Kiwanis
Club of Glendale Announces date for the Incredible Duck Splash
October 12, 2013 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at
Verdugo Park is the official date of the Incredible Duck Splash. The Duck Splash is the largest FUNraiser of
the year for Glendale’s largest service club, raising more than $55,000 per in
year in direct support to local non-profit, schools and community based
organizations.
Each year, Verdugo Park is
transformed into Lake Glendale where about 17,000 rubber ducks race to the
finish line. Those who attend the event are not only able to see the spectacle
of rubber duckies with sunglasses racing down a rapid river, but have an
opportunity to visit various booths, trying their hand at several games of
chance, all for charity. 1st
place winner will receive $10,000.00, 2nd place winner will receive
$1,000.00 and 3rd place will receive $500.00. Winner does not have
to be present to win.
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Each year the Kiwanis Club of Glendale awards thousands of dollars to non-profit and community based
organizations in Glendale providing services to children in need. In addition
to Kiwanis programs like Car Seat Inspections, Safety Helmet distributions to
First Graders, Fulfill A Dream, Rice and Beans with the Salvation Army, Read
Aloud programs at the Glendale Library, Guest Chef at Ascencia, KKids/ Builders
Clubs /Key Club/Circle K in the Glendale schools and numerous Scholarship
recipients each year, past awardees include Glendale Educational
Foundation, GUSD programs, Glendale Arts/Alex Theatre, Glendale Memorial
Hospital, Glendale Adventist Hospital, the Character and Ethics Project, the
Parks and Open Space Foundation, Cops4Kids, Camp Rosie, and the Play to
Learn Center, to name just a few.
The community can purchase
ducks and/or banners at http://www.ducks4kids.org or http://www.glendalekiwanis.info for more information.
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About Kiwanis Club of Glendale
The Kiwanis Club of Glendale
is an association of conscientious business, civic, professional, educational,
and community leaders who meet regularly for education, inspiration, and
fellowship and to select, plan, and implement projects to improve our
community, with focus on children and youth, elderly, underserved populations,
and nonprofit organizations serving these populations. They meet every
Friday at noon at the Glendale Elks Lodge, 120 E. Broadway. The meeting
costs $15.00 for members and non-members. For more information go to www.facebook.com/GlendaleKiwanis
Contact: Susie Dell lsdell66@gmail.com
