Delta Waterfowl Celebrates Record Year for Chapter Events Fundraising

Thousands of dedicated volunteers across North America power the organization’s conservation mission

BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA — Delta Waterfowl celebrates the most successful year in the organization’s history, raising an all-time high of $16.1 million through chapter fundraising events during the 2025-2026 fiscal year, which concluded June 30.  

The historic year was highlighted by three chapters reaching lifetime fundraising milestones. The Memphis Chapter of Memphis, Tennessee, surpassed $3 million in lifetime fundraising, while The Triangle Chapter of Raleigh, North Carolina, exceeded $2 million. The Jim River Marsh Masters Chapter of Aberdeen, South Dakota, also achieved a significant fundraising mark by topping $1 million in lifetime fundraising.  

In recognition of the dedication and leadership behind these accomplishments, milestone chapters will be honored at the Delta Waterfowl Duck Hunters Expo in Des Moines, Iowa. Delta will also announce five-chapter leaders as Volunteer of the Year Award Winners. 

During the past year, Delta Chapters hosted a record 365 fundraising and secondary events. The organization also welcomed 50 new chapters, bringing its network to 393 chapters supported by more than 6,300 Volunteers across North America.  

That growth translated into remarkable fundraising success, with 23 chapters hosting events that generated more than $100,000 in net revenue.  

“This record-breaking year is about more than the dollars raised,” said Scott Terning, vice president of events. “It’s about thousands of volunteers, hundreds of communities, countless supporter relationships, and the conservation impact those efforts will create for waterfowl and waterfowl hunters across North America.” 

The record-setting year adds to the continued success of Delta Waterfowl’s chapter network, which supports the organization’s mission to produce ducks, conserve habitat, and secure the future of waterfowl hunting across North America. 

Delta Waterfowl is The Duck Hunters Organization, a leading conservation group founded in 1911 that uses science-based solutions to produce ducks, conserve prairie wetlands, and ensure the future of waterfowl hunting in North America. Visit deltawaterfowl.org.

For more information, contact Scott Terning.