LANGHORNE, Pa., Oct. 29, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- eGames, Inc. (Pink Sheets:EGAM), a developer and publisher of games for the PC, game consoles and the Internet, today announced that Ellen Pulver Flatt, counsel for eGames, will run the 13.1mile half marathon of the Philadelphia Marathon on Sunday, November 23, 2008, to benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
eGames, Inc. has pledged to match all employee contributions made to Ms. Pulver Flatt's fundraising efforts for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. eGames has long been a supporter of athletic events that benefit charitable organizations.
"I am so encouraged by the support that eGames is giving to my run with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team In Training. It makes all the effort and training worthwhile when it helps raise funds to accelerate finding a cure for leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma. With more than 823,000 Americans battling these blood cancers, the generosity of contributors will help bring them hope and support," said Ms. Pulver Flatt.
"We are glad to support The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and their mission. Thirteen miles is a long way to run and it's our belief that even small things can make a big difference, and although we are a small company, we think we can make a difference. It is our hope that our contributions supporting Ellen's effort will draw attention to the importance of donating to cancer research," commented Jerry Klein, President and CEO of eGames.
To make a secure online donation please use the link below. You will receive a confirmation of your donation by email and Ms. Pulver Flatt will be notified as soon as you make your donation.
http://pages.teamintraining.org/epa/phil08/eflatt
About eGames, Inc.
eGames, Inc., headquartered in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, develops and publishes games for the PC, game consoles and the Internet which include the eGames(tm), Cinemaware(r) and Cinemaware Marquee(r) brands. Additional information regarding eGames, Inc. can be found at http://www.egames.com.