2026 Ducking Hunger Regatta

11th Annual Ducking Hunger Regatta set for September 7, 2026!

Every September on Labor Day up to 2,000 little ducks race to the finish line to fight hunger. Each little duck is adopted for $5 and all adopted ducks race for $1,000 cash prize. Every Duck adopted helps provide 40 meals to lower income families in Grayson County through the GCA Food Pantry.

Tickets to adopt the little racing ducks go on sale to general public on July 24 through August 31 each year. Tickets will be sold online or can be purchased by check or cash in person at the Food Pantry just call 270-259-4000. 

There are only 2,000 tickets which has the potential to raise $10,000 (approximately 80,000 meals) for the Alliance Food Pantry. 

2026 Ducking Hunger Regatta Sponsors: 

TOP DUCK:  Leitchfield Tourism, K105 & WMTL, Leitchfield Aquatic Center, Witten Financial, Tim Bocock, Ins. Agency, Keystone Financial, Grayson County Healthcare Foundation, Leitchfield Pediatrics, and Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center. 

QUACKY LEVEL: 502 Engraving, The Cecilian Bank, New Horizon Global Methodist Church, Storehouse Coffee & Gifts, Magnolia Bank, Kentucky Vintage Tees, WABUCK, Mid-state Car Craft, AIM Wellness, KY Farm Bureau Leitchfield, T & T Construction, Leitchfield Funeral Home, City of Leitchfield, and Grayson County Fiscal Court. 

DUCKY LEVEL:  ISR with Daphne-Swim for Vinny, Leitchfield Auto Smart, Kinkade-Cornell Ins., Bluegrass Auto, Grayson Springs Inn, YP of Grayson County, T-shirt Express, Samara Heavrin, State Representative, Abney & Amstutz Eye Center, Wilson Muir Bank, Troy and Lauren Hughes, Stacie Blain, Circuit Clerk, and Nash Spalding.  

WEBBY LEVEL: Abound Credit Union, Western Kentucky Counseling Services, BeeHive Homes of Grayson County, and Infinity Signs. 

Businesses and individuals show their support for the Regatta by becoming a sponsor. 

Top Duck Level $500 & Up Regatta Sponsors receive:

• Company Name and/or Logo Race Day Sponsor Board
• Social Media Post featuring Quacky (mascot) at your location.
• 1 Regatta T-shirt, 5 Race Duck Tickets, Beach Ball Duck & sponsor door cling 
• 1 Duck in a SPONSOR ONLY race competing for special prize.
• Duckeration contest entry*

Quacky Level $200 Regatta Sponsors receive:

• Company Name and/or Logo Race Day Sponsor Board
• Social Media Post featuring Quacky (mascot) at your location.
• 2 Race Duck Tickets, Beach Ball Duck & sponsor door cling 
• Duckeration contest entry*

Ducky Level $100 Regatta Sponsors receive:

• Company Name on Race Day Sponsor Board
•  1 Race Duck Ticket, Beach Ball Duck and door cling for display
•  Option to compete in the Duckeration Contest*

Webby Level $50 Regatta Sponsors receive:

• Company Name on Race Day Sponsor Board  
• Beach Ball Duck and door cling for display
• Option to compete in the Duckeration Contest*

*ALL Sponsors are also invited to participate in our  "Duckeration" Contest.   

Decorate your Beach Ball Duck and submit a photo to info@gc-alliance.com by August 28 for judging and social media promotions.  Contest winner receives bragging rights for the year and a traveling trophy to showcase at their office. 

If you have any questions contact GCA office 270-259-4000. Sponsors can make checks payable to GCA and mail to P.O. Box 57, Leitchfield, KY 42755.

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