Powerboat Fun Run July 14 to benefit Make-A-Wish chapters


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Press release submitted by Kimberly Hass

QC Powerboat 2012 Fun Run to benefit Make-A-Wish IA/IL Chapters

Friday, July 13th we will have a packet pickup party from 5-10pm at Lindsay Park Yacht Club in Davenport, IA.

Launch time: Saturday, July 14th @ 11am at Lindsay Park Yacht Club in Davenport, IA. The event includes a short and long run along the Mississippi River. Post run there will be a buffet and live band at LPYC. Cost is $20 per registrant before July 12th, then $25.

The registration is available on our website at http://www.qcpowerboat.org

We also have an onine registration form http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e600d4ew64bbd73b&llr=b9jxe6jab



















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