Mackees Funds

✨💛 Get Ready, Darlin’! 💛✨
Sign-ups for the 2026 Miss Derby Darlin’ Pageant go LIVE this weekend — and we’re kicking things off with an amazing early-bird deal! 🐥👑

The FIRST 10 contestants to register will receive an ALL-IN package for just $55 — yes, that includes Supremes! 😍

This is our biggest early-bird special ever, and once those 10 spots are gone… they’re gone!

Stay tuned, mark your calendars, and get ready to snag your spot at the very first Derby Darlin’ Pageant benefiting the Georgia Sheriffs’ Youth Homes. 💛🏆

🦆💙 A Big Day for Giving Back! 💙🦆

Today, Sheriff Jimmy McDuffie proudly delivered our donation check from MaCkeeS Funds to our friends at the Georgia Sheriffs' Youth Homes!

Thanks to the incredible support from the Effingham County Sheriff's Office and the amazing citizens of Effingham County, we raised $6,750 this year — bringing our 4-year total to an incredible $23,000 donated to help provide safety, guidance, and brighter futures for youth across Georgia. ✨

We are beyond grateful for a community that continues to show up, care deeply, and make a real difference — one duck at a time! 🦆💛

Thank you, Effingham County! Your generosity truly inspires us!

🎉🦆 Thank You, Terry Carter Allstate! 🦆🎉

We are incredibly grateful for the generous donation made to MaCkeeS Funds in support of the Georgia Sheriffs’ Youth Homes! Thanks to your contribution, our total donation from this year has reached $6,750 — bringing our 4-year total to over $20,000 donated to support children across Georgia! 💙✨

Your commitment to our mission helps provide safer homes, brighter futures, and opportunities for youth to thrive. We couldn’t do what we do without amazing community partners like you!

From all of us — and from every duck cheering you on at the Deputy Duck Derby — THANK YOU for making a difference! 🦆💛

🎈💛 A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU – PARTY JUMP INFLATABLES 💛🎈

This post gets its very own spotlight — because Party Jump Inflatables/Savannah Bopping Heads & Entertainment Event Rentals LLC absolutely deserves it! 🌟

For the last 4 years, they’ve been a constant part of the Deputy Duck Derby, bringing the fun, the laughter, and the bounce to every event. 🏰🎉
Rain or shine, year after year, they’ve shown up with smiles and support — helping make this community event something families look forward to every single time.

We can’t say it enough — THANK YOU, Party Jump Inflatables, for your dedication, generosity, and commitment to our community. 💛
You’ve been with us from the very beginning, and we truly couldn’t imagine the derby without those colorful bounce houses and happy kids! 🐥💦

And let us just say — we 110% recommend Party Jump Inflatables to anyone looking for bounce houses or inflatables for their next event. Their service, quality, and heart for the community are unmatched! 🙌

Here’s to four years of fun — and hopefully many more to come! 🎉

💛🐥 THANK YOU, EFFINGHAM COUNTY! 🐥💛

What an incredible day at the Deputy Duck Derby! 🏁💦
We are beyond grateful for everyone who came out, supported, volunteered, and helped make this year’s event one for the books!

A huge thank you to:
🚒 Rahn’s Wrecker Service and the Effingham County Fire Department for their help creating our river, and helping set up our special visitor.
🚓 The Guyton Police Department, Springfield Police Department, and of course the Effingham County Sheriff’s Office for showing up and keeping everyone safe.
🛍️ Our amazing vendors — thank you for being part of the fun, we hope you had a fantastic day!
🙌 Our incredible volunteers — this was the most help we’ve ever had, and we couldn’t have done it without you!
🎶 A major shoutout to the South Effingham Elementary School Choir for their beautiful performance that made the day even more special!
🦆 And a special thank you to the World’s Largest Duck — Mama Duck! 💛 She made quite the splash and brought smiles to everyone who came by!

Because of all of YOU — your support, your generosity, and your community spirit — we are proud to announce that we’re donating $5,000 to the Georgia Sheriff’s Youth Homes, bringing our four-year total to $20,000! 💛

Every smile, every quack, and every moment made a difference. Together, we’re not just racing ducks — we’re changing lives. 🐤💦

Until next year, Effingham — thank you for making this community event something truly special!

🐥 Last call for ducks! 🐥
The water’s getting crowded, but there’s still room for YOUR racer duck! 🚤
Rent your duck today and join the race for a chance to win prizes – no need to be there to win!
The website is open until 12pm today!

📅 October 4 | 10 AM - 2 PM
📍 Effingham Historic Society

Support a great cause and cheer on your duck as it races to victory for the Georgia Sheriff Youth Homes!
➡️ Get your duck before they sell out: mackeesfund.org

‘Twas the night before the Derby, and all through the house,
A little girl was stirring (and definitely not quiet as a mouse). 🐭
Her duckie pajamas were cozy and bright,
She dreamed of the races that start in daylight. 🐥

The ducks were all numbered, the prizes prepared,
With hopes that her racer would soon be declared! 🏆
With quacks in her dreams and joy in her heart,
She knew the big day was about to start. 💛

Don’t miss the Deputy Duck Derby – a day full of family fun, ducks, and community spirit!
📅 October 4 | 10 AM – 2 PM
📍 Effingham Historic Society

Rent your duck at mackeesfund.org and get ready for a quacking good time! 🐤💦

🐥 Inspector Maggie on Duty 🐥

No detail goes unnoticed when Maggie’s around! 👶✨ She crawled every inch of the raceway to make sure it’s ready for the Deputy Duck Derby 🏁💦

Good news: it passed inspection — now we just need YOUR ducks to hit the water! 🚤🐤
Rent yours today at mackeesfund.org and join us October 4th, 10 AM – 2 PM at the Effingham Historic Society.

🚨 YOUR duck could be the one to cross the finish line first! 🚨
Rent at mackeesfund.org and compete for:
🎣 Zebco Fishing Pole
💵 $50 Cash
🔊 Rubber Duck Speaker
🎯 Rubber Duck Launcher
🏅 First Place Medal

Race day is October 4th, but don’t wait — ducks are limited! 🐤

💛🐥 Thank You to Our Amazing Sponsors! 🐥💛

The Deputy Duck Derby wouldn’t be possible without the incredible support of our sponsors who step up year after year to make this community event a success. 🙌

🌟 Special Shoutouts:
• Edwards Interiors – for making the biggest donation to date 💎
• Chick-fil-A – for being with us 3 years in a row 🐔
• Party Jump Inflatables – for keeping kids smiling with bounce houses since day one 🎈

And of course, a HUGE thank you to all of our other sponsors who are helping us raise funds for the Georgia Sheriff Youth Homes. 💛

Because of your generosity, we can make a difference in the lives of children while bringing our community together for a day full of fun, racing ducks, and family memories. 🐥🏁

👉 See the graphic below for the full list of this year’s sponsors!

📅 October 4 | 10 AM – 2 PM
📍 Effingham Historic Society