Milo's stop at Mitsui USA

Milo the Million Dollar Duck's Manhattan Migration, down to the South Street Seaport in time to join over 25,000 of his little rubber friends for a race in the East River on Monday, August 6th for the Million Dollar Duck Race to benefit Special Olympics New York, continues...

Being the lucky duck he is, this week Milo had a chance to attend Mitsui USA's kickoff carnival. Milo, Milo's agent and his friend Ronnie Weintraub, a Special Olympics New York Global Messenger from New York City Region, gave a wonderful speech to Mitsui USA team at their kickoff carnival.

Milo is overjoyed to see that Mitsui USA, as an official sponsor for 2007 Duck Race has also started building their team " Team Mitsui USA NY " to raise more duckies.

With his message to you today, Milo also wants share a global message which was given by USA Today. Special Olympics is this week's charity Snapshot celebrating USA Today's 25th Anniversary. Please read the news at:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/snapshots/25anniversary/specialolympics.htm

In addition,you can also express your thoughts on the microsite on USA Today's webpage where you can leave comments in support of Special Olympics and can forward the link to your friends, families and encourage them to do the same. This microsite will remain active through September 15 which is the last of 25 weeks highlighting 25 of America's charities. http://www.specialolympics.usatoday.com/

In the mean time,please Start a team!Join an existing team!Or simply adopt ducks yourself. Spread the word .We need your support ! There are potentially lucky ducks still up for adoption. Visit http://www.specialolympicsny.org/ or call our duck hotline (212) 490-1062.

Milo's stop at Times Square

Milo's Manhattan Migration, down to the South Street Seaport in time to join over 25,000 of his little rubber friends for a race in the East River on Monday, August 6th for the Million Dollar Duck Race to benefit Special Olympics New York, continues…

This week Milo has found his way to Times Square where he had so much fun and made friends, including his Statue of Liberty friend! Earlier in the week, he quacked with glee when he heard that so many of you have begun to adopt ducks and start teams. And he’s just “downy with delight” in the knowledge that the athletes of Special Olympics New York will benefit from your generosity. If you haven’t adopted a duck or started a team, he encourages you to log on to http://www.2007duckrace.kintera.org .While in Times Square, Milo truly felt like he “woke up in the city that never sleeps!” So he’d love your help and asks you to “start spreading the news” about the Duck Race!

Stay tuned for more stops on Milo's migration to the race…

Milo's First Stop

DUCK SEASON IS OFFICIALLY OPEN! This week Milo the Million Dollar Duck embarks on his annual Manhattan Migration to South Street Seaport for the 2007 Million Dollar Duck Race to benefit Special Olympics New York. He has until Monday, August 6th to tour Manhattan, stop at some hot spots and pay a visit or two before joining over 25,000 of his little rubber friends for a race in the East River.

Today he visited CBS early show. Above you see Milo with Special Olympics New York athletes on 5th Avenue at the plaza. Manhattan migration downtown is not an easy one but he is a duck of the world and looks forward to spreading the news of Special Olympics during his travels. If you spot Milo in the coming weeks, let us know! He'll be on TV, on the radio, in the newspaper and at some of the New York City's most recognizable spots. But watch out for decoys!
In the meantime, he encourages each of you to log on www.2007duckrace.kintera.org to adopt a duck or start a team with friends, family or colleagues. You never know, you may be a lucky duck and win a million dollars or other great prizes! Stay tuned for more stops on Milo's Migration to the race...

The 2007 Million Dollar Duck Race to benefit Special Olympics New York is sponsored by the New York Lottery, Mitsui USA, American Airlines, Daily News, Financial Times, WABC, and Radio Disney.

For more information about the Duck Race, to start a team or to adopt ducks please go to or www.2007duckrace.kintera.org or call the duck hotline at (212) 490-1062.To schedule a visit from Milo to your company or neighborhood please contact his agent Pelin at pcebi@nyso.org or (212) 661-5217.