New Children's Pepto and Pro-Football Kicker David Akers Throw Special Holiday Celebration

MOUNT LAUREL, N.J., Dec. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Children's Pepto and Philadelphia Eagles kicker, David Akers, know the most fun place for a holiday celebration is at an amusement park!

All day today, Akers and Children's Pepto are throwing the annual Christmas celebration, a private holiday party put on by David's charity "Kicks For Kids", at South Jersey's "Funplex" Amusement Center.

Deserving kids and families from Akers' "Kicks For Kids" program will enjoy all the park has to offer, all day long. The day is accented by enjoying the Funplex rides, video arcades, adventure golf and so much more. As the families gather, a gift exchange will take place, thanks to donations from Children's Pepto. As a memento of the celebration, Akers is taking pictures with the kids and providing autographed memorabilia.

The Funplex holiday celebration is an event funded by "Kick In For Kids," a program from Children's Pepto that contributes money to David's charity, Kicks For Kids. From Halloween through New Year's Day, Children's Pepto, made by The Procter & Gamble Company , is donating money to Kicks for Kids, for every point that Akers scores.

"Every child deserves to have a wonderful holiday season," said Mauricio Troncoso, P&G Marketing Director. "When Akers asked for donations for gifts, we were proud to participate."

"Seeing a child's face light up during the holiday season is worth so much," said Akers. "I feel that spending time together at this celebration is important. The holidays are family time. This is my extended family."

"Kick In For Kids" is a program designed to help children and families in need during the holiday season. It's a familiar theme: a good cause, NFL football players, and Pepto. They just seem to work well together. In October 2004, money was donated to the National Breast Cancer Foundation based on the performance of Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Johnson and the sales of Cherry Pepto-Bismol liquid. Once again, the partnership of Pepto and Pro- Football Players help to benefit charitable causes for people across America.

About Children's Pepto

Procter & Gamble introduced New Children's Pepto(R) Antacid in the Fall of 2005. Children's Pepto(R) contains the active ingredient calcium carbonate and is not formulated with salicylates. When used as directed, Children's Pepto(R) is an effective antacid for administration to children. Children's Pepto(R) has simple dosing instructions based on weight and age to determine the right dose for children ages 2-11 and is available in Watermelon and Bubble Gum flavors that children love. Children's Pepto(R) provides relief for children's common stomach problems such as acid indigestion, sour stomach, heartburn and upset stomach due to these symptoms. For more information about Children's Pepto please visit http://www.childrenspepto.com/.

About Kicks For Kids

The David Akers' Kicks for Kids provides Greater Philadelphia/Delaware Valley children with opportunities to pursue their dreams. David Akers' Kicks for Kids provides interactive programs and events designed to directly benefit children facing serious challenges in their lives whether due to mental or physical challenges or the environment in which they live. The Kicks For Kids Charity was started in Cincinnati, OH by former Cincinnati Bengals Kicker Doug Pelfrey. For more information about Kicks For Kids please visit http://www.kicksforkids.org/.

About Procter & Gamble

Three billion times a day, P&G brands touch the lives of people around the world. The company has one of the strongest portfolios of trusted, quality, leadership brands, including Pampers(R), Tide(R), Ariel(R), Always(R), Whisper(R), Pantene(R), Mach3(R), Bounty(R), Dawn(R), Pringles(R), Folgers(R), Charmin(R), Downy(R), Lenor(R), Iams(R), Crest(R), Oral-B(R), Actonel(R), Duracell(R), Olay(R), Head & Shoulders(R), Wella, Gillette(R), and Braun. The P&G community consists of almost 140,000 employees working in over 80 countries worldwide. Please visit www.pg.com for the latest news and in-depth information about P&G and its brands.

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