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Bass Pro Shops Lends
Support to Tennessee
Wildfire Relief Efforts
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Springfield,
MO – December 2016 / Newsmaker Alert / In
the wake of devastating wildfires in Gatlinburg, Tenn. and surrounding
sections of the Great Smoky Mountains, Bass
Pro Shops is joining in the effort to aid those impacted.
Bass
Pro Shops locations in proximity to the wildfires – in Bristol, East Ridge,
Nashville and Sevierville, Tenn. – are partnering with regional organizations
to contribute funds to the restorative efforts through a roundup program.
Customers visiting Santa’s Wonderland at these four Bass Pro Shops locations
have the option to round up their purchase total to benefit the relief
efforts put forth by the Dollywood Foundation and Friends of the Smokies.
The
Dollywood Foundation, founded by country music legend Dolly Parton, has
committed to provide $1,000 per month to each family affected by the fire
until their lives are restored as part of its recently established “My
People Fund.”
Friends
of the Smokies, an organization founded in 1993, is putting 100 percent
of donations toward the most urgent needs of Great Smoky Mountains National
Park.
By
donating to these organizations, customers will help provide:
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Emergency
food, supplies and water to survivors
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Long-term
help and hope to families in the greater Gatlinburg area
Bass Pro
Shops plays an active role in the communities it serves including partnering
with local conservation organizations, assisting in disaster relief efforts
and supporting our military and veterans.
About
Bass Pro Shops®
Bass
Pro Shops is a leading destination retailer offering outdoor gear and apparel
in an immersive setting. Founded in 1972 when avid young angler Johnny
Morris began selling tackle out of his father’s liquor store in Springfield,
Missouri, today 101 retail
and marine centers host 120 million people annually. Bass Pro Shops
also operates White River Marine Group, offering an unsurpassed collection
of industry-leading boat brands, and Big
Cedar Lodge, America’s Premier Wilderness Resort. Under the visionary
conservation leadership of Johnny Morris, Bass Pro Shops is known as a
national leader in protecting habitat and introducing families to the outdoors
and has been named by Forbes as “one of America’s Best Employers.”
Media
Contact:
Bass
Pro Shops
Jack
Wlezien
press@basspro.com
417-873-4567 |