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Murphy USA Announces $25 Million Gift to the Murphy USA Charitable Foundation

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Thursday, December 29, 2022

Murphy USA announced today that its Board of Directors had recently approved a $25 million donation to the Murphy USA Charitable Foundation which will continue to support positive changes in local communities with an emphasis on El Dorado and Southern Arkansas.

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  • Murphy USA announced today that its Board of Directors had recently approved a $25 million donation to the Murphy USA Charitable Foundation which will continue to support positive changes in local communities with an emphasis on El Dorado and Southern Arkansas.
  • The Foundation also annually sponsors the Murphy USA El Dorado Shootout as part of the EPSON tour which is the official qualifying tour of the LPGA.
  • The Shootout raises funds for the Foundation and has recently focused its giving on women’s healthcare initiatives as a top priority.
  • Murphy USA President and CEO, Andrew Clyde commented, “Murphy USA and its Board of Directors are firmly committed to the communities where we live and work, especially in South Arkansas and our headquarters town of El Dorado.

BETMGM SIGNS AMERICAN SOCCER STAR TIM HOWARD AS BRAND AMBASSADOR

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022

JERSEY CITY, N.J., Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BetMGM announced today the signing of retired U.S. soccer star Tim Howard as a celebrity brand ambassador. Howard's addition to the BetMGM team launches a series of free-to-play games and promotions, among other activations, that the sports betting leader is planning in conjunction with the upcoming 2022 international soccer events and matches.

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  • JERSEY CITY, N.J., Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BetMGM announced today the signing of retired U.S. soccer star Tim Howard as a celebrity brand ambassador.
  • Tim Howard's Shootout Challenge The daily free-to-play game will give BetMGM players the opportunity to face off against the iconic American goalie in a shootout.
  • New Customer Offer Any sports fan who signs up for a BetMGM account during the tournament will earn a risk-free bet up to $1,000.
  • Matt Prevost, Chief Revenue Officer, BetMGM, said, "Tim Howard's performances on the pitch thrilled a generation of U.S. soccer fans.

accesso® Kicks Off Multifaceted Partnership with Pyek Group, Powering Four North American Waterparks

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Monday, March 21, 2022

ORLANDO, Fla., March 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- accesso Technology Group plc (AIM: ACSO), the premier technology solutions provider for attractions and venues worldwide, has signed a three-year agreement with Houston-based Pyek Group to serve as the dedicated provider of eCommerce, on-site ticketing and mobile food & beverage (F&B) technologies for the management group's four North American waterparks: Typhoon Texas Austin in Pflugerville; Typhoon Texas Houston in Katy; Cowabunga Canyon (formerly Wet 'n' Wild Las Vegas) in Spring Valley, Nevada; and, Cowabunga Bay Las Vegas in Henderson, Nevada. Through this partnership, accesso solutions are actively supporting 160 salespoints across the four Pyek Group properties.

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  • Through this partnership, accesso solutions are actively supporting 160 salespoints across the four Pyek Group properties.
  • Pyek Group has also implemented accesso solutions at two Nevada waterparks Cowabunga Canyon and Cowabunga Bay Las Vegas which the management group owns and manages through a merger completed inNovember 2021.
  • "Pyek Group is pleased to welcome Accesso as our dedicated technology partner to support the operations of our state-of-the-art waterparks," said Evan Barnett, President of Pyek Group.
  • "We're excited to partner with Pyek Group and support their operations in such a forward-thinking way," said Steve Brown, accesso CEO.

Vision Marine Technologies Shatters Its Own Speed Record with its Bruce 22, Powered by Its Groundbreaking E-Motion™ Powertrain at Lake of the Ozarks Shootout 2021

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Wednesday, September 1, 2021

We believe that our fully electric technology provided a clear glimpse into the very near future, said Xavier Montagne, CTO of Vision Marine Technologies.

