BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Middletown Education Collaborative will hold its 6th Annual R ubber Duck Race on Thursday\, July 12\, 2012\, 5pm - 7pm\, at Third Beac h in Middletown RI. \; Up to 1000 rubber ducks will race to fund edu cational programs for Middletown public school students.\nThe party star ts at 5pm on the beach with a DJ and party games for the kids in the fam ily. \; The main event of the evening\, the Duck Race\, takes place when we get all our ducks "in a row" or\, at least\, to the starting lin e.  \; \;\nHow It Works: Each duck that races is sponsored for $ 10 prior to the race.  \;When you sponsor a duck you are assigned a number (think of it like a raffle ticket number)\, that corresponds with a numbered duck. If the duck with your corresponding number crosses the finish line first\, you win the race\, and the $1000 Grand Prize.   \;\nWinners do not have to be present to win. \; Prizes are awarded to the first 10 ducks to cross the finish line.\nThis year our ducks rac ed for the following prizes: First Prize &ndash\; $1000\, Second Prize & ndash\; $350 and Third Prize &ndash\; $150. Additional prizes will given for our 4th through 10th place winners.\nThe MEC Duck Race is a family- fun event held to raise money for support and fund creative and innovati ve \;learning experiences for Middletown students. \; We want to offer the children of Middletown the opportunity to have more than the basic curriculum\, and give the educators of Middletown the opportunity to enhance their curriculum. \; \; Proceeds from the race are us ed to support Middletown public school students.\nThe Duck Race is spons ored\, and made possible\, by the generosity of People's Credit Union.&n bsp\;\nWe also thank our sponsors: BMW of Newport\, Del&rsquo\;s of Midd letown\, Forster Orthodontics\, Polo Cleaners\, Sweetberry Farm\, The Mo oring Restaurant\, Aquidneck Pizza and Frosty Freez.\nVisit www.mecmec.o rg for more information or contact Cris Offenberg at 401-258-6626. You c an also find us on Facebook.\nMEC is a non-profit 501(c)(3)organization whose goal is to enhance the educational opportunities of all Middletown public school students through grants for programs not funded through t he school department. URL:http://middletown.patch.com/events/third-beach-duck-race SUMMARY:Third Beach Duck Race LOCATION:Middletown Sachuest Beaches\, Boat Ramps &\; Moorings: 474 Sa chuest Point Road\, Middletown\, RI END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR