Who is "Quacky" and what is the Lucky Ducky Race for Pace?
The 16th Annual Lucky Ducky Race for Pace is exactly what the name implies - it's a rubber duck derby benefiting Pace Center for Girls! Quacky is our splashy fun mascot who can be seen all over Manatee County, encouraging everyone she meets to adopt her adorable ducklings.
Here are the basics:
- BREAKING NEWS!!! QUACKY's on the MOVE! Plans are under way and Quacky is excited to announce a partnership with the City of Bradenton! Ducks will be racing April 12th along the Manatee Riverwalk.
- Pace Center for Girls will be racing 30,000+ adorable rubber ducks down the Manatee River for prizes, including a 2 year lease on a Jeep sponsored by Firkins Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (or $5,000 cash!), Weekly Dinner for TWO at Anna Maria Oyster Bar for a FULL YEAR (some restrictions apply), an Outfit a Month for a full year from the Teal Turtle Boutique - and more!
- YOU can adopt one of those ducklings for only $5! A family of 5 is only $20, or an entire FLOCK of 30 is only $100!
- Back for 2025 - but with MORE DUCKS: The VID! Want in on the fun? For $400, you'll receive a Corporate Duck with your logo in the VID Race, plus 125 ducks in the Lucky Ducky Race for Pace! Keep those 125 entries for yourself or give them away to customers and friends - your choice.
- Not planning to be in Florida in April? Don't worry, you can still win! Check this site as winners will be posted within 24 hours.
Adopt a duck... Help a GIRL!
The Lucky Ducky Race for Pace will kick off in early March. We are currently seeking sponsors, team leaders and volunteers.
For more info or to learn how you can join the flock, reach out to Christi Haley, Development Director at Christi.Haley@pacecenter.org
Check out last year's commercial below while we are developing ideas for 2025!
What it's all about... Finding the Great in Every Girl!
Of course, everybody loves Quacky and she is working hard to bring fun to Manatee County! However, as the primary fundraiser for Pace Center for Girls, the Lucky Ducky Race for Pace is really about changing the lives of girls in Manatee County. Pace values all girls and young women, believing each one deserves an opportunity to find her voice, achieve her potential and celebrate a life defined by responsibility, dignity, serenity and grace.
Adopt a Duck... Help a GIRL!
Want to learn more about Pace? Visit our website at http://pacecenter.org
or visit Pace Manatee's Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/PACEManatee
YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
For more information about Pace,
contact Christi Haley, Development Director at
Christi.Haley@pacecenter.org or via phone at 941.751.4566.
