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Duck Adoptions to Benefit Special Olympics Illinois

The 9th Annual Windy City Rubber Ducky Derby on August 7 is fast approaching and sales teams are forming now! Put together a group of friends, colleagues or family members to join the fun. Teams compete for bragging rights and great prizes for a great cause. By selling Duck Adoptions, your team is raising money for the athletes of Special Olympics Illinois and each adoption gets them closer to reaching their goal of dropping 60,000 ducks in to the Chicago River! 

Interested in forming a Sales Team? Download a registration form at https://www.duckrace.com/chicago

Adopt a duck for $5, a Quack Pack (6 ducks for $25) or a Flock of Ducks (24 ducks for $100) for your chance to win one of the Windy City Rubber Ducky Derby's great prizes including a new 2014 Chevy Equinox or an all-inclusive Apple Vacation! 

The Windy City Rubber Ducky Derby is a signature annual fundraiser benefiting Special Olympics Illinois. Each year thousands of spectators watch over 50,000 rubber ducks splash into the Chicago River from the Columbus Drive Bridge in downtown Chicago and race down the river towards the finish line. Race Day kicks off at 10:00am 400 N. Michigan Avenue (The Wrigley Building) with entertainment for the entire family - including the Radio Disney Chicago team and  appearances by several sports mascots. Splashdown for the Duck Derby is at 1:00pm. Ducks will be sold at the event until 12:30pm. 

Special Olympics Illinois is a not-for-profit organization offering year-round training and competition in 19 sports for nearly 21,500 Traditional Athletes with intellectual disabilities and more than 18,500 Young Athletes ages 2-7 with and without intellectual disabilities. Special Olympics transforms the lives of people with intellectual disabilities, allowing them to realize their full potential in sports and in life. Special Olympics programs enhance physical, motor skills, self-confidence, social skills and encourage family and community support. If you are interested in learning more about Special Olympics Illinois, volunteering or providing financial support to help make Special Olympics programs possible, contact your local Special Olympics agency, call 800-394-0562 or visit our website at http://www.soill.org,

The Windy City Rubber Ducky Derby is presented by Jewel Osco. Thank you to TD Ameritrade, Amplivox, Beemsterboer, Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, Durham School Services, , Dunkin Donuts, IlliniCare Health Plan, Chicagoland & Northwest Indiana Chevy Dealers,  Apple Vacations, Riu Palace Peninsula, Comcast Sports, Chicagoland Speedway, Coca-Cola, The Shops of North Bridge, Nordstrom, Conrad Chicago Hotel, Eddie V's, Seasons 52, Chipotle, Chicago Sun-Times, NBC 5 Chicago, Eataly, Radio Disney Chicago, RCN, 93.9 MY FM, The Wrigley Building, Shoreline Sightseeing, Chicago Water Taxi, Zeller Realty Group, Veolia Environmental Services, Wendella and The Village of Bridgeview for sponsoring the event.

Join the conversation on Race Day using #chiduckyderby! 

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