AURORA, Ohio, July 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Geauga Lake's Wildwater Kingdom waterpark is teaming with True Vision Marketing to sponsor the first annual Rubber Duckie Splash-N-Dash fund-raiser. The event will be held on Saturday, July 26 at 7 p.m. in Wildwater Kingdom's Riptide Run wave-action river.
Proceeds from the fund-raiser will benefit University Hospitals Ireland Cancer Center.
For only $15, guests can "adopt" a rubber duck to compete in a race through the 1,100-foot-long Riptide Run lazy river to win valuable prizes. Adoption of a duck will also include free admission to Wildwater Kingdom on Saturday, July 26. (The park will be open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.)
"This will not only be a fun event, but the money will go to an extremely worthwhile cause," said Colleen Murphy, general manager of Wildwater Kingdom. "The fight against cancer affects so many people, including some of our employees here at the park, so anything we can do to help raise some money to fight this disease is very beneficial."
The Ireland Cancer Center is a tertiary care referral center serving the entire region and its rapidly growing population of cancer patients. It consistently ranks among the top 25 cancer-treatment hospitals in the country upholding the Cancer Institute's highest distinction as a Comprehensive Care Center.
Following the race, there will be a silent auction and reception for all participants beginning at 8 p.m. in the Lakeside picnic pavilions.
In addition to supporting a great cause, participants will have the opportunity to win some wonderful prizes that include a 32-inch flat screen HDTV and 60 GB Playstation 3; an Aurora Farms Premium Outlets gift basket valued at $1,000; a two-night stay at the luxurious Homestead Resort in Hot Springs, Va., coupled with a $1,000 gas card; and much more!
To adopt a duck or to find out more information on Wildwater Kingdom, visit the park's new website at http://www.wildwaterfun.com/.
