LANGHORNE, Pa., May 3, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- eGames, Inc. (OTCBB:EGAM), a publisher of Family Friendly(tm) consumer entertainment PC software games, today announced that Cindy Yeagle, the company's Sales and Marketing Manager, completed the Blue Cross Ten Mile Broad Street Run in Philadelphia, PA, on Sunday, May 1, 2005, to benefit the American Cancer Society.
eGames, Inc. has made a $1,000 contribution from its "Pennies Count Too!" fund to the American Cancer Society on behalf of Cindy and to recognize her accomplishment. eGames is contributing a penny for every eGames software title sold at North American retail locations and on the Internet to the Pennies Count Too! fund, which is earmarked for contributions that benefit charitable organizations. The Pennies Count Too! fund contributes to charities benefited by the athletic events in which eGames employees participate, with the overall goal of aiding charities that help children and families.
"The Blue Cross Broad Street Run is an excellent way to help beat cancer one step at a time," Yeagle commented. "I hope that our $1,000 contribution to the American Cancer Society will go a long way to help those who are currently battling cancer as well as honoring cancer survivors."
"It's our belief that small things can make a big difference, and although we are a small company, we think we can make a difference. It is our hope that Pennies Count Too! will draw attention to the importance of charitable causes which benefit children and families in special need and anyone suffering the ravages of cancer is certainly in special need. Those attributes are the essential criteria for the Company's distributions from the Pennies Count Too! Fund," commented Jerry Klein, President and CEO of eGames. "We chose to associate Pennies Count Too! with athletic events to underscore the importance of leading a balanced life and overcoming personal challenges. Cindy's commitment to training and competing in the Broad Street Run is a fitting example of the balance and personal challenge required to complete such an event. Research in recent years has cited numerous benefits resulting from playing PC games that stimulate and develop the brain while enhancing certain key fundamental skills for both children and adults of all ages. Research has also demonstrated the overwhelming benefits of a life-long daily exercise regimen. Pennies Count Too! activities and publicity will strive to draw positive attention to the need to integrate daily physical activity into the lives of children and their families for healthier living."
For more information about Pennies Count Too!, you may go to www.PenniesCountToo.com.
About eGames:
eGames, Inc., headquartered in Langhorne, PA, publishes and markets a diversified line of Family Friendly(tm), affordable consumer entertainment PC software games. The Company promotes the eGames(tm) brand in order to generate customer loyalty, encourage repeat purchases and differentiate eGames software products to retailers and consumers. Additional information regarding eGames, Inc. and the eGames Pennies Count Too! Fund can be found at www.egames.com and www.penniescounttoo.com. eGames -- Where the "e" is for Everybody!(r)