Purina Brand Dog Food Extends its National Sponsorship of Quail Unlimited, the Nation's Leader in Quail Conservation
Edgefield, SC (PRWEB) November 4, 2006 -- Rocky Evans, President of Quail Unlimited (QU) announced today the continued Premier Sponsorship of one of its longest supporters in conservation and its QU membership, Purina brand Dog Food.
"We are very excited about the continuation of Purina's support for the nation's leading quail conservation organization, Quail Unlimited. The lifestyle passion in quail hunting is not the same without the soul of a great hunting dog by your side, and Purina understands the needs of high quality food and care for hard-working dogs" stated Evans. "Working with our large national QU chapter banquet program, Purina delivers that to every QU chapter member in attendance, and provides expert recommendations for dog handling, training and competitive performance."
Evans emphasized. "At QU we are on an exciting course with our Flight to the Future™ program and will be building upon the elite sponsor base we have, bringing new sponsors on that meet the high standards of conservation support shown by Purina and its history with Quail Unlimited."
QU, through its dedicated chapter members coast to coast, is leading the charge to restore the natural habitat of wild quail, working with private landowners as well as state and federal agencies across the country with unprecedented partnerships. By putting on local events and fundraisers, QU chapters raise conservation dollars that are then used for on the ground projects in their area that truly benefit many wildlife species as well as quail
"Quail Unlimited is on an exciting course and we at Purina are proud to be a part of the great organization that so sincerely works for the habitat conservation of wild quail in everything they do," declared Steve T. Remspecher Director of Marketing for the Sporting Dog Group. "From major habitat restoration projects to educating their members on dog handling and nutrition, QU reflects a life style Purina truly supports and encourages" "Supporting the QU Bo Jangles dog trials, presented by Purina, is a great extension that shows the passion and love for the sporting dog and his honored ability among the best of sportsman. Together, Quail Unlimited and Purina provide a very strong reason for every sporting dog enthusiast to be part of Quail Unlimited" concluded Robert West, Director of Purina's Sporting Dog Enthusiast Group.
Quail Unlimited (QU) is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to the restoration of habitat for wild quail. Its over 300 chapters nationwide raise local project dollars for on-the-ground projects, including private and public land management with banquets, auctions, sporting clay events and more. QU has a highly trained staff of biologists, state and regional directors and dedicated members that work with private landowners and state and federal agencies to restore quail populations. In 2005, Quail Unlimited chapters and partners invested over $2.2 million dollars in quail habitat improvements. For more information on QU, go to the website at http://www.qu.org .
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Contact:
Craig A. Alderman, Director of Marketing
Quail Unlimited
Ph: (417)-345-5960
America's Leader in Quail Conservation™
Quail Unlimited,
P.O. Box 610,
Edgefield, SC
29824-0610
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