THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING YESS!
2012 Winners
Grand Prize
$10,000 Cash, courtesy of Des Moines Plastic Surgery
***Tara Bozarth***
2nd Place
Groceries for a Year, courtesy of Dahl's Foods ($5,200 value, $100 a week)
***Carol Horsman***
3rd Place
Landscaping Makeover, courtesy of Ted Lare Design/Build ($5,000 value)
***Richard Torress***
4th Place
$1,000Scheels Shopping Spree
*** Susan & Bob VanOrsdel***
5th Place
Dinner a Month - Jordan Creek Restaurants ($600 value)
***Phil Friedrich***
6th Place
Apple iPad, courtesy of Kohles & Bach
***Brennan Prisk***
7th Place
Iowa Cubs Party Pack
***Svitana Miller***
8th Place
Historic East Village Shopping Spree ($250 value)
***Kenneth Couchman***
9th Place
$100 QuikTrip Card
***Nadia Bowneck***
10th Place
$100 QuikTrip Card
***Jay Henrich***
$1 Million Dollar duck sponsored by Knapp Properties
No winner this year.
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- Join us Saturday, May 5, at the Jordan Creek Town Center Lake and watch your duck race against thousands of others in an effort to win amazing prizes, including the chance at $1 million, and raise awareness for Youth Emergency Services & Shelter of Iowa (YESS).
- Adopt a duck online or pick up an adoption form at any metro QuikTrip or Dahl's Foods.
- Volunteer at the tagging parties or on Race Day.
- "Like" our Facebook page and "Follow" us on Twitter to receive info about the event and updates on promotional activities leading up to race day. Plus, view and add your own photos, watch videos, and learn about volunteer opportunties.

Saturday, May 5, Noon - 3 p.m.
Jordan Creek Town Center Lake
Enjoy FREE family-friendly activities, music, and food, including:
- Race day fun starts at noon; Ducks race at 2 p.m.
- Performances by the Isiserettes
- Live music by lb Cake
- Inflatable play structures
- Creations with a Twist balloon sculptures
- Scavenger hunt
- Bubbles the Clown face painting
- Interactive games and crafts
- Autograph sessions with Miss Iowa, Miss Black Iowa, Miss Teen Iowa, & Miss Black Iowa Talented Teen
- Appearances by local team mascots and movie characters
- Food samples from Jordan Creek Restaurants
- NEW this year: Shuttle available 11 A.M. to 4 P.M. (park at Aviva, 7700 Mills Civic Pkwy)
Proceeds from the YESS Duck Derby directly benefit the hundreds of young children, adolescents, and families who turn to YESS every year. The agency, first established in 1973, has long been recognized for its success and expertise in keeping children safe and families together. As a one-of-a-kind agency in the community, YESS operates Iowa's largest emergency shelter and crisis nursery, while providing a comprehensive array of crisis intervention and counseling services for children, newborn through age 17, and their families. Click here to learn more.
Special thanks to our sponsors:
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Grand Prize
$10,000 Cash, courtesy of Des Moines Plastic Surgery
2nd Place
Groceries for a Year, courtesy of Dahl's Foods ($5,200 value, $100 a week)
3rd Place
Landscaping Makeover, courtesy of Ted Lare Design/Build ($5,000 value)
4th Place
$1,000 Scheels Shopping Spree
5th Place
Dinner a Month - Jordan Creek Restaurants ($600 value)
6th Place
Apple iPad, courtesy of Kohles & Bach ($500 value)
7th Place
Iowa Cubs Party Pack ($400 value)
8th Place
Historic East Village Shopping Spree ($250 value)
9th & 10th Place
$100 QuikTrip Card

See Official Rules
 
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The 2012 YESS Duck Derby is one of the many exciting events happening in West Des Moines during A-May-Zing Days. Visit www.amayzingdays.com to learn more about this month-long celebration!
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