Cortland Community Service Club Presents

Since 1997

A circular logo with a cartoon yellow duck head in the center, looking cheerful. The words CORN-DUCKY DERBY are written around the duck on a blue background.

Save the Date

May

1

2027

Win up to $2,500

$1OO EACH

2nd – 1Oth Place

$5O EACH

11th-15th Place

$25 EACH

16th-2Oth Place

We have raised a total of $524,223.48 for Youth Groups since 2004!

2026 Results

First Place:

$2,5OO

Peter Bennedy, of Groton, and his duck, Home Run!

2nd-1Oth Place

2. Forest Ford, Lightning, Homer
3. Jane Hunter, Maynerd, Homer
4. Joe Brush, Sammy, Syracuse
5. Larry Abrams, Snappy2, S New Berlin
6. Todd James, Lisle
7. Shelly Jacobi, Andrew, Homer
8. Stephany Reif, Pheasant, Cortland
9. Michael DiMattei, Quackenbush, Cortland
10. Greg Stone, Buggs

11th-15th Place

11. James Wilson, Miss Kitana, Cortland
12. Amy Buggs, Bishop, Cortland
13. Duane Hill, Brett, Cortland
14. Todd James, Lisle
15. Jen Zolla, Texas Longhorn, Homer

16th-2Oth Place

16. Rebecca Main, Wonda, Cortland
17. Mark Triolo, Tiger, Cortland
18. Dave Jones, Dash to the Finish, Homer
19. Mike Piasek, Puddles, Endicott
20. Dave Jones, Dumb Duck, Homer

And the Last Place ‘winner’ of $10 is Maria Wooldridge and her duck, Ava, of Cortland

Three yellow rubber duck illustrations of varying sizes, arranged in a row from largest to smallest, each with a red beak, round black eye, and simple features on a light background.

A smiling man and girl stand side by side. Both wear yellow shirts, and the man’s shirt has a Corn-Ducky Derby logo with a cartoon duck. The background is colorful and out of focus.
A dunk tank with a blue base, metal cage, and yellow target panel with blue splashes stands on a grassy field. Trees and cloudy skies are in the background.
A person in a bright yellow duck costume stands in a shallow stream, holding a walking stick. Dry reeds and bushes line the banks in the background.
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Duck, Duck, GO Follow Us!

Corn Ducky Derby partners with

The YMCA logo featuring a large blue Y shape with the word the in blue to the left, and a smaller purple triangle in the upper right. The word YMCA is written diagonally in purple.

2026 Major Sponsors

Logo for Royal Auto Group featuring the word Royal with a road graphic under the letters, and AUTO GROUP in white text on a blue rectangle, along with the website www.royalautogroup.com.
Logo for Cortland County Business Development Corporation featuring a hexagon with a silhouette of New York State and the company name in blue and gray text.
Logo for iSpice Foods with stylized text. The letter i is green, and two green leaves sprout from the p in Spice, suggesting freshness and natural ingredients.

A special Thanks to our sponsors

Cortland County Tavern & Restaurant Association

Where to get tickets?

AJ’s Diner
Ang’s Barber Shop
Bill Bros – Cortland
Color Me Red
Cortland American Legion
Cortland Diner
Cortland Elks
Cortland Seafood
Crossroads Veterinary Clinic
D.A.V.
Dental Arts Group
Eagles Club
East Side Bakery
Frosted Bakery
Hair Improvement
Homer American Legion
Homer Elks
Hyde’s Diner
Kleen Korner
Lift A Latte
Little Italy
Meldrims Paint
Moe’s
Mr. Tire – Tompkins St.
NAPA
New York Bagel
Pat’s Beauty Shop
Pita Gourmet
Pomeroy, Armstrong and Casullo
Poole’s Drive In
Port, Kashdin and McSherry
Pudgies Pizza
Reilly’s Café
Splat Sumthin’
Stupid Choppers
Super Cream
Tallmadge Tire
Village Market
Wright-Beard Funeral Home

(Businesses are listed alphabetically)

Download the Full List Here

Request for Funds

Request for Funds Guidelines And Application

Guidelines

  • Project(s) will generally be funded at no more than 50% of the total project costs.
  • Selected projects need to have defined purposes/objectives and a plan to attain them.
  • Multi-year funding for the same project is not likely.
  • Project(s), which benefit a maximum number of participants for the estimated cost will be given greater consideration.
  • Funding request are not available for personnel services (i.e. salaries, benefits)
  • Matching dollar projects are favorable.
  • If applicable, future funding plans need to be developed to illustrate continuation and stabilization of the project.
  • A condition for receiving an award from the Cortland Community Service Club, Inc. is the submission of a written “final report” describing how the funds were actually used, the results of the project (success/failure), and if applicable, information about the participants who benefited. An oral presentation to the club members may also be requested at one of its weekly meetings.
  • Mail request to either:
    • Club Treasurer at 8 Bellrose Ave., Cortland, NY 13045

Internal CCS Club Guidelines for Funding Requests

  • Up to 50% of program
  • Money to solve (fix) a problem versus treating a symptom
  • Club not obligated to fund annually
  • Goal to surpass the annual giving of the other service clubs in Cortland
  • Most good for the greatest number
  • Funds not available for salaries, benefits, etc. (personnel services)
  • One time funding preferred over multi-year pledges
  • Focus on funding projects which will help youth not generally reached.
  • Funds will be within budget of club
  • Matching dollars favorable
  • Future funding plans developed for continuance of program

Download Our Request For Funds Form (PDF)

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Become A Member

The Cortland Community Service Club

Who is The Cortland Community Service Club & What Do They Do?

Our Purpose: The purposes for which this corporation has been organized are as follows:

• To provide opportunities for members from the greater Cortland Community to meet and work together providing service to the greater Cortland Community.

• To raise and provide funds for selected greater Cortland Community needs with an emphasis on youth programs.

(Click here to see previous grant recipients)

• To host meetings during which educational/informational forums maybe held for the benefit of the greater Cortland Community and/or members.

Our Office: 8 Bellrose Ave., Cortland, NY 13045

(Read our full history here)

Become A Member Form
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Expectations As A Member:

Dues

Annual membership dues should be paid by the first Monday of November of the current program year, or within the first 30 days of becoming a member.

Annual dues are $40.

Attendance

Attendance is encouraged, but not mandatory.Come when you can, programs are interesting and can be fun.

Volunteering

Most of our volunteering has centered around hosting the annual Corn-Ducky Derby.

Members are encouraged to step up to assist in completing many of the tasks involved.

Duck Tickets

Each member is issued a number of tickets of which they are highly encouraged to buy and/or sell.

Grant Total

youth group tickets sold

matched funds

organizations benefitted