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Helping People with ABILITIES Succeed JUNE 2018

5,000 DUCKS. 1 LAZY RIVER.& YOU...A CHAMPION for people with ABILITIES!

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Zoombezi Bay & Columbus Zoo | August 4th

GATES OPEN 7:30AM | WELLNESS WALK 8AM | DERBY 9AM

The Alpha Group and Presenting Sponsor Medical Mutual invite you to theULTIMATE INCLUSION EVENT - ZOOM DUCK DERBY & WALK, to be heldat the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium and Zoombezi Bay. We will launch 5,000rubber ducks into the lazy river. Adopt a duck and join us on Saturday, August4th, and BE A CHAMPION for people with abilities. Lucky ducks will win up to$5,000 in Cash Prizes sponsored by KEMBA Financial Credit Union.(DO NOT NEED TO BE PRESENT TO WIN, BUT WHY MISS THE FUN?)

This event begins with a wellness walk at 8 a.m. through The Columbus Zoo &Aquarium. Gates open at 7:30 a.m., free parking with purchase of your $25ZOOM DUCK PASS, guests will receive entrance to both parkswith wellness bag including goodies, Duck Donuts for the first 400 guests andone duck derby entry. (Zoo & Zoombezi Season Pass holders are invited toattend at no cost, don't forget to purchase your ducks! Children age 3 and under

are FREE)

"I encourage everyone to come down and join us on August 4th as this is thefirst year at an exciting new venue. Adopting a duck is a fun way to supportAlpha, and I can't think of a better place to watch your duck race thanZoombezi Bay." shared Darren Shulman, Board Chairman of The Alpha Group.

“Quacktastic” Event Sponsors

Medical Mutual, KEMBA Financial Credit Union, Delco Water Company, MerrillLynch, John & Sue Norris Family, Comfort Xpress, Dearborn National,Emergency Plumbing, First Commonwealth Bank, IGS Energy, Kewapa Sales,Preferred Benefits Services Agency, Inc. Stolly Insurance Group. Dugas Dental,Fidelity Federal Savings & Loan, Foot & Ankle Wellness Center, Jabtec,LLC, Minuteman Press of Lewis Center, Bauerle Automotive, Coffee Family,Dawson & Myers, LLC, Hiram Masonic Lodge #18, Liberty Castings, Manos,Martin & Pergram, Sellers Electric, Servpro of Delaware, Duck Donuts, NothingBundt Cakes Dublin, Ron's Car Wash, Boyd's Tire & Service Centers.

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Purchase your Zoom Duck Pass Today!

Win Big Money! $5,000 Cash Prizescourtesy of KEMBA Financial Credit Union

Adopt a duck and the first three (3) lucky ‘ducks’ to zoom across thefinish line will win cash prizes totaling up to $5,000 sponsored by KEMBAFinancial Credit Union. Additional duck prizes include: Fourth Prize:Ron’s Express Car Wash (one year), Fifth Prize: Duck Donuts (one year),Sixth Prize: Nothing Bundt Cakes of Dublin (one year), Seventh Prize:Dugas Dental Basket (value $200), Eighth Prize: Boyd's Tire & ServiceCenter, Lube Oil & Filter (4 winners) visit zoomduckderby.com to viewprize details. ADOPT-A-DUCK

Get in on the 'duck' fun!

Be A Champion. Be A Sponsor

Bill Shantz, Minuteman Press of Lewis Center

Attention Current Sponsors:

We've created a team page link from lastyear's 'Quacktastic award' photos. ThanksBill - for being such a great sport!!

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The Power of Water...to move rubber ducks and help people

with ABILITIES succeed. Join our FUNDRAISING TEAM!

Delco WaterThe 'Official DuckDeployment Team" of ZoomDuck Derby!

Meet the official “DuckDeployment” Team Members fromDelco Water, who provide thewater stream, as they launch5,000 rubber ducks down the lazyriver at Zoombezi Bay.

Start a TEAM

Click on Start a TEAM, fill in your Team Name, once request is received at Alpha, we willbe in touch. Once we upload your team photo for your customized page, You are ready toshare a 'team link' to friends, family and co-workers and help us sell ducks. Be aCHAMPION! *option to enter 'best dressed duck contest'.

Be an 'official'DUCK Adoption Site!

PLEASE VISIT our duck adoptionssites in the month of June & July!

KEMBA Financial Credit Union|Powell & Westerville

First Commonwealth Bank

Fidelity Federal Savings & Loan

Nothing Bundt Cakes of Dublin

Duck Donuts (pictured) |Westerville & Dublin

For a complete list or to become a sitelocation, visit our website.

Duck Adoption Sites

Volunteer Sign-Up

WE NEED YOUR HELP

Would you like to work our 'duckbooth' at these upcomingevents/festivals? Take a look - so muchfun! JOIN US!

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The Zoom Duck Derby is presented for the benefit of The Alpha Group, one ofthe largest non-profit providers of service to individuals with developmentaldisabilities in Delaware County which now extends services to people in eight

surrounding counties. Duck adoptions will provide funds to support programsand services. We know our services are needed, as we experienced a 40%growth in 2017 of members served. It’s an exciting time to be a CHAMPION.

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