We are proud to launch the Kata Have a Heart program in the United States. With this program a charity is selected and a donation will be made with each sale and registration of each Kata product. Customers purchasing a Kata product in the United States can visit www.katahaveaheart.com after November 1st, 2011, to register their product. For each product registered, a $5 donation will be made to the selected charity. Kata owners also get the benefit of upgrading their warranty from Kata’s standard 5-year limited warranty to a limited lifetime warranty.

The charity selected for the introduction of Kata Have a Heart is a US Veterans charity called Wounded Nature. Manfrotto Bags, in conjunction with Manfrotto Distribution US (Kata's exclusive US distributor), has set a goal of donating $20,000 to Wounded Nature as part of this program. Acclaimed photographer and decorated US combat veteran Stacy Pearsall played a part in the selection of a veterans’ charity. According to Bill Drysdale, Managing Director of Manfrotto Distribution US, “Stacy’s moving work as a combat photographer and unwavering support of veterans and veterans’ causes served as an inspiration for the program.”

Wounded Nature - Working Veterans is a Charleston, SC based 501c3 non-profit focused on cleaning beaches, promoting recycling and assisting veterans to obtain their first civilian job. Starting in 2012 they will have 5 houseboats utilizing veterans to clean beaches, visit military bases and hospitals, and educate the public about recycling and littering at port festivals on the East Coast. Each vessel will represent a separate branch of the service and have its own sponsor.

Rudy Socha, CEO of Wounded Nature - Working Veterans states "This is a perfect fit for both of our companies. Our work cleaning beaches and protecting wildlife will benefit wildlife photographers. The public relations work our veteran's perform to educate the public about reducing litter everywhere will improve photo shots for all photographers."

To learn more about Wounded Nature or make a donation to this worthwhile charity, visit www.woundednature.org.