There are two easy ways to enter the Duck Race. One, you can complete the Duck Race entry form and drop it off or mail it back to The Center. If you don’t have a form, stop by The Center. Two, you can enter the race online at www.duckrace.com/peoria. When you buy a duck, we enter your name into our Duck Race system and a number will be assigned to each of your ducks in the race. Each duck will have a lucky number attached to the bottom of it!
How can you become involved in the Duck Race? You may be interested in volunteer work, starting a team to sell ducks, or you may want to join an existing team. If you start a team or join a team, you can then encourage friends and family to “adopt” ducks under your name. You can register by clicking on the Get Involved tab.
Because of our very generous sponsors, all proceeds from the Duck Race go directly towards supporting the vital programs offered by The Center for Prevention of Abuse, serving victims of domestic violence, sexual assault/abuse, and elder abuse, and providing prevention education in our area schools.
If you have any questions about the Duck Race or about becoming involved in the race, please contact Carla at cpayne@centerforpreventionofabuse.org or call 691-0551, ext. 257.
Ongoing Programs & Features
Bicentennial History Exhibit – On display July 13th – August 24th, 2025 at Five Points Washington
Bicentennial and historical images will be exhibited by the Washington Historical Society on the Community Gallery Wall at Five Points Washington. The carefully curated photographs selected for this exhibit give a unique insight into events, people, and places from Washington’s past. The selected photographs span the last 150 years of Washington’s history and feature community events and everyday life in Washington.
StoryWalk in Washington Park
Take a walk through Washington Park and enjoy a story as you stroll! Beginning at the parking lot located on the Lincoln Grade School side of Washington Park, follow the sidewalk to read a story. This two-month session’s book is Señorita Mariposa By Ben Gundersheimer and will be displayed through Tuesday, September 30th.
