Southern Illinois Ducky Derby Participant Social Toolkit
Thank you so much for participating in the 2024 Southern Illinois Ducky Derby to benefit Special Olympics Illinois Region K. Please use the buttons below to find materials that will help guide you in your communication for selling ducks this year.
We encourage you to personalize your messaging and share your WHY. Tell others the reason you are participating in this event and what Special Olympics Illinois means to you by sharing your stories, pictures, and experiences.
Southern Duck PSA Sample Social Posts Social Graphics Email Banner Region K Facebook Southern Duck Website
Again, we thank you for your commitment to supporting the Southern Illinois Ducky Derby and Special Olympics Illinois Region K. For questions regarding the social toolkit specifically, please contact Lauryn at lhaas@soill.org. For additional questions about the 2024 Southern Illinois Ducky Derby, please email Brittany at bfuqua@soill.org.
Southern Illinois Ducky Derby PSA
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Sample Social Posts
The hashtag for this event is #DuckyDerbyDash. We ask you to please use this in your posts as well as tag Special Olympics Illinois Region K’s Facebook.
Post #1
Adopt a duck. Try your luck. The 2024 #DuckyDerbyDash will support Special Olympics Illinois Region K’s community of local athletes, coaches, volunteers, and more. So get your duck for just $5 at [INSERT PERSONAL SALES PAGE LINK], then watch as the ducks race to the finish on September 1. Post #2
Not long until the 2024 #DuckyDerbyDash hits DuQuoin State Fair supporting Special Olympics Illinois Region K! Get your ducks in a row and help to make a meaningful difference. To enter the September 1 race, visit [INSERT PERSONAL SALES PAGE LINK]. Post #3
This year, I am supporting Special Olympics Illinois Region K by selling rubber ducks for the 2024 Southern Illinois Ducky Derby. Can you help me reach my goal of [INSERT DUCK GOAL] ducks? Together, we can make a splash for these incredible athletes. Visit [INSERT PERSONAL SALES PAGE LINK]. #DuckyDerbyDash
Social Graphics
Below, please find social graphics sized as square images for posts on your newsfeed or timeline, a horizontal banner image for LinkedIn/X, and images sized to create a story on your social channels. To save these images, simply right click or press on the image. Then, on a desktop, you can right click to save the image. On mobile, press the image again to save.
Email Banner
Add some color to your emails. Include this image in your email signature to remind everyone of the Ducky Derby and how to adopt a duck by hyperlinking the image to duckyderbydash.com or your personal Duck sales page. To save this image, simply right click or press on the image. Then, on a desktop, you can right click to save the image. On mobile, press the image again to save.
Special Olympics Illinois Region K Social Media
Please connect with Special Olympics Illinois Region K through our Facebook page. Don’t forget to tag us in your posts throughout Duck season so we can stay up to date with your activities leading up to the big event.