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March 19, 2008 |
Becoming an Outdoors-Woman program teams up with The Perfect CampfireGrill™
The Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) program at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (UWSP) has announced it will team up with The Perfect CampfireGrill,™ manufacturers of high-quality over the campfire and charcoal grills, to raise funds for the program.
BOW, part of the College of Natural Resources at UWSP, is an award-winning, nonprofit program that provides hands-on outdoor skills workshops to women of all ages in a variety of activities including fishing and hunting, camping and canoeing, survival, outdoor cooking and more. Founded in 1991 in Wisconsin, BOW has expanded to 42 states, 5 provinces and New Zealand.
The Perfect CampfireGrill,™ based in Ortonville, Mich., designs and manufacturers a growing line of innovative, steel-constructed grills for over the open campfire. Founded in 2005, The Perfect CampfireGrill™ is committed to enhancing the outdoor grilling experience through its unique products and by reaching out to groups like BOW.
In the joint fundraising effort, The Perfect CampfireGrill™ will contribute 10 percent of every sale that originates from the BOW Web site at
www.uwsp.edu/cnr/bow to BOW. Visitors to the BOW site can order online using a special link to The Perfect Campfire Grill™ Web site, www.campfiregrill.com."BOW is all about removing barriers to fun in the outdoors. Many women have told us that cooking over a fire can be intimidating, and that campsite grills often aren’t very clean," said Peggy Farrell, International and Wisconsin BOW Director. "The Perfect CampfireGrill™ is the answer to making campfire cooking fun and accessible. BOW and The Perfect CampfireGrill go together like summertime and bratwurst."
Jeff Walker, president of CampfireGrill LLC which owns The Perfect CampfireGrill™ brand, will also teach an outdoor grilling workshop for Wisconsin BOW in August.
"We are delighted to be working with BOW and share in their commitment to helping women find greater appreciation of the outdoors," Walker said. "Today’s outdoor enthusiasts and campers want to know how to bring out the true flavor of game, fish, meats and a wider variety of foods. The mission of The Perfect CampfireGrill™ is to enhance the outdoor grilling experience in ways that were not possible with old-style grills."
Campfire grilling is one of many BOW workshops and events to be featured throughout 2008. Workshops, generally held outdoors at camps or resorts, are noncompetitive and designed for all skill levels. For information and registration, go to
www.uwsp.edu/cnr/bow/ or call (877) BOWOMAN (877-269-6626).BOW is funded through a variety of cooperative efforts with individuals, conservation groups and businesses. Contact Peggy Farrell, director International BOW at (715) 346-4681 or (877) 269-6626, or pfarrell@uwsp.edu.
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