"One of these innovations is a vote-driven
action system which lets an organization automatically target
constituents with messages based on the voting records of their
legislators.

* Natasha Dorris, class of 2004, led the school's Birmingham Pledge
project, which collected more than 2,000 signatures supporting every
person's right to dignity and respect regardless of race or color ---
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is 65 percent African-American.com /startsomething or by calling
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as important is engaging activists in an ongoing dialogue with an
organization, converting them into more loyal, long-term supporters.
Constituents now can track how their lawmakers have voted
and/or affected pending legislation through other actions that
influence public policy outcomes.

-- Measuring and building loyalty through rewards programs,
personalized issue pages and other methods.''
Moreover, the long-term effects of Start Something are just now beginning
to become clear.

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To commemorate the three million milestone and the five-year
anniversary of the program, Target and the Tiger Woods Foundation checked in
with several former Start Something scholarship winners to determine if the
program's emphasis on lifelong principles of excellence had indeed made a
lasting impression. Since
opening its first store in 1962, Target has partnered with nonprofit
organizations , guests and team members to help meet community needs.

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AFP-Texas Director Peggy Venable made the announcement at a news
conference in front of the State Capitol in Austin. Carl Isett (R-Lubbock ), who recently introduced
legislation to create a Taxpayer's Bill of Rights amendment, participated in
the news conference.
Citizens for Global Solutions is one of many leading organizations
utilizing Convio's eCRM solution for advocacy.
"We continue to be very impressed by Convio's unique approach to
the nonprofit marketplace and the level of collaboration the company
provides us, no matter how far we try to push the envelope with new
projects," said Valerie Schrock, Advocacy Director, Citizens for
Global Solutions.

More on Convio Advocacy Center

Convio Advocacy Center was developed from the ground up as a
complete system for managing relationships online with activists .C., where a group of
nearly 100 students were inspired by Start Something to make a huge difference
both in their local community and worldwide.tigerwoodsfoundation.

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AFP believes reducing the size and scope of government is the
best safeguard to ensuring individual productivity and prosperity for all
Americans.
A model for how Start Something can make a difference in the lives of
today's youth is Westover High School in Fayetteville, N.

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Americans for Prosperity Launches New 'Texans for TABOR' Grassroots Movement

In addition to working with many of the nation's most influential
advocacy groups, Convio 's clients include AVON Foundation, Carnegie
Museums of Pittsburgh, Easter Seals, Farm Aid, Georgetown University,
KCET Community Television of Southern California, National Trust For
Historic Preservation and The Susan G.

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Tax increases or spending above the amount of
the Taxpayer 's Bill of Rights limit would require voter approval. For more information, visit http://www. With
the Convio system, an advocacy organization can:

Hold lawmakers to a higher level of accountability through
close monitoring of their performance on Capitol Hill.

-- Profiling activists through online surveys and behavior
tracking. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. In the process, kids also
identify personal values, interests and talents needed to achieve their dream.
''To know that we have had an impact on three million youth is extremely
rewarding and proof that the partnership between Target and the Tiger Woods
Foundation is a huge success.

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No other product on the market provides this capability."

New Convio Advocacy Tools

Convio Advocacy Center now includes a comprehensive database of
the voting history for each U.convio.

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americansforprosperity."
Other advocacy groups using Convio include: American Diabetes
Association, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals, Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence United with the
Million Mom March, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Citizens Against
Government Waste, Families USA, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, The
Ocean Conservancy and World Vision. Start Something, a
nationwide youth program from Target and the Tiger Woods Foundation, has just
surpassed the three million mark.
A historically, low -performing school, Westover began using the Start
Something curriculum in 2002 as a way to strengthen FreshStart, a new school
peer-mentoring program based on Start Something.

About the Tiger Woods Foundation
Established in 1996 by Tiger Woods and his father Earl, the Tiger Woods
Foundation empowers young people to reach their highest potential by
initiating and supporting community-based programs that promote the health,
education and welfare of all of America's children.

About Target
Minneapolis-based Target serves guests at 1,351 stores in 47 states
nationwide by delivering today's best retail trends at affordable prices.
Target is committed to providing guests with great design through innovative
products, in-store experiences and community partnerships.com , guests enjoy a fun and
convenient shopping experience with access to thousands of unique and highly
differentiated items. Target (NYSE: TGT) gives back more than $2 million a
week to its local communities through grants and special programs.

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Examples of Westover's accomplishments include:

* Madeline Perez, class of 2005, led a project called We CAN Make A
Difference, which collected more than 6,000 cans to restock local food
banks.

* Alex Hill -- A 2002 Start Something scholarship winner honored for
collecting and delivering medical supplies, including an ambulance, to
the Catholic parish of Bukuumi in Uganda, East Africa, the now 18-year
old has continued to work with this organization to raise funds for its
health center, and recently worked as an intern with NetAid, a non-
profit organization working to end extreme global poverty.org.

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7 billion in tax
relief and rebates , and that $5. AFP educates and engages citizens in support of restraining state
and federal government growth, and returning government to its constitutional
limits.

