November 1, 2009

Monett, MO USA October 21, 2009—Miracle Recreation Equipment Company proudly announced today they have become a corporate sponsor of The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children® (NCMEC). They have pledged to donate more than $250,000 to NCMEC over the next three years, and to help cover lodging costs necessary to reunite family members upon the recovery of missing children.

The money will be used to support NCMEC’s mission of finding missing children, preventing child abduction and sexual exploitation, and serving child victims and their families. It will also support NCMEC’s prevention education efforts targeted at providing resources and information for families to help keep their children safer. As part of the partnership, NCMEC will develop child safety tips for playgrounds and parks. According to Mike Sutton, who is the Director of Sales at Miracle and a former law enforcement officer, security on our playgrounds has not been addressed appropriately by playground equipment manufacturers. “In today’s world, we as a society must all look out for the safety and security of our children.” Miracle’s donation will be funded by the sale of playgrounds incorporating Miracle’s new patent pending MiracleTech® integrated security product line. The MiracleTech® product line includes the ParkWatch® infrared security camera to digitally record events and to help deter inappropriate activity, SiteBrite® low voltage lighting, and the SonicScreen® patented sound technology, which is designed to help deter vandalism after hours. “It is with the generous support of partners like Miracle that we are able to continue our work and help make children safer and better prepared for the risks that they face in today’s world,” said Ernie Allen, NCMEC president and CEO. “Together we can provide families with the tools and resources that can help make our communities safer, something that is important to both of or our organizations.”
About Miracle Recreation Equipment Company With over 84 years of experience, Miracle is one of the largest manufacturers of commercial outdoor playgrounds and recreational equipment in the U.S. Based in Monett, Missouri, the company offers its customers innovative, made to order products at affordable prices, while maintaining the highest levels of safety. Miracle’s products provide children with exciting and safe places to play, physical exercise, social integration, confidence, self-esteem and improved motor skills. The company has 400 employees, over 100 domestic sales consultants, and 40 international distributors. For more information on the MiracleTech® integrated security system or NCMEC programs please call 1-888-458-2752 or visit the Miracle Recreation web site at www.miracle-recreation.com
About the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Since it was established by Congress in 1984, the organization has operated the toll-free 24-hour national missing children’s hotline which has handled nearly 2,400,000 calls. It has assisted law enforcement in the recovery of more than 142,100 children. The organization’s CyberTipline has handled more than 746,490 reports of child sexual exploitation and its Child Victim Identification Program has reviewed and analyzed more than 28,085,000 child pornography images and videos. The organization works in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Justice’s office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. To learn more about NCMEC, call its toll-free, 24-hour hotline at 1-800-THE-LOST or visit its web site at www.missingkids.com.