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Aspenite Hunter Maytin, 9 years old, is already a nationally ranked freestyle skier. He sold approximately $400 worth of ducks to raise money for the Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club (AVSC). With tips from generous duck adopters he bought himself 5 ducks. And now Hunter has some extra money ($10,000) to pay for his equipment, training, and travel for the upcoming ski season! Hunter's parents, Lauren and Jay Maytin were vacationing in Hilton Head when they received the happy news. "Our phones lit up with messages from friends right after the race," said Lauren. Coincidently, they had taken a copy of this week's Aspen Times with them to South Carolina.
This year's Ducky Derby was a success, by almost every measure, according to Head Duck Mike Kosdrosky. A beautiful day drew a record size crowd to Rio Grande Park. Duck adoptions were stopped 1/2 hour before race time because Rotarians and local youths had sold through our allotment of 30,000 ducks.
A large contingent showed up for the Duck stickering party Thursday evening. Saturday morning's park setup was completed quickly, thanks to a large team of Aspen Rotarians, supplemented by volunteers from the Rotary Club of Snowmass. The Silent Auction sales added at approximately $18,500 to the event's bottom line.
Although the Roaring Fork was flowing at twice its normal average, ducks were dumped, floated and retrieved without incident. (None are headed to Lake Powell!) Finally - for the first time in recent memory - plenty of Rotarians showed up to re-pack the ducks.
"I can’t thank everyone enough – sponsors, duck adopters, and Rotarians – for helping make this year’s Ducky Derby one of the most successful in 26 years," says Kosdrosky. I’m proud to have worked with so many wonderful people who generously demonstrated “service above self” by volunteering their time and energy toward helping others, here at home and around the world." -
Although the Roaring Fork was flowing at twice its normal average, ducks were dumped, floated and retrieved without incident. (None are headed to Lake Powell!) Finally - for the first time in recent memory - plenty of Rotarians showed up to re-pack the ducks.
"I can’t thank everyone enough – sponsors, duck adopters, and Rotarians – for helping make this year’s Ducky Derby one of the most successful in 26 years," says Kosdrosky. I’m proud to have worked with so many wonderful people who generously demonstrated “service above self” by volunteering their time and energy toward helping others, here at home and around the world." -