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​For 21 years, Hope Floats has brought KinderMourn families together to raise money to help others traveling the same road. This one-of-a-kind Duck Race at the Whitewater Center brings together people of all ages to watch thousands of brave rubber ducks rush through the rapids and share a meaningful afternoon where HOPE FLOATS and loved ones are honored. To date, the race has raised more than $3.2 million.

 

Each year, hundreds of parents in our community are impacted by the death of a child, and thousands of children learn all too young the devastation of having a loved one die. Every adopted rubber duck allows KinderMourn to continue its mission of providing a sanctuary and a safe haven to bereaved parents, grieving children, and teens who have suffered an unthinkable loss. Only with support from the community can we continue to heal heartaches and provide hope. 

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WHY A DUCK RACE? Learn more our Duck Race HERE. 

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DID YOU KNOW?

• It is estimated that 73,000 children die every year in the United States.

• 1 in 13 children will experience the loss of a parent or sibling before the age of 18. For youth up to the age of 25, these numbers more than double. 

• Research indicates that bereavement causes significant stress for children. Unaddressed grief and trauma can lead to immediate and long-term social, emotional, and behavioral difficulties. 

• In 2024, we made history! We surpassed our all-time record of duck race teams, sponsors, and ducks adopted with 55,000 ducks adopted last year.

• For 47 years, KinderMourn has provided help, hope, and healing to bereaved parents and grieving children.  

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THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR

2025 HOPE FLOATS DUCK RACE SPONSORS!

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