"Rubber duck[/chicken] races, also known as derby duck races, have been used as a method of fundraising for organizations worldwide. People donate money to the organization by sponsoring a duck. At the end of the fundraising drive, all of the ducks are dumped into a waterway, with the first to float past the finish line winning a prize for its sponsor."
In the U.K "Each year, on Easter Monday, a duck race is organised in Glenridding by the local mountain rescue team to raise funds."
In the U.S "The annual Aspen Ducky Derby was first run by the Rotary Club of Aspen, Colorado in 1991. The derby now features 30,000 ducks and takes place each August in Aspen's Rio Grande Park. Through its past 20 years, the Aspen Ducky Derby has raised more than $2.3 million to benefit 65 nonprofit groups."
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubber_duck
