Fox Valley’s cardboard boat race often a soggy fundraiser

Fox Valley United Way sponsors its 15th annual “What Floats Your Cardboard Boat” race Saturday, Aug. 19, at Lake Mastodon in Aurora’s Phillips Park. Daily Herald file photo

You can check out a video tutorial on how to build your cardboard boat at <a href="https://www.foxvalleyunitedway.org/">foxvalleyunitedway.org</a> Daily Herald file photo

Hundreds of people usually turn out to watch the boat races — and especially the sinkings. Daily Herald file photo