News Release!

[Leonard]

Jamie McMurray, Johnny Morris Family and Bass Pro Shops Assist in Joplin Tornado Relief Efforts

Springfield, Missouri—(May 23, 2011)--Joplin native, NASCAR® Sprint Cup Driver Jamie McMurray, the Johnny Morris Family and Bass Pro Shops, in conjunction with Convoy of Hope are joining forces to assist in the Joplin tornado relief efforts. A Bass Pro Shops trailer will be loaded with relief effort supplies including canned goods donated by Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Marine associates and will be driven to the Joplin area sometime this week. Werner Enterprises is providing the transportation.

Beginning at 10am Tuesday, May 24th and continuing through Monday, May 30th, a second Bass Pro Shops trailer will be located at the Bass Pro Shops parking lot, 1935 S. Campbell where customers and area residents can make canned food product donations. Customers may also drop off canned goods inside the Bass Pro Shops store Grand Entrance. Local Boy Scouts will be assisting at the drop off site where donations may be made until 8pm each night.

“We are deeply saddened by the tragic events in Joplin and our hearts go out to those families affected by this event,” said Bass Pro Shops Founder Johnny Morris. “Jamie McMurray, the Morris Family and the extended Bass Pro Shops family want to do everything we can to help during this time.”

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