New Children's Pepto and Pro-Football Kicker David Akers Throw Special Holiday Celebration A Time for Family Fun, Excitement and Sharing at the Funplex Amusement Center
MOUNT LAUREL, N.J., Dec. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Children's Pepto and
Philadelphia Eagles kicker, David Akers, know the most fun place for a holiday
celebration is at an amusement park!
All day today, Akers and Children's Pepto are throwing the annual
Christmas celebration, a private holiday party put on by David's charity
"Kicks For Kids", at South Jersey's "Funplex" Amusement Center.
Deserving kids and families from Akers' "Kicks For Kids" program will
enjoy all the park has to offer, all day long. The day is accented by enjoying
the Funplex rides, video arcades, adventure golf and so much more. As the
families gather, a gift exchange will take place, thanks to donations from
Children's Pepto. As a memento of the celebration, Akers is taking pictures
with the kids and providing autographed memorabilia.
The Funplex holiday celebration is an event funded by "Kick In For Kids,"
a program from Children's Pepto that contributes money to David's charity,
Kicks For Kids. From Halloween through New Year's Day, Children's Pepto, made
by The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE: PG), is donating money to Kicks for
Kids, for every point that Akers scores.
"Every child deserves to have a wonderful holiday season," said Mauricio
Troncoso, P&G Marketing Director. "When Akers asked for donations for gifts,
we were proud to participate."
"Seeing a child's face light up during the holiday season is worth so
much," said Akers. "I feel that spending time together at this celebration is
important. The holidays are family time. This is my extended family."
"Kick In For Kids" is a program designed to help children and families in
need during the holiday season. It's a familiar theme: a good cause, NFL
football players, and Pepto. They just seem to work well together. In October
2004, money was donated to the National Breast Cancer Foundation based on the
performance of Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Johnson and the sales of
Cherry Pepto-Bismol liquid. Once again, the partnership of Pepto and Pro-
Football Players help to benefit charitable causes for people across America.
About Children's Pepto
Procter & Gamble introduced New Children's Pepto(R) Antacid in the Fall of
2005. Children's Pepto(R) contains the active ingredient calcium carbonate
and is not formulated with salicylates. When used as directed, Children's
Pepto(R) is an effective antacid for administration to children. Children's
Pepto(R) has simple dosing instructions based on weight and age to determine
the right dose for children ages 2-11 and is available in Watermelon and
Bubble Gum flavors that children love. Children's Pepto(R) provides relief
for children's common stomach problems such as acid indigestion, sour stomach,
heartburn and upset stomach due to these symptoms. For more information about
Children's Pepto please visit www.childrenspepto.com.
About Kicks For Kids
The David Akers' Kicks for Kids provides Greater Philadelphia/Delaware
Valley children with opportunities to pursue their dreams. David Akers' Kicks
for Kids provides interactive programs and events designed to directly benefit
children facing serious challenges in their lives whether due to mental or
physical challenges or the environment in which they live. The Kicks For Kids
Charity was started in Cincinnati, OH by former Cincinnati Bengals Kicker Doug
Pelfrey. For more information about Kicks For Kids please visit
www.kicksforkids.org.
About Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG)
Three billion times a day, P&G brands touch the lives of people around the
world. The company has one of the strongest portfolios of trusted, quality,
leadership brands, including Pampers(R), Tide(R), Ariel(R), Always(R),
Whisper(R), Pantene(R), Mach3(R), Bounty(R), Dawn(R), Pringles(R), Folgers(R),
Charmin(R), Downy(R), Lenor(R), Iams(R), Crest(R), Oral-B(R), Actonel(R),
Duracell(R), Olay(R), Head & Shoulders(R), Wella, Gillette(R), and Braun. The
P&G community consists of almost 140,000 employees working in over 80
countries worldwide. Please visit www.pg.com for the latest news and in-depth
information about P&G and its brands.
For more information:
Michael Orzali Crystal Harrell, Ph.D.
DHA PR P&G Health Sciences Institute
513-984-1200 x 16 513-622-2880
C: 513-266-3589 harrell.cw@pg.com
orzali@dhadv.com
SOURCE Procter & Gamble
12/13/2005
Contact: Michael Orzali of DHA PR, +1-513-984-1200 x 16, or cell,
+1-513-266-3589, or orzali@dhadv.com; or Crystal Harrell, Ph.D. of P&G Health
Sciences Institute, +1-513-622-2880, or harrell.cw@pg.com
Web site: http://www.childrenspepto.com
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http://www.kicksforkids.org
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