Pal Productions, Inc. donates USA Trip 50® card games to U.S. Troops overseas

Pal Productions, Inc. donates over one thousand USA Trip 50® card games to the American Red Cross to be distributed to United States Armed Forces serving overseas.

For Immediate Release      CONTACT: Kane Cochran (PRWEB) March 26, 2003 -9723 xt. 11

Troy, Ohio - March 24, 2003 - In response to the American Red Cross Quality-of-Life" campaign, Pal Productions, Inc. has donated over 1,000 USA Trip 50 card games to the Northern Miami Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross, to be sent to United States Armed Forces serving overseas.

The USA Trip 50 card games will be distributed to areas such as Afghanistan, Kuwait and military aircraft carriers serving in the Middle East.

We are very proud of our armed forces and are happy to find a way to let them know that we appreciate their bravery, effort and sacrifices," said Pal Productions, Inc. Vice President Kane Cochran.

USA Trip 50, a rummy-style card game based around the geography of the United States, was created by Pal Productions in 1982. Many of our U.S. troops have been overseas and away from their families for extended periods of time. Since USA Trip 50 is based on the United States, we hope the games will provide both a touch of home and fun for our U.S. troops," said Cochran.

The shipment of USA Trip 50 games is expected to leave Ohio soon and arrive in the Middle East in less than a month.

ABOUT USA TRIP 50®

USA Trip 50 is the original and best state connecting card game. It is played like the old favorite rummy-type card games -- but with a twist! From the cards dealt them, each player chooses a secret takeoff" state as the base to begin their Trip of CardsTM " across the USA. Players then draw, pickup and discard until one player connects all his cards in a continuous chain of states and goes Trip 50." There are over 50 ways to play USA Trip 50 -- Hearts, Rummy, Poker, Euchre and more.

And, there is a bonus! Since USA Trip 50 was created by using the four standard suits of a regular card deck, players can use these unique cards to play any regular card game.

ABOUT PAL PRODUCTIONS, INC.

Pal Productions, Inc. is dedicated to bringing geography to the world" through its products USA Trip 50® and World 7® card games and the USA Trip 50 & World 7 Solitaire® CD-ROM. Founded in 1982, Pal Productions has produced and distributed card games for over 20 years. Their products have won awards including the prestigious 2002 Parents' Choice Silver Award for USA Trip 50 & World 7 Solitaire. Visit www.palproductions.com to learn more.