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Three Down, One Duck to Go

admin — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 15:16:06 +0000

Can you help find the last missing duck in time? United Way officials are reporting that three of four missing rubber duckies have now been found, thanks in part to a tip from Barbara Groves of North Cape May, who guessed that the third missing duck was hiding at the office of Senior Excursions, on [...]

United Way Duck Hunt a Sweet Success But Three Ducks Remain Missing

admin — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 16:36:46 +0000

The United Way of Cape May County is one duck closer to a successful Rubber Ducky Regatta on Aug. 15. As the Leader reported last week, four United Way of Cape May County rubber duckies were reported missing after they flew the coop during a visit to the Mariners Landing Ghost Ship, but thanks to [...]

United Way Duckies are Racy, Rubber and Ready for Adoption

admin — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 16:26:05 +0000

The 2010 United Way of Cape May County Rubber Duckies have arrived and are just waiting to waddle into your life! For a donation of just $5, each ducky comes with a chance to win fabulous prizes at the 17th Annual Rubber Ducky Regatta, Aug. 15, plus a passport to race day fun that includes [...]

Rubber Duckies Chicken Out and Fly the Coop

admin — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 16:27:08 +0000

An afternoon of fun on Sunday, July 4, turned quickly to one of chaos for the United Way of Cape May County, when four celebrity rubber ducks went missing on Mariner’s Landing Pier, just weeks before the annual Rubber Ducky Regatta. The ducks, who are in training for the regatta, were visiting the Boardwalk to [...]

United Way offers reward for finding disappearing ducks

admin — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:41:06 +0000

They’ve “Flown the Coop” again! Fowl play is suspected in the disappearance of five rubber duckies from the United Way of Cape May County’s food pantry, on Thursday, July 2. United Way officials are hoping that Gazette readers will help to locate the missing ducks in time for the annual Rubber Ducky Regatta at Mariner’s [...]

Two Ducks Down, Three to Go, and Three Weeks ’til Race Day

Maureen — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 06:07:40 +0000

Can you help find Fireman Duck in Time?

United Executive Director Suzanne Nardi is putting out a desperate plea to the public to help her in locating the other rubber ducky racers before race day. The popular fundraising event draws ducky fans from near and far to Mariner's Landing water park one day each year to watch thousands of ducks race around the lazy river. They compete for hundreds of prizes for their sponsors, and the money raised by the event supports United Way's community programs throughout the year.

First Missing Ducky ‘Grounded’ at Pool Zone

Maureen — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:38:33 +0000

Thanks to a tip from Julie Merson, one of five missing United Way rubber duckies has been found. If you think you know the whereabouts of the second duck (shown at left, click for more details), submit your tips to flewthecoop@uwcmc.org by Friday, July 18 at midnight.

United Way Crisis—Ducks Fly the Coop Again

Maureen — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 22:39:45 +0000

Lightning never strikes twice, and no one could have predicted that for the second year in a row, grave trouble would befall the United Way of Cape May County as they prepare for the annual Rubber Ducky Regatta. Against the odds, five duckies have again flown the coop.

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