Acadiana Duck Derby to End Hunger – Shaking Out the Good Stuff

In the Louisiana parishes that make up the part of the state known around the world as "Acadiana" food is a high priority. There is a saying among the locals that we don't eat to live, we live to eat. The region is known far and wide for spicy Cajun dishes, unique Creole combinations, and some amazing recipes for wild game and fish.

In a place where food is so revered you'd think hunger wouldn't be an issue. And that's where you're thinking would be flawed. A recent study suggested that one in four children in Louisiana face hunger every day. That translates to a little over 260,000 children in Louisiana not sure about when they'll have their next meal.

Second Harvest Food Bank has taken on the mission of making sure those children and the more than 500,000 adults in Louisiana who face hunger have food to eat. They are the subject of our Shaking Out the Good Stuff Spotlight compliments of Morton Salt.

One way you can assist Second Harvest Food Bank in their quest to quell hunger in Louisiana is to buy a duck. No, this isn't the kind of duck that made Gueydan famous, these are rubber ducks. And on June 29th at St Julien Park in Broussard Second Harvest Food Bank will host Acadiana's Duck Derby. It's a duck race and you could win $5,000.

And while that $5,000 incentive is nice your "purchase of a duck" will go to combat hunger in Acadiana. You might also win Raising Canes for a year, a UL Sports Ticket Package, and a slew of other great prizes. But the bottom line is you'll be doing your part to help put food on the table for thousands of Louisiana families.

There are several different ways you can reserve a duck. Follow this link to reserve yours. And remember to help share the word once you've reserved your duck or ducks. It helps us to "shake out the good stuff".

Shaking Out the Good Stuff is a weekly feature brought to you by Morton Salt's Weeks Island facility. They use this platform to promote events across South Louisiana that help make our community stronger. They are also looking to hire people for some well-compensated positions. If you'd like to make good money, have great benefits, and be able to sleep in your bed in your house every night, you should look into the opportunities that are available at Morton Salt. 

And don't forget to reserve your duck for Acadiana's Duck Derby to benefit Second Harvest Food Bank. Reserve your duck, here. And we will see you at 3 pm on Saturday, June 29 at St Julien Park in Broussard for all the fun.