YESS Duck Derby

Have you ever seen 25,000 ducks in a pond? Well, the YESS Duck Derby in Iowa makes that happen. I had the opportunity to volunteer on behalf of Bankers Trust. Hundreds of patrons gathered at Jordan Creek Mall for the event.

All proceeds go towards Youth Emergency Services & Shelter. (YESS) has been helping kids and parents be families since 1973. YESS provides emergency shelter, respite, crisis care, and counseling for children birth through age 17. They work with families dealing with a wide range of issues, including:

• Trouble at school (truancy, performance, relationships)
• Physical, sexual or psychological abuse in the home
• Runaways
• Drug and alcohol use
• Families in need of a support system
• Severe illness in the family
• Anger issues
• Homelessness
• Struggles resulting from divorce or a blended family situation