============================================================ TITLE: Duck Race TYPE: article VERSION: 2 VERSION_ID: 5bb16378-f69f-4147-b919-150ff8f4b9b4 GENERATED_AT: 2026-04-29T16:15:48.940Z SUMMARY: The South Mountain YMCA is proud to host this annual event, helping local families access childcare, summer camp, sports, and enrichment programs through Financial Assistance. DATE PUBLISHED: May 25, 2026 READING TIME: 4 min WORD COUNT: 720 KEYWORDS: Duck Race SOURCE URL: https://metroymcas.org/duckrace ============================================================ KEY TAKEAWAYS: * Join Us On The River * Ellie & Charlie Gianni Community Impact Grant * Support the Race * Meet the Team Annual Fundraiser • Memorial Day  DUCK RACE Racing for a Cause, One Duck at a Time! Support our annual Duck Race as we raise vital funds for local families.  Monday, May 25, 2026 • Starting at 11am • Memorial Park  Become a Sponsor Annual Fundraiser • Memorial Day ##### Racing for a Cause, One Duck at a Time! Support our annual Duck Race as we raise vital funds for local families. Monday, May 25, 2026 • Starting at 11am • Memorial Park Become a Sponsor About the Race Join Us On The River Join the South Mountain YMCA on the banks of the river in Memorial Park to cheer your ducks to victory and prizes. We are proud to lead this event each year, which enables families from our community access to childcare, summer camp, sports, enrichment classes, and more through our Financial Assistance Program. ##### About the Race ## Join Us On The River Join the South Mountain YMCA on the banks of the river in Memorial Park to cheer your ducks to victory and prizes. We are proud to lead this event each year, which enables families from our community access to childcare, summer camp, sports, enrichment classes, and more through our Financial Assistance Program. Community Impact Ellie & Charlie Gianni Community Impact Grant Each year, the Y selects, based on applications, a qualifying local non-profit to receive 20%, up to $5,000 of the proceeds, for the Ellie and Charlie Gianni Community Impact Grant.  Apply ##### Community Impact ## Ellie & Charlie Gianni Community Impact Grant Each year, the Y selects, based on applications, a qualifying local non-profit to receive 20%, up to $5,000 of the proceeds, for the Ellie and Charlie Gianni Community Impact Grant. Sponsorship Opportunities Support the Race Proceeds benefit the South Mountain YMCA Financial Assistance Fund. ##### Sponsorship Opportunities ## Support the Race Proceeds benefit the South Mountain YMCA Financial Assistance Fund. ##### Event Sponsor 1 Available Exclusive banner on bridge, Name recognition on race tickets, Co-branding on all event materials, Exclusive social media recognition 1 month before and after event, Logo included in blasts to 3000+ members for all Duck Race communication, Logo on all arts/enrichment, early childhood learning, and youth sports flyers for fall, Kick-off announcement at the start of the Duck Race, In river signage, Table at the event, 12-month Y facility banner ##### Platinum Sponsor 6 Available Heat sponsorship, logo back of ticket, Premiere sponsorship banner, Table at event, In river signage, Sandwich board listing at event, Social media promotion, 12-month Y facility banner ##### Gold Sponsor Premiere sponsorship banner, Table at event, In river signage, Sandwich board listing at event, Social media promotion, 12-month Y facility banner ##### Silver Sponsor In River Signage, Sandwich board listing at event, Social media promotion, 12-month Y facility banner ##### Bronze Sponsor Sandwich board listing at event, Social media promotion, 12-month Y facility banner Become a Sponsor Today Duck Race Committee Meet the Team ##### Duck Race Committee ## Meet the Team #### Committee Chair ##### Donyse Reed #### Committee Co-Chair ##### Ginger Meagher #### Executive Director ##### James Goodger #### Director of School-Age Child Care ##### Tommy Donaldson Get your ducks in a row—be the first to know! ------------------------------------------------------------ ABOUT THIS CONTENT ------------------------------------------------------------ Source: https://metroymcas.org/duckrace Published: May 25, 2026 This content is provided for informational purposes. Please visit the original source for the most up-to-date information.