“The Child Advocacy Center is grateful to all of our wonderful sponsors, hard working volunteers, generous supporters, and the Rutherford and Cannon County community who adopted ducks,” said Sharon De Boer, executive director of the CAC.

“It is the belief of the Child Advocacy Center that children deserve the best, especially in their times of crisis,” she continued. “We want to thank all of you for sharing that belief and supporting these critically needed services to child abuse victims and their families.”

Duck Derby events kicked off at noon Saturday, June 11 with the Family Fun Festival where families can enjoy food, entertainment, children’s games and activities outside the Sportsman’s Club at 1231 Medical Center Parkway.

“The children who attended the Fun Festival had a great time,” Duck Derby Board Member Beth Parker said. “We want to thank all the vendors, especially Space Walk of Murfreesboro, who donated the inflatables for the event.”

Auctioneers also sold large rubber ducks autographed by celebrities at 4:30 p.m.

Ducks hit the water for the derby around 5:30 p.m. and the winners were:

Grand Prize    $5,000 Cash
Phyllis Thomas of Murfreesboro (Purchased at Demos’ Restaurant)

2nd Prize         A Week at the Beach
Bettye Gamble

3rd Prize          Gatlinburg Getaway
Juanita Reeves of Spring Hill (Purchased at Reeves Sain)

4th Prize          Demos’ $500 Gift Certificate
Roberta Gallagher of Madison (Purchased from the Cannon County Child Advocacy Center)

5th Prize          Bell Jeweler’s $500 Gift Certificate
Rick Jones of Murfreesboro (Purchased at the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office) 

6th Prize          Fishing Expedition
James A. Taylor of Murfreesboro (Purchased at Wilson Bank) 

7th Prize          Memphis Moonlight
Angela Damron of Murfreesboro (Purchased from the Child Advocacy Center of Rutherford County) 

8th Prize          Duck River Expedition
Renee Shinn of Smyrna (Purchased Saturday at the Duck Derby)

9th Prize          Ladies Prize Pack
Preston Brothers Construction of Woodbury (Purchased from the Cannon County Child Advocacy Center)

10th Prize        Reelfoot Lake Fisherman’s Getaway
Tennessee Hospitality Association (Purchased from the Child Advocacy Center of Rutherford County) 

11th Prize        The Murfreesboro Treat
Curtis Jakes of Murfreesboro (Purchased at Demos’ Restaurant)

12th Prize        Nashville Night
Mary Forehand of Murfreesboro (Purchased at the Daily News Journal)

13th Prize      Day Trip to Chattanooga
Laura Campbell of Murfreesboro (Purchased at the Child Advocacy Center of Rutherford County)

14th Prize      Day Trip to Huntsville
Jeremy and Christine Myers of Murfreesboro (Purchased Saturday at the Duck Derby)