Eight-year-old twins, Lily and Grace Christopher of New Hartford with Mary Anna, 7, and Denis Ivlicheva, 9, of Rome. Photo by Carol Hansen.
The CAP-PY Duck Derby, a fundraising event that supports the community work of CAP-21, was held on Sunday, September 2 at the Middle Branch of the Moose River.
Timothy Foley, CAP-21 Board President, was pleased to announce that all 3,000 ducks were adopted prior to the mass “duck drop” in the river.
“It was a beautiful day for ducks and we appreciate all the support from our sponsors and the community in making our second annual event such a success.
Tim Foley and his Duck Brigade, Melissa Murphy and Hanson Schmid, and Colin Criss, kneeling. Photo by Carol Hansen.
“CAP-21 is many things, including the economic engine for our community. We write grants. We respond to the needs of people in the Central Adirondacks, from Long Lake to Forestport and look forward to being a part of this community and all of our Adirondack communities,” Foley said following the drop.
Close to $13,000 was raised, which will be used to assist the organization with its community development work and projects.
Eleven lucky duck adopters took home prizes of cash or merchandise, however nobody took home the potential grand prize of $100,000 which could have been won by the holder of Duck #1,634 if it had been among the first ten ducks to cross the finish line.
The 2012 CAP-PY Duck Derby winners included:
Craig Temple of Webster, left, winner of the Zydeco Dagger Kayak donated by Mountainman Outdoor Supply with Nick Rose, Executive Director of CAP-21. Photo by Carol Hansen.
Grand Prize of $1000, co-sponsored by Adirondack Bank & Water Safari – Duck #440 Joseph Van Valkenburg, Old Forge
2nd Prize – Meyda Tiffany Stained Glass Window – Duck # 925 Kevin Reilly, Annapolis, MD
3rd Prize – Zydeco Dagger Kayak, Mountainman Outdoor Supply Co. – Duck #1351 Craig Temple, Webster
4th Prize – Old Forge Hardware $300 Gift Basket – Duck #1430 Ryan Williams, Baltimore, MD
5th Prize – $250 from Foley Law Firm – Duck #1183 John Leogrande New Hartford
6th Prize – Rafting Trip from Adirondack River Outfitters – Duck #2218 Susan Mairs, Old Forge
7th Prize – McCauley Mt. Ski Passes from Town of Webb – Duck #1251 Martha Denio, Old Forge
8th Prize – $100 from Meyda Tiffany Lighting – Duck #241 Rebecca Quodomine, Clifton Park,
9th Prize – $100 from Benny’s Ice Cream – Duck #1766 Ben Babrowicz, Utica
10th Prize – $100 from Nutty Putty Mini Golf – Duck #21 Duane Frymire, Woodgate.
11th Prize – VIEW Family Membership & Watercolor Exhibition Poster – Duck # 561 Sarah Morin.
