Utica National's 'Duck Days' supports the Children's Miracle Network

UTICA, NY-- It's not the Kentucky Derby, but it's still a day full of races at the Utica National Insurance Group.

Employees at Utica National had an extended lunch hour on Wednesday and participated in a rubber duck race in a nearby creek, for the annual Duck Days.

Every year the event raises a few thousand dollars for the Children's Miracle Network. Prizes are given to the owner of the fastest duck and it's also a way to keep staff motivated to help CMN every year.

"This is our largest fundraiser for Children's Miracle Network hospitals," said Steve Kukowski, senior corporate communications specialist. "We hold some smaller ones throughout the year, this is the big one and the success of this from year to year, it's really a testimony to our employees generosity and supporting a great cause."

The employees organize the event start to finish on their own time and put forth their own money to purchase the ducks.