MILO TAKES FLIGHT

Milo's migration is drawing to a close and his wings are getting tired. Being the Lucky Ducky he is, American Airlines and US Helicopter were there to give him a lift. It is week five of Milo the Million Dollar Duck's annual Manhattan Migration to South Street Seaport for the 2006 Million Dollar Duck Race to benefit Special Olympics New York. He has until Thursday, September 14th to tour Manhattan, stop at some hot spots and pay a visit or two before joining over 25,000 of his little rubber duck friends for a race in the East River.

Milo, Milo's agent and his good friend Alan Russo, a wonderful Special Olympics New York athlete from Staten Island, had a birds eye view of Manhattan as they flew a US Helicopter from JFK Airport to the Downtown Manhattan Heliport this week. During the flight, Milo and Alan took in spectacular views of the Manhattan skyline, the Statue of Liberty and even the race venue - the South Street Seaport. Upon arrival at the Heliport they were flocked by photographers, American Airlines representatives and the Special Olympics New York family! One Heliport representative commented "Milo is the biggest celebrity we have had here!" Not bad considering Eva Mendes, Molly Simms and Jared Leto were recently seen there. Maybe they were referring to his actual size... regardless, Milo was so flattered he's planning to use American Airlines and US Helicopter for all his migration needs. You should too! (Visit http://www.specialolympicsny.org/ on Monday for more pictures from Milo's Flight.)

Milo also wants to remind you that there is only ONE WEEK left until the race... be sure to adopt your lucky duck(s) now while there are still ducks available! Then come on down to the Seaport on Thursday, September 14th to meet Milo and watch 25,000 of his little rubber ducky friends race. There will be fun, games, live music by The Bluetones on the main stage and flocks of ducks! To see the full schedule of the day go to: www.2006duckrace.kintera.org.

The 2006 Million Dollar Duck Race to benefit Special Olympics New York is sponsored by the New York Lottery, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Time Warner Cable, American Airlines, Daily News, Financial Times, WABC, Crunch Fitness, Blimpie and Enterprise Rent-A-Car.

For more information about the Duck Race, to start a team or to adopt ducks please go to http://www.2006duckrace.kintera.org/ or call the duck hotline at (212) 490-1062.