B.C.M.A.M.S.

09/23/2026

Despite Saturday's rain, we had a duck race! The second annual Duck Diabetes rubber duck race happened on the raging Battle Creek River.
The winners of the rubber duck race are:

#3 - Katie Behrendt - HTG Creations Halloween gift basket - $50 value
#2 - Amanda Stutler - $100 Firekeepers Casino Hotel gift card
#1 - Michelle Roman's - $500 cash

Human duck race drawing:

#3 - Jessica Lacosse - Ninja Express Cleaning Supply Gift Basket - $50 value
#2 - Marybeth Tieman - Garberick Stoneware Ceramic Wall Plaque - $75 value
#1 - Nicole Shroll - Dare Products - Carhart Cooler Backpack - $120 value

Congratulations to our winners! If you see your name on this list and have not received an email from us, please check your email spam folder or contact us via messenger to claim your prize.

And a heartfelt thank you to our volunteers, partners, sponsors, spectators and supporters for making our second annual event a great success and helping folks in our community living with diabetes.

09/12/2026

One week from today you could be floating on the Battle Creek River and helping people who are living with diabetes!
Come out to Handmap Brewing Saturday the 19th at noon and take part in the quacktion!
Sign up here:
Duck Diabetes - Small Business Development Office https://share.google/w3Y5prgoeLZXm2ocZ

01/20/2026

Sledders, you have 3 weeks left to create your cardboard masterpiece/s! ❄️☃️🧣🐧🛷💟💘

12/23/2025

B.C.M.A.M.S. members LOVE getting involved and making a difference. Positive change comes from the seed of an idea. Kelly Wemple had an idea to do a rubber duck race in Downtown Battle Creek to raise money for people living with . Thank you, Kelly for all your hard work and determination in creating such a successful and beneficial event! Look for to return in 2026! 🦆💦🛟

At the Battle Creek Community Foundation, we believe in the power of us — neighbors helping neighbors, people coming together to make a lasting difference.