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2025 DUCK DERBY HIGHLIGHTS

2026 Winners

$1,000 Winner: Jodi Sebesta

$500 Winner: Tammy Gray

$250 Winner: Oakley Evans

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Join the Columbus Education Foundation on Saturday, May 16, for the 3rd Annual Columbus Duck Derby! Proceeds from the Columbus Duck Derby will support scholarships and classroom grants for teachers and students in Columbus ISD. 

Purchase your ducks for a chance to win! The first 3 ducks to cross the finish line will win gift cards valued at $1,000 (1st place), $500 (2nd place), and $250 (3rd place). Need not be present to win. 

Ducks will be launched from the East River Bridge at 11:00 a.m. and will float down the Colorado River to the finish line at Beason’s Park. Which ducks will finish the fastest? We can’t wait to find out! 

Be an even bigger part of the Columbus Duck Derby by becoming a sponsor! Sponsors will receive recognition on event signage, the CEF website and social media feeds, and complimentary ducks in the race.

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Sponsor the Duck Derby

  • Recognition on “Leader of the Flock” banner
  • Recognition in press releases distributed to local
    newspapers
  • Shout out during live on-air KULM interview
  • Recognition in radio advertising (if commitment
    received by 4/15/2026)
  • Premier recognition on CEF website and social media feeds
  • Recognition during awards ceremony
  • 50 complimentary ducks at race ($250 value)
  • Recognition on “Take Flight Partners” banner
  • Priority recognition on CEF website and social media feeds
  • Recognition during awards ceremony
  • 35 complimentary ducks at race ($175 value)
  • Recognition on “Quacktastic Scholar Supporters” banner
  • Recognition on CEF website and social media feeds
  • Recognition during awards ceremony
  • 20 complimentary ducks at race ($100 value)
  • Recognition on “Waddle of Wisdom Patrons” banner
  • Recognition on CEF website and social media feeds
  • 10 complimentary ducks at race ($50 value)
  • Recognition on CEF website
  • 4 complimentary ducks at race ($20 value)
SOLD OUT!

Call 979-732-1352 for sponsorship information.

Duck Prices

Just a Duck: 1 for $5
Quack Pack: 6 for $25
Flock-a-Ducks: 13 for $50
SOLD OUT!

In-Person Sales

Baumgart Insurance, 1127 Bowie St.
Columbus State Bank, 1102 Milam St.
AL&M Building Supply, 538 Walnut St.
Columbus Physical Therapy, 107 Shult Dr. (CASH ONLY)

2026 Sponsors

Presenting Sponsors

  • Drymalla Construction
  • AL&M Building Supplies
  • Baumgart Agency
  • Mark A. Chapman Foundation

Leaders of the Flock​

  • Columbus Athletic Barn
  • Columbus Physical Therapy
  • In Memory of Patty Simmons
  • Prasek’s Family Smokehouse

Take Flight Partners

  • Bold Plumbing, LLC
  • Russell Braun – Edward Jones
  • CISD Leadership Team
  • Colorado Valley Veterinary Services
  • Columbus Butane Company
  • Five Oak Construction
  • Patsy & Sam Hodge
  • Leyco Real Estate
  • Aline & Andy Nunmaker

Quacktastic Scholar Supporters​

  • B&D Graphics
  • Banner Press Newspaper
  • Drew Freeman Services
  • Becca & James Edmiston
  • F9 Equine
  • Thomas B. Hancher, M.D.
  • Hinojosa Personal Injury Law
  • Johnny’s Sport Shop
  • KULM Radio – FM 98.3
  • Lil’ Einstein Learning Center
  • Lonestar Bank
  • Neuendorff’s Water Well Service, Inc.
  • Pintail Hunting Club
  • Trish & Stanley Priest
  • Systems Painters & Drywall
  • The Colorado County Citizen
  • Wick Insurance Services, LLC
  • Winston Sage Custom Homes

