NSSA/SSSF Unique Opportunity to Support Youth Shooting

Two years ago, National Skeet Shooting Association (NSSA) member Charles Gates died leaving a wonderful legacy gift in his estate. Unbeknownst to either organization at the time, Mr. Gates had structured his estate to donate his prized Krieghoff shotgun collection to be sold and the proceeds to specifically support the youth shooting initiatives of both the NSSA and the Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF). While his estate benefited from the tax advantages of planned giving, his thoughtfulness also enabled him to further his passion to support youth shooting long after his passing. At this time, one gun from Mr. Gates’ 10-gun collection remains to be sold. This is a highly engraved K-20 Majestic Grade, Serial #001149, with gold lions, engraved by renowned Krieghoff engraver Kathrin Nonn. It is a 20 gauge with 30” barrels, a #5 skeet stock and Schnable forearm. The selling price is $40,000.00 and pictures of the gun engraving pattern and Ms. Nonn can be viewed at Alamo Sporting Arms web site at www.alamosportingarms.com. This beautiful gun will also be on display during the upcoming World Skeet Championships and Sporting Clays Nationals at Alamo Sporting Arms at the NSC in San Antonio. Any questions about this K-20 maybe be directed to Pam Young at Alamo Sporting Arms at pam@alamosportingarms.com. Louise Terry, SSSF Board Chairman and NSSA Past President comments: “This is a unique chance to own a special masterpiece while supporting the youth shooting programs of both SSSF’s SCTP program and the NSSA.  Both SSSF and NSSA are committed to teaching our young adults the attributes of good fellowship, good sportsmanship, and firearm safety thru our shotgun sports while reinforcing strong American family values. It is also a wonderful example of the power of planned giving which can benefit your personal estate as well as charitable 501©(3) organizations like SSSF and NSSA.” For more information on planned giving and other ways to give, please feel free to contact SSSF BOD member, Mark Wade at mwade@sssfonline.com  or SSSF Executive Director, Ben Berka, at bberka@sssfonline.com. Thank you for helping us introduce and encourage many young adults who otherwise would not have a chance to know and enjoy these shooting sports we love.