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IHEA Auction Adds Guns, Trips and More

International Hunter Education Association Foundation

Federal Heights, CO - -(AmmoLand.com)- The International Hunter Education Association (IHEA) Foundation Benefit Auction to raise funds to help hunter education programs nationwide has added over 30 new items to the auction. The auction is being conducted in partnership with www.GunBroker.com.

In recent days, IHEAF and GunBroker.com have added over 30 new items to the auction-all are products of interest to hunters, shooters and those who spend time in the outdoors. Included are: five more rifles, a 3-day Argentina Dove hunt

From SCI, tickets for a 3-event NASCAR package at Talladega Superspeedway from Realtree, a Laser Shot home theater shooting simulator system, hunting coats, a second guided Florida fishing trip, a Bushnell: rangefinder, weather monitor and GPS with XM radio/weather, a case of custom Hornady ammunition, Coleman outdoor equipment, two more Benchmade knives, and more.

The bidding for one group of outdoor equipment and gear currently posted will expire on Sunday, July 20. Interested bidders must watch individual items as they expire at specific times during the day. Some of the merchandise in this group includes a Columbia Quad hunting parka, a Sentry 24-gun safe, a case of Hornady ammo, a PSE compound bow, a Bushnell trail cam, a Benchmade knife, an Alpen spotting scope and more.

Several “Extended Listing” items, running throughout the month of July include a one-of-a-kind, IHEA 60th Anniversary Henry Golden Boy .22LR with special laser engraving, a Mossberg side-by-side 12 ga. shotgun and a Zingelani Safari’s 7-day African safari for two people-with three plains game species included in the base cost.

Proceeds from the auction go to the IHEA Foundation to help fund hunter education programs nationwide. GunBroker.com has generously included IHEA in their “Treasures & Traditions” Auction, a part of their Heritage Partner Program.

Visit GunBroker.com to bid.

About:
IHEA is affiliated with the Association of Fish and Wildlife agencies. Goals of this group include serving as the primary resource for information on hunter education; promoting hunter education by fostering cooperative efforts between government agencies, organized groups and industry; striving for constant improvement in hunter education programs; and providing opportunities for the exchange of related ideas, knowledge and experiences.

For more information about IHEA, visit www.ihea.com .

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Coleman Names Jeff Willard As Sr. Vice President Marketing / Product Development

Coleman Outdoor Company

WICHITA, Kansas - The Coleman Company, Inc. has named Jeff Willard to the newly created position of Sr. Vice President, Global Marketing and New Product Development. Willard’s organization has been realigned to support a more market-facing strategy for Coleman’s Global Marketing and New Product Development and achieve a more dynamic connection with our consumers through our customers, wherever they play outside. This strategy will combine our Product Management and Marketing organizations under one leader to drive growth through innovation that focuses on consumers, customers and markets.

Jeff joins Coleman from Helen of Troy in El Paso, a leading marketer of personal care products, where he was Vice President of Marketing for Retail Appliances. Throughout his career, he has achieved successful product launches, captured market share and created revenue and profit gains with evolving or underdeveloped brands. He has demonstrated expertise in marketing, sales, contract manufacturing, sourcing, mass-market channels and P&L management skills. Previously, Jeff was V.P. Worldwide Marketing at Lexmark International, responsible for the $2.2 billion consumer inkjet printer division.

Jeff graduated at the top of his class with a B.S. in Marketing from Missouri State University and earned his MBA with a concentration in Finance from Washington University in St. Louis.

As an international leader in the innovation and marketing of outdoor products, The Coleman Company, Inc., helps people have fun and make memories by providing the gear integral to their favorite outdoor experiences. The company’s products include its legendary lanterns and stoves, as well as coolers, tents, sleeping bags, airbeds, backpacks, furniture, and grills under its Coleman®, Exponent® and Campingaz® brands. Additionally, the company provides flotation devices, towables, rainwear, waders, hunting and fishing gear, and safety and survival equipment under its Stearns®, Sevylor®, Sospenders®, Hodgman®, Nevin®, Helium® and Mad Dog Gear® brands. Founded in 1900 and based in Wichita, Kan., Coleman is a wholly owned subsidiary of Jarden Corporation and can be found online at www.coleman.com. Consumers can call 800-835-3278 or e-mail consumerservice@coleman.com for general information or for Coleman and Exponent products. For all other brands, call 800-328-3208 or e-mail stearnsrec@stearnsnet.com. Note to Media: News releases and images are available upon request or can be downloaded at www.coleman.com/newsroom.

Jarden Corporation is a leading provider of niche consumer products used in and around the home. Jarden operates in three primary business segments through a number of well recognized brands, including: Branded Consumables: Ball®, Bee®, Bicycle®, Crawford®, Diamond®, Dicon®, First Alert®, Forster®, Hoyle®, Java Log®, Kerr®, Lehigh®, Leslie-Locke®, Loew-Cornell® and Pine Mountain®; Consumer Solutions: Bionaire®, Crock-Pot®, FoodSaver®, Harmony®, Health o meter®, Holmes®, Mr. Coffee®, Oster®, Patton®, Rival®, Seal-a-Meal®, Sunbeam®, VillaWare® and White Mountainâ„ ¢; and Outdoor Solutions: Abu Garcia®, Berkley®, Campingaz®, Coleman®, Fenwick®, Gulp®, JT®, K2®, Marker®, Marmot®, Mitchell®, Penn®, Rawlings®, Shakespeare®, Stearns®, Stren®, Trilene®, and Volkl®. Headquartered in Rye, N.Y., Jarden has over 25,000 employees worldwide. For more information, please visit www.jarden.com .

Media Contact: Joan Carter (316) 832-3090 jcarter@coleman.com

Jim Reid (316) 219-7535 jreid@coleman.com

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