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Houston Safari Club Foundation’s Annual Sporting Clays Tournament Announced

Houston, TX –Houston Safari Club Foundation (HSCF) is pleased to announce their annual Sporting Clays Tournament. The 2019 HSCF Sporting Clays Tournament will be held on Friday, September 6, 2019, at Greater Houston Sports Club. Join us for a great day of shooting & fellowship. Experienced and novice shooters alike are encouraged to attend. The shoot is open to the general public and is a 501(c)(3) non-profit fundraising event. Bring your colleagues, clients, family and friends out for a fun day of shooting and fundraising for a truly worthy cause. HSCF will proudly host and recognize Veterans that have participated in HSCF outdoor excursions over the past year as well as area youth shooting teams. Come out and cheer them on! Food trucks will be present for breakfast and BBQ from Red River BBQ will be served for lunch. There will be games and great prizes including a chance to win

Houston Safari Club Lauds Remarks by President Trump on America’s Environmental Leadership

Houston, TX –Houston Safari Club (HSC) was proud to be present on July 8th, 2019, as President Trump provided updates on the administration’s policies to advance environmental protection while promoting economic growth. President Trump stressed the United States’ successful initiatives in economic growth and energy production with simultaneous advancements in conservation, recreational access of public lands, and the restoration and protection of U.S. land, air, and waters. Conducted in the east wing of the White House, HSC, represented by Executive Director Joe Betar, attended the conference alongside other leaders in conservation, Cabinet Members and Agency Secretaries. In attendance and providing remarks was U.S. Secretary of the Environmental Protection Agency, Andrew Wheeler, U.S. Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, Steve Mnuchin, and U.S. Secretary of Energy, Rick Perry. A transcript of President Trump’s remarks may be found here. The President’s

WildLife Partners, LLC and Houston Safari Club Foundation Extend Conservation Partnership

Houston, TX – For the fourth consecutive year, WildLife Partners, LLC and Houston Safari Club Foundation (HSCF) are partnering to preserve the sport of hunting through education, conservation and the promotion of our hunting heritage. Chris Gilroy, Co-Founder and CCO of Wildlife Partners states, “We are very pleased to be renewing our corporate sponsorship with Houston Safari Club Foundation. The business and personal relationships we’ve built with its membership have exceeded our expectations by leaps and bounds. This is easily some of the best money we spend annually for our company.  It’s truly a partnership and not just a donation.” HSCF President Mitzy McCorvey states, “We are proud to continue our involvement with Wildlife Partners. Their program goes hand in hand with what we, as an organization, strive for in the areas of conservation and education.  We hope for a long and continued partnership, working together, protecting the sport of

Houston Safari Club Foundation Awards Multiple Grants

Houston, TX – Houston Safari Club Foundation (HSCF), as part of its effort to support the future of hunting and conservation, announces the award of almost $30,000 in grants. Recently, the HSCF Grants Committee and Board of Directors announced the award of multiple grants. The Liberty University Shooting Team received support for their national shooting team. A grant was also provided to the Ridge Point FFA Booster Club in support of their high school shooting team. The Bay Area Council of The Boy Scouts of America received a grant to replace equipment for their shooting program. Finally, a grant was provided to The Tashinga Initiative to support a remote Ranger field station situated on the mouths of the Chewore and Zambezi Rivers. HSCF Grants Committee Chairman Shaun Nelson states, “At HSCF our primary grants mission is to support hunting, conservation of hunting rights, land stewardship and educational programs that are

HSCF Announces Stellar 2020 Convention Entertainment Lineup!

Houston, TX – Houston Safari Club Foundation (HSCF) is pleased to announce its entertainment lineup for their Annual Worldwide Hunting Expo and Convention, to be held January 24-26, 2020 at the George R Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas. The Friday night banquet will feature Don Felder, renowned as a former lead guitarist of The Eagles, one of the most popular and influential rock groups of our time. Don is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, having been inducted with the Eagles back in 1998, and was also inaugurated into the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville in 2016 and the Florida Artists Hall of Fame in 2017. Felder spent 27 years with the Eagles, who have sold over 150 million albums worldwide to date and own the fine distinction of recording the top-selling album of all time-Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975), which has sold over

Houston Safari Club Foundation Welcomes Gun And Trophy Insurance As Newest Foundation Partner

Houston, TX – Houston Safari Club Foundation (HSCF) is pleased to announce Gun and Trophy Insurance as its newest Foundation Partner. Gun and Trophy Insurance provides all-risk insurance coverage for guns, trophies and hunts including theft, flood, earthquake and terrorism. Gun & Trophy Insurance is a proven industry leader in price and coverage for firearms collections as well as taxidermy collections and hunt replacement coverage. As an HSCF Foundation Partner, Gun and Trophy Insurance will donate 5% of all new policies to HSCF for each new policy. To learn more about this offer and the HSCF Member Rewards Program, go to hscfdn.org/giving-back/member-rewards/. Cole Cushman,VP, Gun & Trophy Insurance states, “We are fortunate to spend our work days discussing the insurance needs of other hunters and shooting enthusiasts from all over the country. We are excited for the partnership with HSCF and the opportunity to give back to an organization that
Houston Safari Club Foundation (HSCF) is a non-profit organization, exempt from federal income tax, under section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code. The charitable deduction for contributions to HSCF is the cash amount of the contribution, less the value of goods and services received, to the extent permitted by law. HSCF EIN 74-2177975. Please contact your tax advisor concerning deductibility of any payments as business deductions. HSCF is an independent organization, is not affiliated with Safari Club International (SCI) or its affiliates and is not a chapter or affiliate of any other organization.