2006 July
SPRINGFIELD, MO – K.A.S.T. (Kids Are Special Too) announced Monday that KeelGuard – a world leader in boat protection products – will become an official sponsor of K.A.S.T for the remainder of 2006 thru 2007 season.

Founded in 1995 by professional fisherman Mike Webb, K.A.S.T. is a non-profit organization in which introduces kids to the sport of fishing as an alternative to drugs. In 2005 alone, K.A.S.T. logged more than 40,000 miles across 10 states all the while conducting over 100 seminars at schools and youth organizations. In addition, K.A.S.T. attended 10 NASCAR®, Busch® Series, and NHRA® races touching millions and placing them as one of the most influential youth initiatives of its time.

“Today’s youth are faced with a myriad of choices that will impact their lives for years to come,” said Mike Webb, founder of K.A.S.T. “With KeelGuard joining our exclusive sponsor family, we can not only strengthen our existing efforts but also further our outreach.”

Webb went on to say: “KeelGuard is clearly a dominant force in the industry with a community mindset and I can’t think of a better way for them to bring awareness to their outstanding products than through their involvement with K.A.S.T. They leave no doubt in their commitment to promote excellence.”

KeelGuard President David Shumway said: “We are excited about our new sponsorship of K.A.S.T. A large percentage of youth will never have an introduction to the sport of fishing and the benefits K.A.S.T. demonstrates. This sponsorship provides the opportunity to facilitate that introduction as well as provide a resource for parents. It’s a win-win situation.”  

Megaware KeelGuard, Inc., a Utah based company, is a world leader in keel protection, motor skeg protection, and bow protection. Founded in 1992, Megaware KeelGuard was the first do-it-yourself keel protector and continues to provide leading edge boat protection products worldwide. The patented do-it-yourself installation kit is available in 14 colors and comes with a lifetime no hassles warranty. There is a KeelGuard to fit most boats and personal watercraft. It has truly become an industry standard for quality, dependability, and ease of installation.

For more information about KeelGuard call (801) 334.5335.

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