WARRENVILLE, Ill. – Durham School Services, a national leader in student transportation, is dedicated to the communities it serves across the country. Durham gets involved in many local activities for a good cause, including an upcoming event in Chicago where Durham is an event sponsor and aims to be the top corporate team in fundraising.
Durham employees are again supporting the eighth annual Windy City Rubber Ducky Derby, which is a fundraiser that benefits Special Olympics Illinois. This year’s race takes place at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 8, from the Columbus Drive bridge over the Chicago River. Thousands of spectators will watch more than 45,000 yellow rubber ducks splash into the river and race to the finish line.
“We have formed a corporate sales team every year of the event to accumulate as many duck adoptions as we can,” said Kimberly Isley-Pesto, who leads the Durham team. “We’re not only seeking the involvement of our employees, but contributions from our families, friends and others.”
Durham has been the top corporate sales team in three of the seven years of the event, peaking in 2010 with 2,456 duck adoptions. Join the Durham team this year and adopt a duck for $5 or a Quack Pack (six ducks) for $25 for your chance to win one of many great prizes, including a 2013 Chevy Malibu; a seven-night, all-inclusive vacation to Cancun; and a NASCAR prize package. Visit http://tinyurl.com/durhamschoolservices to get involved.
“It’s a special feeling to know we’re playing a role in transforming lives across the state,” Isley-Pesto said. “Special Olympics Illinois is a wonderful organization to partner with, and everyone is looking forward to another exciting event in downtown Chicago this year.”
All proceeds benefit more than 21,000 Special Olympics athletes in Illinois. For additional event information, visit www.duckrace.com/chicago.
About Our Company
Durham School Services, Stock Transportation and Petermann Bus make up National Express Corporation (NEC), headquartered in Warrenville, Ill. As a leader in student transportation, NEC is committed to exceptional safety, outstanding customer service and positive employee relations. Durham and Petermann (United States) and Stock (Canada) operate more than 20,000 buses and serve 450 school districts in 32 states and four provinces. Our success rests with our dedicated employees who live our mission: “Getting kids to school safely, on time and ready to learn.” For more information, visit durhamschoolservices.com.
