SEDRO-WOOLLEY,
Wash. — STI International, a leading manufacturer of competition firearms for
the Practical Shooting market, has donated $14,500 to the U.S. Practical
Shooting Association (USPSA). The funds, which were raised through sales of two
specially designed pistols, will support a variety of USPSA programs and
initiatives.
“The
employees of STI International are proud of our company’s long-standing support for the sport of Practical Shooting. We have supported hundreds of shooters,
sponsored countless matches and made growing the shooting sports a top
priority. That’s why we are so pleased to present USPSA with this check for $14,500
to help them continue their vital efforts in expanding the sport we love,” said
Dave Skinner, STI President and CEO.
“The
name STI is synonymous with Practical Shooting and on behalf of our more than
17,000 members, I thank Dave and the entire STI family for their generous
donation,”
said
Dave Thomas, USPSA Executive Director.
STI
and USPSA announced the fundraising initiative at the 2008 SHOT Show in Las
Vegas. The plan called for the production of two limited edition 1911 USPSA/STI
signature pistols designed specifically for competition from which a portion of
the sales would be donated to USPSA.
This is the second pistol program of its type undertaken by USPSA to
help fund the sport which has grown to record levels in the past three years.
The first effort in 2006 with firearms maker Para USA raised $31,000 for the
organization.
Paulette Skinner and Don Kemble of STI International present Dave Thomas and Matt Pickhart of the U.S. Practical Shooting Association with a check for $14,500.
