Ripley's Believe It or Not! To Hold Food Drive

Ripley's Believe It or Not! is launching a campaign to combat hunger in all the cities where it has Believe It or Not! Odditoriums. Ripley's Gimme Five Food Drive will take place from Sunday, November 6 through Thursday, November 10.

Here's how it works: guests who bring a donation of five non-perishable food items can get a ticket to Ripley's Believe It or Not! Branson Odditorium for just $5 (regular adult ticket price is $17.99). All the food collected will go to the Ozarks Food Harvest.

"We're in the business of 'unbelievable', and the number of families needing help putting food on the table is truly unbelievable," said Jim Pattison Jr., President of Ripley Entertainment Inc. "That's why we started this national effort to help food banks across the country."

Facts on hunger in the Ozarks:
Ozarks Food Harvest is the only food bank in southwest Missouri, serving 300 hunger relief organizations in 28 Ozarks counties.
The Food Bank reaches 20,000 individuals a week and distributes 1,000,000 pounds of food each month. Many food bank clients say their children have to skip meals because there is not enough money for food. Suggested donations include juice, soup, beans, tuna, cereal, canned fruits and vegetables, peanut butter, pasta, tomato sauce and baby food.
Ripley's Branson Odditorium is located at 3326 West Highway 76. Hours are from 9:30 am to 7:00 pm Sunday through Thursday and 9:30 am to 9:00 pm Friday and Saturday.
Ripley's "Gimme Five" promotion may not be combined with any other offers. One discount ticket available for every 5 non-perishable food items donated.

Media contacts:
Gary DailyManager, Ripley's Believe It or Not! Branson417-337-5300daily@ripleys.com
Tim O'BrienVP CommunicationsRipley Entertainment615-646-7465 - office615-496-5949 - cellObrien@ripleys.com

Kids Fishing Derby

Attention all Moms and Dads, Aunts and Uncles even Grandma and Grandpa, it's time to bring the kids for a fun-filled afternoon of family fishing! The annual Kids Fishing Derby, sponsored by the Branson Daybreakers Rotary Club, will be held on Sunday, Oct 16, at the ponds on the Don Gardner Golf Course. Register at the event at 1:00 pm for 3-6 year olds, 2:00 pm for 7-10 year olds and 3:00 pm for 11-14 year olds. Each age group will fish separately with weigh-in and prizes to follow. Limit 50 participants in each age group. There is a $2.00 entry fee for each child fishing, with proceeds going to fund Branson Daybreakers Rotary Club projects.