March 5, 2011/Cody, Wyoming/ – Global Sporting Safaris, Inc. (GSS) is pleased to announce that the Cody, Wyoming Chapter of Ducks Unlimited fund raising banquet raised $2,150 “for the ducks” through our hunting trip donation program.  Their annual dinner event was held at the Cody Auditorium in Cody, Wyoming on March 5, 2011.  Dean & Diane DiJenno of Cody chaired the event along with Robert Hathaway of Casper as Ducks Unlimited Regional Director for the State.

Global Sporting Safaris’ Rick Kennerknecht of Casper was on hand to donate big game hunting trips to two different continents including destinations in the Pampas region of Argentina and the Limpopo Valley of South Africa, just south of Botswana.

“We have put together high quality hunting donations that allows Global Sporting Safaris (GSS) to give back to the ‘not for profit’ organizations that help to promote our industry and our passion,” says Rick Kennerknecht, CEO of Global Sporting Safaris.

Global Sporting Safaris has already helped raise over $18,650 for Ducks Unlimited in the first 3 months of 2011 and over $55,000 in 2010.  Upcoming Wyoming Ducks Unlimited auctions featuring GSS Hunting Trip Donations are;

• Rock Springs Ducks Unlimited on April 2, 2011 (Mike Bledsoe 307-922-3230)
• Casper Duck Unlimited on April 16, 2011 (Joy Trim 307-265-6403)

Global Sporting Safaris (GSS) makes theses donations available to 501c3, 501c4 or 501c6 organizations and there are a limited number of hunting trips available each year.  The outfitters in this fundraising program offer 5-Star accommodations, excellent hunting areas, professional staff, exquisite local cuisine and trophy quality animals.  We have personally visited each outfitter to assure quality and a positive experience for our clients.  Details can be found at www.gssafaris.com/fundraising

At the conclusion of the fundraising event, a GSS hunting consultant will be assigned to each auction winner.  Our consultants will work with each winner to ensure that everything goes smoothly both before and after the hunt.

Rick Kennerknecht
Global Sporting Safaris, Inc.
Casper, Wyoming 82604
307-235-4650
www.gssafaris.com