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  • We believe that our fully electric technology provided a clear glimpse into the very near future, said Xavier Montagne, CTO of Vision Marine Technologies.
  • Electric boats made their debut at the Shootout in 2018, with a 25-mph run by Randy Vance in Calypso.
  • The Bruce 22, powered by our E-Motion electric outboard motor, achieved this milestone with Vision Marine co-founder and COO Patrick Bobby at the helm.
  • We are absolutely thrilled with the performance of our Bruce 22 powered by our E-Motion electric powertrain at the Lake of the Ozarks Shootout, said Alexandre Mongeon, CEO of Vision Marine Technologies.

Vision Marine is gearing up to unveil its superlative E-Motion™ Fully Electric Powertrain matched with the iconic Bruce 22 at Lake of the Ozarks Shootout

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Tuesday, August 24, 2021

MONTREAL, Aug. 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vision Marine Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: VMAR) (“Vision Marine” or the “Company”), a global leader in the electric recreational boating industry serving both OEMs and consumers, is pleased to announce its return to the Lake of the Ozarks Shootout, the largest unsanctioned boat race in the US, taking place August 28-29, 2021.

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  • We are thrilled to return to the Lake of the Ozarks Shootout to showcase the unveiling of our new Bruce22 electric boat coupled with the E-Motion outboard motor, said Alexandre Mongeon, CEO of Vision Marine Technologies.
  • Focusing on power, speed and performance, Vision Marine is uniquely positioned to take advantage of the surging demand for environmentally friendly boats and engines.
  • The Lake of the Ozarks Shootout provides a great platform to showcase our groundbreaking electric technology to the boating community, said Xavier Montagne, Chief Technology Officer of Vision Marine Technologies.
  • Vision Marine continues to design, innovate, manufacture, and sell handcrafted, high performance, environmentally friendly, electric recreational power boats to customers.

Team RWB announces agreement to acquire Shootout for Soldiers

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Tuesday, May 4, 2021

b'ATLANTA, May 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Team Red, White & Blue (Team RWB), a nonprofit organization forging America\'s leading health and wellness community for veterans, today announced that it will acquire Shootout for Soldiers (SFS), a nonprofit organization using lacrosse as a platform to support American veterans and foster community engagement.\nUnder the terms of the agreement, part of a six-month process led and approved by Shootout for Soldiers\' management team, local organizers, and Board of Directors, Team RWB will assume all IP and rights, and merge budgets by the end of fiscal year 2021.\n"Team RWB sees a great opportunity to scale and grow Shootout for Soldiers, supporting more veterans than ever and fostering generous community engagement," said Mike Erwin, Executive Director of Team RWB.

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  • b'ATLANTA, May 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Team Red, White & Blue (Team RWB), a nonprofit organization forging America\'s leading health and wellness community for veterans, today announced that it will acquire Shootout for Soldiers (SFS), a nonprofit organization using lacrosse as a platform to support American veterans and foster community engagement.\nUnder the terms of the agreement, part of a six-month process led and approved by Shootout for Soldiers\' management team, local organizers, and Board of Directors, Team RWB will assume all IP and rights, and merge budgets by the end of fiscal year 2021.\n"Team RWB sees a great opportunity to scale and grow Shootout for Soldiers, supporting more veterans than ever and fostering generous community engagement," said Mike Erwin, Executive Director of Team RWB.
  • "Team RWB looks forward to showing our nation\'s veterans that their best days are ahead of them leveraging lacrosse as a unique platform for our organization.
  • A partner of Shootout for Soldiers since 2015, Team RWB has attended over 45 events to date.\n"What\'s most exciting about this acquisition is that Team RWB has the operational experience, resources, and vision to scale Shootout for Soldiers," adds Tyler Steinhardt, Founder of Shootout for Soldiers.
  • To learn more, visit TeamRWB.org or download the Team RWB App today.\nView original content to download multimedia: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/team-rwb-announces-agreement-to-...\n'