The annual Duck Race and Day for Kids fundraising event was held on Saturday, Aug. 14, at Lorman-Bicentennial Park in Fort Atkinson.
Badgerland After School Enrichment Program (BASE), formerly the Boys & Girls Club of Fort Atkinson, raced its flock of ducks down the Rock River.
In first place was a duck sponsored by Eric Haubenschild; second place, John Anderson; third place, Jon Mitchel; and fourth place, Macy Marks.
The event also featured free kids’ activities, including a bouncy house and yard games for BASE’s Day for Kids. Food was donated and prepared by John Anhalt from God’s Touch Ministry.
Corporate sponsors dressed up large ducks to participate in the annual beauty pageant in which event attendees were able to vote for their favorite. This year’s ducks included a skydiving duck, Olympic champions, Yoda, a #34 Milwaukee Bucks duck, and an MSI General’s construction duck, which took the title.
The main event sponsor was JM Carpets. Additional top sponsors include Day Insurance, IPEC and MSI General.
Badger Bank, Ball Corporation, Drift Skippers Snowmobile Club, Fort Community Credit Union, Fort HealthCare, Jones Dairy Farm, PremierBank and W&A Distribution also sponsored the event.
BASE provides quality out-of-school-time care that inspires local youth to be contributing, productive and responsible community members.
It was established in 2005 to provide the children of Fort Atkinson a positive place for afterschool. BASE programs help young people find positive alternatives to negative influences, especially during the critical after-school hours from 3 to 6 p.m., when juvenile crime doubles.
BASE currently serves over 150 members who attend Purdy, Luther, Rockwell and Barrie elementary schools. It also is offering a Junior Staff program to middle school students interested in volunteering at BASE Sites.
For more information on BASE and how to get involved, visit www.basefortatkinson.org, Like BASE on Facebook and follow it on Instagram.
MSI General’s construction duck takes the title during a competition in which corporate sponsors dress up large ducks to participate in the annual beauty pageant. The event was part of the annual Duck Race and Day for Kids fundraising event held Saturday, Aug. 14.
Ducks find their way into the Rock River Saturday, Aug. 14, as part of the annual Duck Race and Day for Kids fundraising event. Monies from the event will benefit BASE.
Ducks float down the Rock River.
Kids enjoy the bouncy house along with other activities during the annual Duck Race and Day for Kids fundraising event held on Saturday, Aug. 14, at Lorman-Bicentennial Park.
Submitted photos.
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