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2011 Ozark Duck Race - Winners

	Duck #	Name
			1) $4,000 Cash	C144	Barry Smith
2) $1500 Cash	G398	Misty Colba
3) $500 Cash	C460	Cindy Baker
4) Round of Golf for Four with carts and Dining Club Membership Courtesy of Millwood Golf & Racquet Club	G073	Eric Mcgehee
5) Two 1-Day Passes to Silver Dollar City, a $25 Gift Certificate to Comet Cleaners, and a $25 Gift Certificate to Paolo's Pasta & Grill & Family Game Night Basket courtesy of Touchstone Counseling & 6 buffets courtesy of Godfathers Pizza	I378	Kirby Holbrook
6) BBQ Grill courtesy of Premium Beverage & a $100 Gift Card to Room 5	F029	Tara Greer
7) Kid's Prize Bonanza courtesy of Friends of Nixa Care To Learn and a $25 Gift Certificate to Paolo's Pasta & Grill	I474	Kent Kelso
8) 4 Tickets to the Grand Country Music Hall courtesy of the Max Bacon Quartet, a $25 Applebees Gift Certificate courtesy of Morrow Counseling Services, and Two 1-Day admissions to Six Flags courtesy of Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper Bottling	F003	Kathy Vega
9) 4 Tickets to the Grand Country Music Hall courtesy of the Max Bacon Quartet, a $25 Darden Gift Certificate courtesy of Morrow Counseling Services, and a $65 Gift Basket courtesy of Heather Hills Farms	J306	Jan Berg
10) Granite Cutting Board courtesy of Ozark Mountain Granite, $25 Gift Certificate to Wheeler Gardens, $25 Gift Certificate to Grant's Restaurant, $25 Gift Certificate to Paolo's Pasta & Grill, $25 Gift Certificate to Comet Cleaners, and a $10 Gift Certificate to Moody Blue/Hometown Sports	E379	Robert Mccoy
11) 4 Tickets to Ride the Ducks, 2 complete meals courtesy of Lambert's Café, a $25 Gift Certificate to Comet Cleaners, and a $10 Gift Certificate to Moody Blue/Hometown Sports	F070	Cristy Jan Berlekamp
12) Garden of Healing Sterling Silver Turquoise Glass Pearl necklace courtesy of Touchstone Counseling, a $50 Gift Certificate to Springfield Brewery courtesy of Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper Bottling, and a $25 Gift Certificate to Comet Cleaners	H117	Katrina Green
13) Bath & BodyWorks Gift Basket courtesy of Friends of Ozark Care To Learn; Shampoo, Cut, and Style courtesy of SoZo Salon, a $25 Gift Certificate to Wheeler Garden, and a $10 Gift Certificate courtesy of Moody Blue/Hometown Sports	J316	John Gooldy
14) Mini-Fridge Courtesy of Premium Beverage, a $10 Gift Certificate to Moody Blue/Hometown Sports, & $25 Gift Card To Paolo's Pasta & Grill	J496	Lou Lapaglia
15) Picnic Basket courtesy of Dollar Tree, 2 Tickets To White Water, $10 Gift Certificate to Moody Blue/Hometown Sports, and Food Certificates courtesy of Sonic	I069	Dori Grinder

Beneficiary

It's hard enough remembering the preamble on a full stomach. When hunger and hygiene rob a child of dignity, learning isn't a priority.

• Care to Learn has touched the lifes of over 11,000 children.
• 47% of students qualify for reduced price lunch.
• 27.3% of children are below the poverty level.
• Lack of proper hygiene is the #1 reason for absences from school
• For thousands of Ozark kids Education is an afterthought to Survival.
• When basic needs go unmet, kids struggle to focus on studies.
• Worn Out Poorly fitting Clothes affect a kids sense of belonging.
• Being made fun of leads to absenteeism and Drop Out.
• Poverty can alienate kids, making school a Scary and Lonely Place.
• These kids want to be accepted.
• Care to Learn's funds help Schools meet the Imediate Needs of kids.
• We have the ability to do something about it.

The Care to Learn Mission

For thousands of kids in the Ozarks, school isn´t just a place for learning. It´s a shelter. A kitchen. A refuge from suffering. For these kids, hygiene needs go unmet. Meals are few. And clothes rarely fit. They come to school distracted by hunger and limited by embarrassment—their education an afterthought to survival. It´s for the courage of these kids that Care to Learn was created.more»

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