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\"20th<\/p>\n

Saturday, June 21, 2008, the 20th Annual SCAN Duck Race will be held on the St. Joesph River in Johnny Appleseed Park.\u00c2\u00a0 If you haven’t purchased your Duck yet, they cost $5 each and are available at numerous locations around the City.\u00c2\u00a0 However, some of the locations have turned their materials into the SCAN office so you might want to check with them first.\u00c2\u00a0 If all else fails, you may purchase them at the SCAN office on the Northwest corner of the Main Street and Fairfield Avenue intersection.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 You may also call them at 260-421-5000.<\/p>\n

This year’s goal is to raise $125,000 from the race.\u00c2\u00a0 They are currently just under $110,000 leaving $15,000 to go.\u00c2\u00a0 Since the first race, the annual fund raiser has brought in more than $1.2 Million.\u00c2\u00a0 The official kick off for the race was held on Friday, May 9, 2008.\u00c2\u00a0 This saw a new event called the Greater Fort Wayne Putting Championship held at River City Links.<\/p>\n

The Grand Prize for the race on Saturday is $5,000 from Weigand Construction and\u00c2\u00a0second place will receive $1,500 from Manpower.\u00c2\u00a0 In addition, the next 18 finishers will receive prizes as well, with none having a value of less than $100.\u00c2\u00a0 You do not need to be present to win.\u00c2\u00a0 The fun on Saturday kicks off at 10:00 AM with games for the kids.\u00c2\u00a0 The race will begin by 11:30 AM.<\/p>\n

SCAN is a non-profit organization that fights child abuse and neglect in 23\u00c2\u00a0Indiana counties.<\/p>\n

Official SCAN website links<\/strong>:
\nHome Page<\/a>
\n2008 Duck Race<\/span>
\nLocations where you can go to sponsor Duckies<\/span>
\nThe winning Duckie prizes<\/span>
\nMedia Sponsors<\/span>
\nRace Rules<\/span><\/p>\n

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