Benelli USA Invitational Raises $31,000 for Freedom Hunters

By Justin Stakes

Proceeds from sporting clays event to fund hunting, fishing opportunities for soldiers

Accokeek, MD -(AmmoLand.com)- The second annual Benelli USA Invitational Shoot drew 214 shooters from within the outdoor industry and across the region to raise more than $31,000 for Freedom Hunters to support outdoor opportunities for active duty and combat veterans.

The Benelli USA Invitational Shoot took place on Friday, September 9 at The Point at Pintail in Queenstown, Maryland. Attendees included active duty military personnel, veterans; Freedom Hunters participants from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and others shotgunners from the region who competed in a sporting clays shoot. Following the shoot, which was open to the public, competitors enjoyed an Eastern Shore lunch and participated in both a live and silent auction, whose proceeds also went to Freedom Hunters.

The following day, Benelli USA Executive Team General Manager Tom DeBolt, Vice President of Sales Bill Pugh, Chief Financial Officer Phyllis Blacknall Jones, Vice President of Brand Marketing Tim Joseph and Chief Logistics Officer Dan Boyle presented a check for $31,000 raised from entry fees and silent auction bids to Freedom Hunters.

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