October 3, 2008
3rd Annual Indoor Waterpark Duck Race
Race to Benefit Greater Adirondack Region Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
The Six Flags Great Escape Lodge & Indoor Waterpark will host the Third Annual Charity Rubber Duck Race on Sunday, October 12 at 11am. The purpose of the race is to raise funds and to continue raising awareness for the Greater Adirondack Region Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF).
“The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation is excited about our continuing relationship with The Great Escape”, said T.J. Roode, Branch Manager of the Greater Adirondack Region JDRF chapter. “With everyone's help, we are moving closer to our goal — a cure for diabetes and its complications.”
Hundreds of rubber ducks will race around the Six Flags Great Escape Lodge & Indoor Waterpark's Tak-it-eesi Creek. Donations of $5 per duck are being accepted at the Lodge's front desk, and ducks will be available until the start of the race. The rubber ducks will make their way along the 450 foot long lazy river with the first seven (7) ducks winning these great prizes:
- Grand prize: 1 night stay for four in the Lodge
- 2nd place: 2 2009 season passes to The Great Escape
- 3rd place: 2 one-day passes to The Great Escape
- 4th place: 2 one-day passes to The Great Escape>
- 5th place: CD Home Music System (MP3 ready)>
- 6th place: GPX Personal CD Player
- 7th place: 100 tokens to Starlight Arcade
Again, all proceeds will benefit the Greater Adirondack Region JDRF chapter.
About Six Flags Friends:
Six Flags Friends is a series of programs throughout the Six Flags family of parks that make a difference in communities by encouraging local involvement, supporting the mission of various non-profit organizations, and bringing the thrill of Six Flags to children and families across North America.
About Six Flags, Inc:
Six Flags, Inc. is the world's largest regional theme park company with 20 parks across the United States, Mexico and Canada. Founded in 1961, Six Flags has provided world class entertainment for millions of families with cutting edge, record-shattering roller coasters and appointment programming with events like the popular Thursday and Sunday Night Concert Series. Now 47 years strong,
Six Flags is recognized as the preeminent thrill innovator while reaching to all demographics — families, teens, tweens and thrill seekers alike — with themed attractions based on the Looney Tunes characters, the Justice League of America, skateboarding legend Tony Hawk, The Wiggles and Thomas the Tank Engine.
Six Flags, Inc. is a publicly-traded corporation (NYSE:SIX) headquartered in New York City.
About JDRF:
JDRF is the leading charitable funder and advocate of type 1 (juvenile) diabetes research worldwide. The mission of JDRF is to find a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of research. Since its founding in 1970 by parents of children with type 1 diabetes, JDRF has awarded more than $1.16 billion to diabetes research, including more than $137 million in FY2007. More than 85 percent of JDRF's expenditures directly support research and research-related education. In FY2007, the Foundation funded 700 centers, grants and fellowships in 20 countries.
