United Way of Central West Virginia Thanks Community & Sponsors for supporting
2024 Great Rubber Duck Race
The Great Rubber Duck Race was a huge success. Thanks to our fabulous community, and to each and everyone of you who adopted a duck, we sold all 10,000 ducks for the race that took place on Saturday, July 6, 2024.
10,000 rubber ducks were dropped from the South Side Bridge at 12 noon, as part of the Charleston Sternwheel Regatta at the levee in downtown Charleston, WV. The first ten duck winners received prizes and the last place duck winner will received a flock of 25 ducks in next year’s Great Rubber Duck Race 2025.
"United Way of Central West Virginia is honored to partner with West Virginia American Water to bring the Great Rubber Duck Race to Charleston WV. Being reunited with the Charleston Sternwheel Regatta made this event even more spectacular," said Margaret Ann O'Neal, president of the United Way of Central West Virginia. "The proceeds from this event play a crucial role in supporting health, education, financial stability, and safety net programs that are essential to our community. That's why we do it! We owe a great debt of gratitude to partners like West Virginia American Water for their tremendous support in continuing this vital work." - Margaret O'Neal
The United Way of Central West Virginia, acknowledges and thanks to our supporting sponsors for the Great Rubber Duck Race:
West Virginia American Water
Charleston Sternwheel Regatta
C. J. Hughes Construction Company
Capital City Pediatrics
Optimum
United Bank
ZMM Architects & Engineers
Contractors Association of WV
Security America
ServPro of North Kanawha and Teays Valley
Thanks also to our In-Kind sponsors for all the great prizes:
Ace Waterpark
Activated Body
Bearwood
Blenko Glass
Breeze Airways
Bridge Walk Tours
Bodyworks Massage - Detox by Rebecca
Chapman Printing Company
Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center
Charleston Town Center Marriott
Fiesta Ware Outlet
Kings Island
Pies & Pints
Snowshoe Mountain
WV Lottery
Look for the 2025 Great Rubber Duck Race in the coming months and get in the race early!