 5:45 PM
Trophy Presentation: 6:00 PM

Hometown Heroes Race

Visit www.jch.org/firstresponder to nominate your hero!

Features rubber ducks representing past and present First Responders in betting race
Event exclusive race - must be present
Betting Ends: 6:00 PM
Race Start: 6:15 PM

Lucky Duck Derby (Need Not Be Present to win)

Chances available: 4:30 - 6:30
Sales End: 6:30 PM
Race Start: 6:45 PM

Winner Announcements

7:30 PM – Prize Claim Station Open

NEW RACE - Nominate Your Hometown Hero

Do you know a hero who deserves to be honored?

Nominate a first responder with a $9.11 donation for our First Responder Duck Race at the Duck Derby to help raise funds for ambulances. Each nomination enters a duck to race in honor of these heroes. Whether its a firefighter, EMT, or police officer, help us recognize the courage and commitment of those who serve our communities.

For more information visit www.jch.org/firstresponder and nominate your hero today!

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.

Full Prize List and Ranking- Updated 9-11-25

Place	Item
1	1st Place $1,000 Cash Prize
2	2nd Place $500 Cash Prize
3	3rd Place $250 Cash Prize
4	Jerseyville Donor Pool Rental-$250value
5	Photography mini session $200value
6	(2) 2026 season 1-Day passes to Holiday World
7	4 tickets to Magic House-St. Louis
8	Round of Golf w/Cart at Westlake
9	$ 50 GC Tri County Bowl/4 Brothers Grill
10	$50 GC Farm and Home
11	$50 Casey's Gift Card
12	$50 Casey's Gift Card
13	$50 GC Medford Oil Company
14	Brass Door- GC - 1 Pork chop & 1 Chicken dinner
15	$35 GC Pizza Hut
16	30 Minute Massage by Alyssa Blackorby
17	$30 Gift Card Nick'sPancake House
18	$30 GC Fountain Hill-Grafton
19	$25 GC Terrapin Place Pizza- Jerseyville
20	$25 GC Charcoal House- Jerseyville
21	$25 GC Terrapin Place Pizza- Jerseyville
22	$25 GC Charcoal House- Jerseyville
23	$25 GC Terrapin Place Pizza- Jerseyville
24	$25 GC Charcoal House- Jerseyville
25	$25 GC Terrapin Place Pizza- Jerseyville
26	$25 Casey's Gift Card
27	$25 GC Drifters- Grafton
28	$20 GC Barefoot Restaurant - Hardin IL
29	$20 Bluff City Grill GC
30	$20 Fazoli's GC
31	$20 GC Barefoot Restaurant - Hardin IL
32	$20 GC- Harvest Home- Jerseyville
33	$20 GC Barefoot Restaurant - Hardin IL
34	$20 GC Barefoot Restaurant - Hardin IL
35	Casey's Large One Topping Pizza
36	Big Boy donuts- $15 Gift Card- Jerseyville
37	Los Tres Gift Certificate
38	Casey's Large One Topping Pizza
39	$20 JCH Foundation Resale Shop Gift Certificte
40	$10 Gift Certificate Alfonso's Pizza
41	$20 JCH Foundation Resale Shop Gift Certificte
42	$10 Gift Certificate Alfonso's Pizza
43	$20 JCH Foundation Resale Shop Gift Certificte