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Klipsch Turns Up Sponsorship of 24 Hours of Booty Cycling Events

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24 Hours of Booty announced that Klipsch, a leading global speaker and headphone manufacturer, is a national bronze sponsor of its 2014 events.

Klipsch has fielded a team at and been a bronze sponsor of 24 Hours of Booty of Indianapolis since 2012. As part of its national sponsorship, Klipsch will support the four 24 Hours of Booty charity cycling events in Atlanta, Ga. Charlotte, N.C., Columbia, Md. and Indianapolis, IN by providing speakers and other audio equipment, premium in-ear headphone giveaways during the event, and fundraiser contest prizes. The Klipsch team will ride again at this year’s event in Indianapolis on June 27-28.

“24 Hours of Booty has been adopted by the entire Klipsch organization so we are excited to expand our support for this great event and important cause,” said Rich Doppelfeld, VP of Global Human Resources at Klipsch. “Being involved provides an opportunity to raise money to fight cancer, and also promotes true team building, esprit de corps and healthy living.”

The annual non-competitive cycling event brings together teams and families of all ages and cycling abilities who raise money for local and national cancer charities including: the LIVESTRONG Foundation; the Carolinas HealthCare System’s Levine Cancer Institute in Charlotte; the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults in Columbia, Md.; Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta; and the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center in Indianapolis. For more information, visit www.24hoursofbooty.org.

“Klipsch has been an amazing partner since our inaugural Indianapolis event and we are thrilled they have taken their support to a whole new level,” said Basil Lyberg, executive director of 24 Hours of Booty. “We look forward to having them involved in our other cities and to adding the official ‘Keepers of the Sound’ as part of our overall event experience while providing important resources for our neighbors battling cancer.”

About Klipsch

For over 65 years, Klipsch has designed premium speakers for those who are passionate about great sound. Company founder Paul W. Klipsch started this legacy in 1946, and it continues today with sheer commitment to innovation and delivering the world’s most powerful, detailed and emotional sound reproduction. Today, the brand’s diverse product portfolio encompasses home theater, professional cinema, installed whole-house contracting, commercial, computer speakers, wireless music speakers and headphones. As one of the first U.S. loudspeaker companies, Klipsch continues to be the high-performance brand of choice for audiophiles and home theater aficionados around the world. Klipsch Group, Inc. is also a wholly-owned subsidiary of VOXX International Corporation (NASDAQ: VOXX). For more information on the Klipsch brand and its product offering, visit Klipsch.com.

About 24 Hours of Booty

Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., 24 Hours of Booty is the premier organization for integrating community fundraising and cycling to support cancer survivorship and navigation programs. It organizes safe, fun and family-friendly bicycling events for all abilities to raise funds for organizations dedicated to the fight against cancer. Its events take place in Atlanta, Ga., Charlotte, N.C., Columbia, Md., and Indianapolis, IN and bring in participants from around the country. For more information, call 704-365-4417 or visit http://www.24hoursofbooty.org.

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