{"id":4530,"date":"2025-01-29T20:32:55","date_gmt":"2025-01-29T20:32:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gunsandpride.com\/?p=4530"},"modified":"2025-01-29T20:32:55","modified_gmt":"2025-01-29T20:32:55","slug":"cast-your-vote-now-for-colts-inaugural-safety-impact-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsandpride.com\/?p=4530","title":{"rendered":"Cast Your Vote Now for Colt&#8217;s Inaugural Safety Impact Award"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/colt-nfl-sweepstakes-logo_final.png\" data-caption=\"\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p>There are only two more days to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.safetyimpactaward.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">cast your vote<\/a> for the winning organization\/program in Colt\u2019s Manufacturing Company\u2019s inaugural Safety Impact Award and be entered for a chance to win part of a $100,000 jackpot. It\u2019s also a chance to help a charitable program win money to support their efforts as well. <\/p>\n<p>The award is Colt\u2019s way of recognizing non-profit organizations that exemplify an exceptional commitment to safety in the firearms industry. Four organizations\/programs\u2014Project Childsafe, Clays for Charity, Ducks Unlimited and the International Hunter Education Association (IHEA)\u2014are the inaugural nominees competing for top honors and the awarding of $10,000 from Colt to support their program.<\/p>\n<p>To help champion the vital work of each of these outstanding organizations, Colt enlisted the help of former professional football stars Clay Matthews, Adam Vinatieri, Joe Thomas and Fletcher Cox. Each of these ambassadors shares a passion for outdoor recreation and, with Colt, have made an initial donation of $5,000 to support the safety missions of their respective charitable partners outlined below:\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Clay Matthews \u2013\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/projectchildsafe.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><strong>Project ChildSafe<\/strong><\/a><strong>:\u00a0<\/strong>Project ChildSafe is the nation\u2019s most comprehensive firearm safety and education program that partners with law enforcement agencies nationwide to provide free firearm safety kits and educational resources to help families, neighborhoods and communities store firearms safely and securely.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Adam Vinatieri \u2013\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/clays4charity.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><strong>Clays For Charity<\/strong><\/a><strong>:\u00a0<\/strong>Clays for Charity is an annual event hosted by Vinatieri that brings together people of various backgrounds to enjoy a special day of sport shooting and other outdoor activities. All proceeds from the event are directed toward industry nonprofit organizations with a strong emphasis on safe and responsible gun ownership.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Joe Thomas \u2013\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ducks.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><strong>Ducks Unlimited<\/strong><\/a><strong>:\u00a0<\/strong>Ducks Unlimited was founded by hunter-conservationists in 1937 and is an organization dedicated to conserving wetlands and associated habitats for waterfowl and other wildlife.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Fletcher Cox \u2013\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ihea-usa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><strong>International Hunter Education Association<\/strong><\/a><strong>:\u00a0<\/strong>The IHEA serves hunting and shooting sports educators by developing and implementing standards and resources based on research that promotes safe, responsible and ethical hunting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cAt Colt, safety is at the core of everything we do,\u201d said Colt President, Josh Dorsey. \u201cWe believe in supporting organizations working tirelessly to educate and empower our communities. The Safety Impact Award is our way of acknowledging their dedication and providing resources to expand their impact.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Colt is providing an opportunity for fans to help determine the winner of the inaugural Safety Impact Award by casting a vote at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.safetyimpactaward.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">www.SafetyImpactAward.com<\/a>. For every vote received, Colt will donate one dollar (up to $10,000) to the winning nonprofit organization.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs an avid hunter and sport shooter, educating and explaining the critical importance of safe and responsible firearm ownership to everyone is imperative,\u201d said Cleveland football legend, Joe Thomas. \u201cSo, I jumped at the opportunity to come on board with Colt and Ducks Unlimited to shine a spotlight on this award and rally our communities to affect change for everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Everyone who casts a vote for an organization will be entered into Colt\u2019s \u201cBig Game Safety\u00a0Sweepstakes,\u201d in collaboration with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/credova.com\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\">Credova<\/a>, where they will have a chance to win a portion of $100,000 if a safety occurs in the pro football championship\u00a0on Sunday, February 9th. Should a safety occur, 10 entrants will be randomly selected and will each receive $10,000. During the promotion period, 20 winners will also be selected to each receive a $150 gift card from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.avantlink.com\/click.php?tool_type=cl&amp;merchant_id=7486894c-de29-4e50-8d4e-87ffc84a0095&amp;website_id=4e8a62e5-c9f2-4169-947d-06856fc118da&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.guns.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Guns.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The voting period is open\u00a0until Friday, January 31<sup>\u00a0<\/sup>at 8 p.m. EST\u00a0with the winner announced\u00a0on Monday, February 3rd.\u00a0For more information on the Colt \u201cSafety Impact Award\u201d and to cast your vote, visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.safetyimpactaward.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">www.SafetyImpactAward.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/cast-your-vote-now-for-colts-inaugural-safety-impact-award\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are only two more days to cast your vote for the winning organization\/program in Colt\u2019s Manufacturing Company\u2019s inaugural Safety Impact Award and be entered for a chance to win part of a $100,000 jackpot. 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