Thousands of rubber ducks will splash into the Chicago River today at 1 p.m.
The event will be streamed live at the top of this article.The Chicago Ducky Derby is a signature fundraising event that benefits Special Olympics Illinois.So far, more than 69,000 ducks have been adopted for this year's "splashdown" – that means more than $363,000 raised. The goal is to sell 100,000 ducks. A single duck costs $10. They can also be purchased in packs of 6, 12, 24 and 240. The ducks begin their race at 1 p.m. from the Columbus Drive Bridge.
This year's derby ambassador is Hoffman Estates athlete Ashley Jones. She joined Good Day Chicago before the race to explain what the event means to her. The purchase of a single duck feeds an athlete lunch at one competition, according to Special Olympics Illinois. A $30 donation – 6 ducks – supplies gold medals for a team. Donations also provide supplies for competitions, send athletes to state championships and help enroll athletes in leadership academies. The race lasts about 30 minutes.
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