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New Record! Lake Of The Ozarks Shootout Raises $730,000 For Charity In 2024

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LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. — The Shootout is all about breaking records, and this year didn't disappoint: on Monday evening, Nov. 18, Shootout organizers announced the world-famous boat race had raised $730,000 for charity in 2024.

That's a new fundraising record; last year, the event raised $675,000 for charity, and this year's donations bring the total amount raised to an estimated $5,455,000, since the race began in 1989.

The Shootout Board of Directors and its dedicated volunteers (not-for-profit beneficiaries) gathered together Monday at Dog Days Bar & Grill, the new host location for the 37th Annual Lake of the Ozarks Shootout, to disperse the funds raised throughout 2024.

In a press release on Monday, the Shootout organization pointed out how far it has come since first breaking the $100,000 mark in 2012.

"From its humble beginnings to all that this magnificent event has become today, I am just so proud of everything that the Shootout’s team has accomplished over the years," said Shootout Board President Mark Maasen. "The total amount donated tonight is simply astonishing, and it would not be possible without our amazing volunteers, sponsors, spectators, safety officials, racers, and Board of Directors. I am very grateful for each and every one of them."

The recipients of this year’s Shootout include 43 tri-county non-profit organizations, municipal police agencies, and fire departments. Last year, the Shootout’s donations were utilized to provide free training for emergency responders, a safe and sober after-prom lock-in, free, nutritious meals and supplementing food for families in need, sustainable access to diapers and essential hygiene products, camping activities for children, teenagers, and adults with disabilities and respite for their caregivers, wishes to children with critical illnesses, community safety, protection and advocacy for victims of domestic violence, indoor recess equipment and activities for classrooms, sheltering animals with no-kill policies, and more.

“2024 was a year of growth and our organization took on a lot of infrastructure and investments within its two major events (Shootout and Shootout Offshore),” explained Shootout Executive Director Leah Martin (2021-present). “We have taken major steps in the way of first-class production which has reached new heights by engaging viewers across the United States of America and all over the world. Along with the Shootout’s sponsorship dollars, the event’s registration and merchandise sales have a significant impact on the total amount donated to our Lake area charities each year. This year’s proceeds would not have been made possible without the endless support of our philanthropic donors, sponsors, and the general donations we received along the way. Our sincerest gratitude goes out to Performance Boat Center, Monster Energy, the R.J. Noble Foundation, the Wilson Family Foundation, XINSURANCE, Woods Supermarket, and so many others. Thank you, all.”

"The Shootout continues to grow year after year, and we’re excited to celebrate a new record again, yet again!" MTI Vice President and Shootout Board Member Taylor Scism enthused. "We are so grateful for the volunteers and attendees that make this event possible each year."

The 2025 Shootout is set for Aug. 23-24.

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