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The 20th Annual Duck Race to benefit The Center for Prevention of Abuse (Peoria, IL) 

Race Date: Sunday, August 24, 2008
Location: Peoria Riverfront, in front of Old Chicago (120 SW Water Street)
City, State: Peoria, IL
Spotlight

The CENTER would like to thanks our generous sponsors:  

Media Sponsors:  WEEK-TV, Lite Rock 107, Adams Outdoor Advertising, Central Illinois Business Publishers, Times Newspapers.

Duck Sponsors:  ATS, Curves, Illinois American Water, Tom and Donetta Jenn, Little Caesars,  Pearl Insurance, Personal Care, Thrivent Financial, and Wald/Land Corporation.

Duckling Sponsors:  Better Banks, First Bank, Old Chicago, Peoria Banking Center, Squeaky Clean, Traders Realty, Commerce Bank.

Hatchling Sponsors:  Busey Bank, CEFCU, Fritch Heating and Cooling, Hediger and Meyers, Heritage Bank, Horan & Company, Koener Electric, McGladrey and Pullen, Mike Murphy Ford, LR Nelson Corporation, Peoria Fire Department, Peoria Park District, Rich Murray Granite, South Side Bank, Wayne/Wagoner, Jeremiah Thomason DC, Werking Wellness Group, Aupperle and Sons, Inc., Huber Brothers, Kramer Chiropractic.

 

Race Schedule

Fun begins at 12:00 noon

Ducks swim at 3:00 p.m.

Sponsors
 DuckRace Sponsorship    
 Top Prize Sponsor    
 Top Duck Sponsor    

We're sorry.  We are unable to accept online purchases at this time.  If you would still like to adopt a duck, please visit our booth at Old Chicago or in Erin Feis.  Ducks may be adopted, pending availability, until 15 minutes before today's race.

Thank you!

Presenting/Benefiting Organization

When you race a duck, you help The CENTER for PREVENTION of ABUSE make a difference in the heart of Illinois 24 hours a day! Every $5 donated to The CENTER helps us work toward our mission to end abuse.

The Center for Prevention of Abuse is the only agency in the State of Illinois to provide combined services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault/abuse and elder abuse. Serving 15 new persons each day and more than 4,000 women, children and men affected by violence and another 15,000 students who are at risk each year, The Center works to achieve its vision of building a safe, peaceful community.

Prizes

Grand Prize:

  • 2008 Chevy Cobalt courtesy of Jim McComb Chevrolet 

Top Prize:

  • 50'' Plasma HDTV with Bose Surround System courtesy of Sherman's

Other Egg-cellent offerings:

  • Roundtrip Airfare from Chicago (or St. Louis) to Las Vegas and 3 nights at Luxury Las Vegas Hotel for Two courtesy of Paradice Hotel and Casino and Southwest Airlines
  • $1,000 Savings Bond courtesy of South Side Bank
  • Two $250 gift certificates for drop-off laundry services (no dry cleaning) courtesy of Squeaky Clean Laundry Co.  
  • Sunglasses for two courtesy of Maui Jim Sunglasses
  • Monthly Movies for a year courtesy of Goodrich Quality Theaters
  • Movie Rentals for a year (24 rentals) courtesy of 2nd Cinema Video
  • Round of Golf for 4 at WeaverRidge
  • Day of Beauty for 2 at Skin Dimensions Day Spa
  • Little Caesars Pizza for a Year
  • A three month family membership to the Greater Peoria Family YMCA
  • $250 Gift Certificate to Kull Scape Landscaping
  • 2 six month memberships courtesy of Curve's

Or a Quackin' Good Time:

  • One Year Family Membership to Lakeview Museum
  • Bradley Theatre Season Tickets for Two
  • Cornstock Theatre Season Tickets for Two
  • Eastlight Theatre Season Tickets for Two
  • Peoria Ballet Company Season Tickets for Two
  • Peoria Players Season Tickets for Two
  • Overnight stay at Residence Inn and Dinner for Two at Alexander's Steakhouse
  • Overnight stay at Stoney Creek Inn and dinner for Two at Jonah's
    
 


 

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