Nonprofit nets over $1 million by hosting the world's largest duck race.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Oct. 14, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Great American Merchandise and Events (GAME), is excited to announce that their client, the Freestore Foodbank in Cincinnati, raised over $1 million during their Rubber Duck Regatta held on August 31, 2014. The Rubber Duck Regatta has been using GAME's signature Derby Duck® race as a fundraiser for 20 years.
This is the first time in history that GAME's signature event, the Derby Duck® race, has netted an organization over $1 million. This also marks the largest amount the Rubber Duck Regatta has raised for the Freestore Foodbank since its first GAME Derby Duck® race in 1995, as well as the largest amount raised by a GAME client.
"Nearly 100,000 children in our Tri-State area may not know from where their next meal is coming," said Bob Edwards, Cincinnati Rubber Duck Regatta Founder and Chair. "The tremendous support of the Greater Cincinnati community through our 20th Annual Rubber Duck Regatta will help provide three million meals to hungry children and their families."
"This is a huge accomplishment from one of the hardest working organizations hosting a GAME Derby Duck® race. GAME has created an effective fundraiser for causes of all types to increase funds and awareness. At GAME we want our Derby Duck race and Turbo Turtle® races to be the signature event for our partners," said Eric Schechter, CEO of GAME.
To date, the Freestore Foodbank has raised approximately $8.3 million, the equivalent of more than 24 million meals for hungry children and families, through the Rubber Duck Regatta. The Freestore Foodbank's regatta is the largest, most successful duck race in the world.
About GAME
GAME is an Event Marketing and Merchandising company, most famous for its signature fundraising events, The Derby Duck® race and Turbo Turtle® race. Since its inception in 1988, GAME's fundraising programs have raised over $260 million and created community awareness for hundreds of organizations including: Special Olympics, Boys & Girls Clubs, hospital foundations, food banks, suicide prevention, children and youth service organizations as well as many other much needed community nonprofits and organizations.
GAME has helped nonprofits reach fundraising heights they never thought possible. For more information visit www.game-fundraising.com or call 1.800.779.RACE.
About Freestore Foodbank
The Freestore Foodbank is the largest emergency food and services provider to children and families in Greater Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky and Southeast Indiana. The organization distributes 20 million meals annually to more than 285,000 low-income individuals and families. The Freestore Foodbank supports more than 260 community partners in 20 counties throughout Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana, including food kitchens, homeless shelters, emergency food pantries and social service centers. By providing emergency food distribution, the Freestore Foodbank responds to the issue of poverty and food insecurity in our community and provides an array of services (emergency clothing, housing services, SNAP assistance, Medicaid outreach and others) aimed at creating self-reliance. The Freestore Foodbank is a charter member of Feeding America. Visit www.freestorefoodbank.org for more information.
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SOURCE Great American Merchandise and Events (GAME)
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