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When: Saturday, June 10, 2006 Noon to 4pm
Location: Syracuse Inner Harbor (
2 blocks east of the Carousel Center on Kirkpatrick Street)
 What’s a Duck Race to End Racism?
The Duck Race to End Racism is an annual event that brings together all parts of the community for an afternoon of fun for everyone! Thousands of floating rubber Ducks will race in heats down a portion of Onondaga Creek near the Syracuse Inner Harbor. Prizes will be awarded to the sponsor of the Duck that crosses the finish line first in each race. In addition to the festivities, In addition to the main attraction of the race, the day will include Entertainment, information booths for community organizations and activities for children and families, all geared towards creating a festival-like atmosphere.
Community Wide Dialogue is looking for Food Vendors, Entertainers and Volunteers for the 4th Annual Duck Race to End Racism. If interested please contact Community Wide Dialogue.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS |
12:00 NOON |
Opening Ceremony |
12:15 PM |
Power Paddlers’ Race |
1:30 PM |
3rd Grade Classes Race |
3:00 PM |
Community Race |
4:00 PM |
Closing Ceremony |
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Corporate Sponsors’ Race |
Each of the Corporate Sponsors will receive a large decoy-sized duck to compete in this race. Decorations that reflect your company's logo and purpose are encouraged, and prizes will be awarded for the best decorated duck in several categories. The Corporate Sponsor with the winning Duck will draw the name of one of our non-profit partner organizations, and they will receive a cash prize of $1,000.
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Third Grade Race |
Thanks to the generosity of Race Sponsors, third-grade classrooms throughout the county will be offered a free duck to decorate and race, with the winning duck entitling the winning school to a "Diversity Resource Center," including books, videos, and reference materials relative to the theme of racial equality. Live performances by Syracuse Symphony Orchestra, Syracuse Children's Choir, Syracuse Stage, and the MOST will also be given as prizes to winning schools. Third grade was selected because its curriculum includes a year-long unit on getting along, respecting differences, and building understanding across cultural lines. The 3 rd grade duck comes to the school packaged with an anti-racism curriculum, complete with exercies and activities, and reading lists that will help teachers select books that promote cross-cultural understanding.
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Community Race: The Million Mallard Scramble |
All Ducks purchased from CWD and its Partner organizations on or before race day will compete in the Million Mallard Scramble for great prizes. The first place winner will receive the Grand Prize of a 5-day luxury Carribean Cruise. Other prizes include boys and girls bicycles, a Carrier air conditioner, tuition for college courses at Syracuse University, Onondaga Community College, and much more!
Ducks sponsorship certificates will be available at all KeyBank locations, as well as many other retail stores. (See How To Buy A Duck ).CWD and its partner organization will also sell duck sponsor certificates for $5.00. Ducks may also be purchased on the day of the race.
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Non-Profit Partner Organizations
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Community Wide Dialogue to End Racism works with many different non-profit organizations throughout the community. Many of these organizations take part in the Duck Race to End Racism, using it as a fundraiser for their programs to demonstrate their commitment to ending racism. There is no cost to you, and in fact, you could use the Duck Race to help raise some funds for your program.
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Your organization can sign up at one of two different partnership levels. Level one partners not only sell ducks, but also have a booth at the Duck Race. At this level, you will be eligible for the $1,000 drawing by the winner of our corporate sponsors' race. Level two partners sell ducks and keep half the funds for themselves. These levels are more fully described on the Non-Profit Partner Organizations.
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COME JOIN THE FUN, AND HELP TO END RACISM!
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