Waddle of Wisdom Patrons​

  • American Ag, LLC
  • Shirley Barfield
  • Country Fresh Cleaners
  • Court of St. Roch Catholic Daughters of Mentz
  • Elliott & Waldron Abstract Co.
  • First National Bank of Eagle Lake-Columbus Branch
  • Frontier Rodeo Coffee Co.
  • FSC, Inc.
  • Glueck Concrete, Inc.
  • Hallmark Realty, LLC
  • Iron Pot Provisions
  • JRS Properties, LLC
  • Katy Hardware
  • Charmaine & Dr. Rob Katz
  • Shirley Kearbey
  • Kotrla Air Conditioning & Heating, LLC
  • Koy Concrete, LTD
  • Native Wild Child
  • Nelson Earthworks
  • San Bernard Electric Co-op
  • Jamie & Jason Sweatt
  • Stow and Go Storage
  • Weishuhn Engineering, LLC

Feathered Friends

  • Terry Braun – Edward Jones
  • Susan & Manzy Chandler
  • Columbus Animal Clinic
  • Columbus State Bank
  • Condra Communications
  • Finance Home America, LLC
  • Hound Song Brewing Co.
  • Mr. and Mrs. John Isbell, Sr.
  • Estelle & Ron Mostyn
  • Rosenbaum Electric, LLC
  • Sign Gypsies Columbus TX, LLC
  • Trefny & Hillmer Law Firm

2026 Duck Derby Photo Gallery

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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 1, 2026
Last Updated: September 16, 2026

The Columbus Education Foundation (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy of our donors, grant applicants, volunteers, and website visitors. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at www.columbuseducationfoundation.org (the “Site”).

  1. Information We Collect

We collect information that identifies, relates to, or describes you (“Personal Information”) in the following ways:

Information You Provide Directly:
  • Donations: Name, billing address, email address, phone number, and payment information when you donate. (Payment details are handled securely by our third-party payment processors).
  • Scholarships and Grants: Student names, school district affiliation, academic records, contact details, and application materials submitted by students, educators, or parents.
  • Inquiries and Mailing Lists: Name and contact details when you sign up for newsletters, volunteer opportunities, or contact us.
Information Collected Automatically:
  • When you access our Site, our web servers and analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics) may collect technical data such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages visited via cookies and tracking technologies.

  1. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to advance our educational mission, including to:

  • Process donations and issue tax receipts.
  • Administer teacher grants, student scholarships, and educational programs.
  • Send organization updates, event invitations, and fundraising appeals (you may opt out at any time).
  • Respond to inquiries and provide supporter service.
  • Maintain and improve the security, functionality, and performance of our Site.

  1. Donor Privacy Commitment

The Columbus Education Foundation, Inc. deeply values the trust of its donors. We will not sell, share, trade, or rent our donors’ personal information or mailing lists with any third party for commercial purposes.

  1. Children’s and Student Privacy (COPPA / FERPA)

Our Site and programs are designed to support local public education. 

We do not knowingly collect personal information online directly from children under the age of 13 without verified parental or legal guardian consent. 

Student scholarship application materials involving minors must be submitted by or with the explicit consent of a parent, legal guardian, or authorized school administrator.

Any educational records received are held in confidence in accordance with applicable student privacy laws.

  1. Sharing and Disclosure of Information

We do not sell your data. We may disclose personal information only in the following limited circumstances:

  • Service Providers: To vendor partners who assist with website hosting, payment processing, email delivery, and database administration.
  • Legal Requirements: If required to do so by law, court order, or governmental authority, or to defend the legal rights and safety of the Foundation, its community, or others.

  1. Data Security

In compliance with Texas law, we maintain reasonable physical, technical, and administrative safeguards designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. However, no online transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.

  1. Your Choices and Opt-Out

  • Email Communications: You can unsubscribe from marketing or promotional emails at any time by clicking the “Unsubscribe” link at the bottom of the email or contacting us directly.
  • Cookies: Most web browsers allow you to modify cookie settings or block cookies entirely through browser preferences.

  1. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to external websites, including school district portals or community partners. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies when leaving our Site.

  1. Contact Us

If you have questions, comments, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, contact us at:

Columbus Education Foundation

PO Box 203
Columbus, TX 78934

Email: info@columbuseducationfoundation.org

Phone: 979-733-2122

Website: www.columbuseducationfoundation.org