Who does The Great Naples Virtual Duck Race benefit? All proceeds from The Great Naples Virtual Duck Race will benefit the NCH Safe and Healthy Children's Coalition.
How does it work? Everyone who adopts a duck is entered into what we call E-Quack, a database that stores all of the information. Next to your name in E-Quack is the number of ducks you have adopted. The tag range is entered into E-Quack and all the numbers are shuffled up. Then, E-Quack automatically assigns the number of ducks you have adopted next to Tag Numbers. Thus, if you adopted 5 ducks, your name will be placed next to 5 different Tag Numbers. A random number generator will pick the winning ducks.
What is my tag number? Tag numbers are automatically and randomly assigned by computer. We want to make sure that no duck has an unfair advantage, and the race is not fixed, so to ensure the integrity of the race, tag numbers are never given out. Rest assured, however, that all of the ducks you have adopted will be included in the drawing.
How will I know if my duck wins? The NCH Safe and Healthy Children's Coalition announce the winning ducks via Facebook and Instagram Live on December 31, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. and will contact you using the information you provided with your duck adoption.
Who can adopt a duck? Anyone! However, you must be at least 18 years old to adopt a duck.
Do I need to be present to win? No, the winner does not need to be present to win.
Can I adopt ducks on race day? The duck adoption will close once we reach 10,000 ducks or December 31, 2024 at 11:00 a.m.
How do I contact someone at the Great Naples Virtual Duck Race if I have questions that are not answered here? Please contact us by emailing safeandhealthychildrencoalition@nchmd.org or calling (239) 624-4033.