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BOOK BUCK$ NewsCruise Launches Soon!

CRUISE DATES: March 23 -27, 2009

This year, more than 37,000 local students will be on board to explore The News World. The unique itinerary for this voyage includes exotic newspaper ports of call, including Hometown Harbor, Sporta, Cape Classified, Comics Cove, Showbiz Bay, and more.

Each evening, students will sail through The Argus with their Cruise Directors and Shipmates (family members) completing challenging assignments to earn BUCK$ which they will spend on Cool Stuff offered by local businesses.

Reading Pays off with BOOK BUCK$!


Be a BOOK BUCK$ Sponsor and / or Prize Donor

Help us bring BOOK BUCK$ to local classrooms by sharing the cost of newspapers for the students. Your contribution will sponsor newspaper delivery at the special not-for-profit school rate. A contribution of $750 will enable 5,000 students to participate! Your donation may be tax-deductible - consult your tax advisor. Program materials, support services and newspaper space will be donated by The Argus. Sponsorships are available at the following levels:

TOP DUCK SPONSOR: $3,000 or more
BLUE RIBBON SPONSOR: $1,500 or more
BENEFACTOR: $750 or more
BOOSTER: $375 or more
BACKER: $100 or more


Your Sponsorship also supports the Tri-Cities' DUCKS for BUCKS Benefit Race.



BOOK BUCK$ and RACING DUCKS Sponsor Benefits

Top Duck sponsor - $3,000 or more
Qualifies you as a major underwriter of BOOK BUCK$ and the Ducks for Bucks Benefit Race - Receive all the benefits of a Blue Ribbon Sponsor with a double-size logo, plus an extra Duck Race Quack Pack* - We can create a customized package for you. Let's talk!

Blue Ribbon - $1,500 or more
LOGO in headliner position on all BOOK BUCK$ pages in The Argus** - LOGO on 50,000 Duck Race Entry Forms - LOGO on sponsor recognition board prominently displayed on race day - LOGO on Ducks for Bucks posters - Race day announcements - Duck Race Quack Pack* - Race Day Food and Drink - BOOK BUCK$ wall plaque - Logo on Race Program

Benefactor - $750 or more
LOGO in prominent position on all BOOK BUCK$ pages in The Argus** - Name on 50,000 Duck Race Entry Forms - LOGO on sponsor recognition board displayed on race day - 3 free duck race entries - 3 free keepsake rubber duckies - BOOK BUCK$ wall plaque - 2 race T-shirts - 1 race lapel pin

Booster - $375 or more
Name on all BOOK BUCK$ pages in The Argus** - Name on sponsor recognition board displayed on race day - 2 free duck race entries - 2 free keepsake rubber duckies - BOOK BUCK$ wall plaque - 1 race T-shirt - 1 race lapel pin

Backer - $100 or more
Listing on all BOOK BUCK$ pages in The Argus** - Listing on sponsor recognition board displayed on race day - 1 free duck race entry - 1 free keepsake rubber ducky - BOOK BUCK$ certificate - Tri-City Duck lapel pin

* Duck Race Quack Pack includes: VIP Badge and Parking Pass for Race Day - 2 T-shirts - 2 duck pins - 3 rubber duckies - 5 free race entries

**BOOK BUCK$ pages in The Argus include: colorful daily features, the Cool Stuff Prize Catalog and promotional ads. Approximate daily readership: 190,000.

Sign on now for maximum exposure.

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Become a BOOK BUCK$ Prize Donor

Offer prizes for students to "buy" with their hard-earned BUCK$. It's a unique and fun way to reward reading, attract new customers and advertise your business.

Prize donors and their offers will be listed in the Cool Stuff Catalog inserted in thousands of students' newspapers on Friday, March 27. From that day through April 10, students and their families will visit your business to - "spend" their BUCK$ - get rewarded!

What prizes should you offer? Use your imagination to attract kids and their families. Books? Burgers? Tickets? Toys? How about a grab bag, drawing, discount or 2-for-1 offer? We'll be happy to discuss creative possibilities with you! Please call 1-866-444-READ(7323), ext. 4.