Wingshooting USA “TruckVault Cares” Initiative Closes with 74,888 Votes
OutdoorHub 04.05.12
At 11:42 p.m. on March 31, Dani Duniho cast the final vote in the Wingshooting USA TV “TruckVault Cares … for conservation, canines & kids” initiative. For her vote supporting the AKC-Canine Health Foundation, she will receive a merchandise prize package from lead sponsor TruckVault. Dozens more will receive prizes in the next few weeks as randomly-selected voters are contacted.
“I am often the last of something here or there, but I think this is the first time I have earned a reward for that status,” Duniho added in her thank-you note.
Created by WingshootingUSAexecutive producer-host Scott Linden, “TruckVault Cares” raises funds and awareness for six different groups. Voters are eligible for prizes ranging from a TruckVault secure vehicle storage system, to Fausti shotgun, Tri-Tronics electronic dog training collars,Linden’s own Real Bird Bumper, Kent Cartridge ammunition and Filson apparel.
The conclusion of the voting signals distribution of the $10,000 funding pool, to be parceled out proportionally by vote totals to all beneficiary groups. The leading vote-getter was the AKC-Canine Health Foundation with 36,576 votes, with other groups and their votes listed below:
Scholastic Clay Target Program, 15,087; International Hunter Education Association, 8,012; Ruffed Grouse Society, 7,898; Gun Dog Rescue Clubs, 4,851; and North American Grouse Partnership, 2,464.
Besides sharing in the funds raised,Lindensays all groups benefitted from heightened public awareness of their work, with each group seeing over 50 million gross media impressions over the course of the initiative, which began in August, 2011. Together, the groups claim over a million member-supporters.
Wingshooting USAis the official TV series of the National Shooting Sports Foundation. It airs on Pursuit Channel and four other television networks, year-round. More details are available at www.scottlindenoutdoors.com.
