Eddie Andelan's Hot Dog Safari Launches a New Web Site



Posted: Sunday, March 12, 2006

by Dave Mark
Animal 57 Productions

Eddie Andelman’s Hot Dog Safari, has just launched a brand new web site to help promote the nation’s largest one-day charity event to raise funds for the Joey Fund for Cystic Fibrosis. Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease affecting approximately 30,000 children and adults in the United States today. All proceeds from The Hot Dog Safari and the new website, where viewers can donate directly to the Joey Fund, will go directly to the Cystic Fibrosis Research for children.

The Joey Fund, which works in partnership with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, is an independent fund established by individuals in November 1986 in memory of Joey O'Donnell, a courageous fighter and victim of cystic fibrosis who died at the young age of 12. The Hot Dog Safari is the main fund raising event each year for the Joey Fund.

The idea for the Hot Dog Safari evolved back in 1990, when Boston sports broadcasting legend, Eddie Andelman “The God Father of Sports Talk" wondered aloud to his audience about the ultimate sports food: the hot dog. Nominations for the best hot dog were forthcoming. Heated challenges ensued. Eddie resolved the debate by organizing a bus trip for 200 people to visit certain locations to sample various hot dogs. As Eddie told his listeners: "We are on a Hot Dog Safari". The money from ticket sales went to benefit the Joey Fund.

In year two, the Hot Dog Safari grew to an attendance of 3,000 people when it was decided to offer the various hot dogs in a single location. Hot Dog Safaris III and IV yielded progressively higher attendance. Now in the (17th) year, the attendance at Suffolk Downs should be at an all-time high. Attendees pay $10 for a ticket and can eat all the hot dogs, sausages, buffalo fingers and ice cream they want. There is a full day of horse racing, face painting for the kids, raffles, sports celebrities and more.

Broadcast and advertising trade magazines have often referred to the Hot Dog Safari as one of the biggest and best radio promotions ever developed. More importantly, in a single day, well over $200,000 will be raised to find a cure for Cystic Fibrosis a cure that the medical experts say is only a few years away.

The new web site for the Hot Dog Safari was donated by Animal 57 Productions A Boston-based web design company for the 4 th consecutive year, where a new web site has been created to promote this event.

To find out more about Cystic Fibrosis call 800-966-0444
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