We've found six fundraisers in downtown Roanoke on Saturday, most of them revolving around food. If you're hungry and feeling charitable, take on our May Munch Marathon.

13th Annual Kiwanis Pancake and Auction Day

Munch factor: All-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage and drinks.

Benefits: The Kiwanis Club of Roanoke's local charities that cater to children and senior citizens.

When: 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday

Where: Roanoke Civic Center Exhibit Hall

Cost: $5 in advance; $6 at the door. Children younger than 5 are free with a paying adult.

Contact: Get tickets from any Kiwanian, at any local Valley Bank or by calling 761-6751.

Derby Duck Race

What: The Junior League of Roanoke Valley launches this inaugural event in which 10,000 "adopted" rubber duckies will be dumped into the Roanoke River and race for a half mile. Top prizes include a bike and a YMCA membership.

Munch factor: Pizza, drinks and duck cookies will be available.

Benefits: The Junior League of Roanoke Valley's project development grants, including Southwest Virginia Second Harvest Food Bank, Re-Building Together, Junior Achievement and Carilion Clinic Children's Hospital.

Also: The event begins with a short parade, featuring a 20-foot balloon duck, an ambulance, fire truck and a dump truck holding ducks.

Where: Smith Park on Wiley Drive

When: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Ducks get dumped into the river at 12:15 p.m.; race should last about 15 minutes.

Cost: Ducks can be adopted on race day for $5 each, six for $25 or 25 for $100.

Contact: Go to roanoke.com (and scroll down the right side of the page) to find a duck adoption form and more information.

29th Annual Virginia State Championship Chili Cook-off

Munch factor: Cooks from across the country will try to set your tongues (and hearts) on fire with their recipes -- get there early if you want to sample most of them. Bowls of chili will also be sold (not included in admission price).

Benefits: The scholarship fund at Greenvale School, a nonprofit child care center located in Roanoke. You can also support Greenvale's New School Bus Fund by throwing your pennies (and other loose change) into an old school bus parked near the stage area.

Also: Music all day, a children's festival zone with games and activities, autographs by "Big Tom" Buchanan of CBS' "Survivor" and arts and crafts vendors.

When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Music headliner the Kings should take the stage at 1 p.m. Winners announced at 4:30.

Where: Railside Plaza, Salem Avenue, downtown Roanoke.

Cost: $4 at the gate; $3 in advance (buttons available at Roanoke-area Stop In food stores); free for ages 10 and younger.

Contact: 342-4716, greenvale-school.org

28th Annual Strawberry Festival

Munch factor: Strawberry shortcake, strawberry sundaes, chocolate-dipped strawberries and slushies.

Benefits: Community School and Community High School of Roanoke

Also: Live entertainment, children's activities and arts and crafts vendors.

When: 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday

Where: Elmwood Park, downtown Roanoke

Cost: Admission is free. Shortcakes are $6; adult sundaes are $5; child sundaes are $3; chocolate-dipped berries are $1 each; and slushies are $4.

Contact: 563-5036, communityschool.net

Kentucky Derby Party

What: The Square Society celebrates the 134th Run for the Roses.

Munch factor: Actually, more of a drink factor. Now's the time to sip some mint juleps.

Benefits: Center in the Square

Also: A hat parade, with prizes for most elegant, funniest and best overall.

When: 4 p.m. Saturday. Hat parade at 5 p.m.

Where: 202 Market, downtown Roanoke

Cost: $5 cover. Extra charge for drinks (and an "official" Kentucky Derby mint julep glass). Dollar donations accepted if you'd like to be assigned to a racehorse; prizes for the winner.

Contact: squaresociety.org

Boogie on the Bayou

What: An American Red Cross fundraiser with a New Orleans theme

Munch factor: Appetizers, desserts and wines from 20 restaurants and 10 wineries. The list includes: AmRhein Wine Cellar, Blue Ridge Vineyard, Chateau Morrissette, Kluge Estate, Lake Anna Winery, Prince Michel Vineyards, Rockbridge Vineyard, Williamsburg Winery, Awful Arthur's, Blue 5, Boudreaux's, The Chocolate Spike, Encore Catering, Flat Rock Grille, Horizons, Kroger chefs, Martin's Downtown and Taaza.

Benefits: Disaster relief work of the American Red Cross in the valley.

Also: Music by Fat Daddy Band and the Jesse Ray Carter Band; plus live and silent auctions.

When: 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday

Where: Roanoke Civic Center's Special Events Center

Cost: $50 in advance; $60 at the door. Tickets available at Kroger stores.

Contact: 985-3539

Can you complete the Munch Marathon?

l If you have about $100 to spend and a major appetite, it's possible to attend all six fundraisers. You'd eat from morning to night while supporting the Kiwanis Club, the Junior League of Roanoke Valley, three schools, Center in the Square and the American Red Cross. Not bad for one day of philanthropy.

l All of them are within walking distance. You could park at or near the Roanoke Civic Center for the pancake breakfast, then walk around downtown Roanoke for the rest of the day (helping to burn some calories!). City-managed parking lots and garages are free all day Saturday (Center in the Square, Market and Tower garages start charging at 4 p.m.). For an interactive parking map, visit roanokeva.gov. Or call 343-0585 for more information.

l If you're adventurous enough to attempt the Munch Marathon, tell us about it! Send your stories and photos to stephanie.ogilvie@roanoke.com before 9 a.m. Monday.