Convio's New Vote-Driven Action System Enables Nonprofits to More Effectively Drive Grassroots Activism and Influence Public Policy

convio .
With Convio Advocacy Center, a nonprofit can use the Internet to
gather information about constituents -- such as their interests and
history with the organization -- and then leverage that knowledge to
communicate in a personalized and highly targeted way to drive
participation. She has earned a $31,000 scholarship to Duke University. Nguyen -- Chi has raised more than $34,000 for VNHELP, a
non-profit organization dedicated to assisting children, families, and
communities in Vietnam, since her first fundraiser in 1998 when she was
just 10 years old.target.

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The company 's enhanced advocacy tools are the
latest addition to Convio(R) Advocacy Center
(www.

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forms, fax and letters.Target and the Tiger Woods Foundation Celebrate Past and Present Participants

MINNEAPOLIS, Tiger Woods is celebrating
an important milestone and it has nothing to do with golf.

* Micelli Bianchini , an aspiring neurosurgeon who ranks third in his
senior class, is leading the current Westover Kindness Project South
America to collect supplies for an orphanage in Guyana. Westover High School is the perfect example
of how Start Something can help children achieve great things. He has also tutored intercity
kids and done mission work in Puerto Rico to build low-income homes . In addition to several
youth-driven programs and building the 14-acre Tiger Woods Learning Center ,
the Foundation hosts fundraising events during the year, including the Target
World Challenge presented by Countrywide and Tiger Jam presented by SBC.

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The solution includes tools for:

-- Recruiting activists using Web sites and email (such as eCards
and Tell-a-Friend emails). All solutions include the
Constituent360(TM) platform, a sophisticated, online marketing
database that centralizes constituent data and integrates with offline
database. Whether visiting a
Target store or shopping online at Target.

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A Taxpayer's Bill of Rights is a state constitutional amendment that would
limit the annual growth in government.9 billion in surpluses since 1991 and the
largest budget shortfall would have been less than $2 billion -- a fraction of
the recent shortfall that created a major budget crisis in the state.

today announced release of significantly enhanced
online advocacy tools, including a new vote-driven action system to
generate higher grassroots response and more effectively influence
public policy. Each constituent visiting the
group's Web site or receiving email communications, including
action alerts, sees content specifically about his or her
legislators. In
contrast, most competitive offerings are "single-point " solutions for
performing specific tasks such as sending emails to lawmakers.
''Our dream for Start Something was to provide the encouragement and
guidance children needed to develop self -confidence, a positive attitude and
the belief that they can make a difference in the world,'' says Tiger Woods.

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"Representative Isett has been leader on this issue in the legislature,
championing tax and expenditure limit legislation since his first session in
1996.

Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is a nationwide organization of citizen
leaders committed to advancing every individual's right to economic freedom
and opportunity. These actions include adding
amendments to proposed bills to block passage or change the
nature of the legislation, or using parliamentary procedure to
end debate and take an immediate vote (cloture).

Tightly target specific groups of constituents to drive
specific actions.

* Amanda Sines, 2004 Valedictorian , led last year's Westover Kindness
Project South Africa, collecting more than 300 backpacks filled with
supplies being sent to Oprah's school in South Africa through Mothers
Without Borders.

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Under a Taxpayer's Bill of Rights,
state expenditures could not grow faster than the rate of annual population
growth plus inflation.
"Our new advocacy solution includes innovations based on best
practices from some of today's most successful organizations when it
comes to using the Internet to influence public policy," said Gene
Austin, CEO of Convio. Senator and Representative . This could include "scorecards" that rate a
legislator on his voting and parliamentary procedure history -
on all or just selected issues.

Advocacy Center is part of Convio's integrated software suite
which also includes solutions for fundraising, special events, email
marketing and Web site management. All Convio solutions include
functionality that allows a nonprofit to build sustainable
relationships with constituents so they will support the organization
through various forms of participation.

Start Something Character Education Program Surpasses Three Million Kids

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Strong relationships, in
turn, produce a higher campaign response and foster loyalty.
By doing so, organizations can leverage online advocates for
fundraising, volunteering, and other forms of participation.S.convio.
Based on a book by Tiger and Earl Woods, Start Something encourages kids
ages eight to 17 to identify a specific personal desire or goal and begin
taking steps toward achieving their dreams.''
A Quality Education Data study released in 2004 showed that Start
Something generates measurable improvements in students' self-esteem,
attitudes toward school, and overall attitudes and behaviors relating to
goal-setting and achievement. In the study, students who took part in the
program showed improvements that were 10 times greater than those showed by a
control group of non-participating students. ''Kids need to
know that they have the power to make a positive impact in the world around
them, and Start Something gives them the tools they need to develop leadership
skills, strengthen confidence, discover their potential and make a difference
in their communities and beyond.

* Philip O'Malley -- Philip was awarded a Start Something scholarship in
2001 to go to India to help victims of an earthquake. Now 19, Philip
spent his summer as a counselor at Bridge Builders, a camp focused on
breaking down the barriers of racism . Students who complete the program can qualify for
scholarships ranging from $100 to $5,000 from Target.

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Surplus state revenue above this amount would accrue in
a budget stabilization fund and a portion would be returned to taxpayers in
lowering state property taxes.

Business Editors /High-Tech Writers

AUSTIN, Texas----

New Tools Are Latest Addition to Convio's Market -Leading
Advocacy Solution For Building Strong, Sustainable Relationships
with Activists

Convio, Inc. While asking a constituent to send his or her legislator an
email, letter or fax regarding specific issues is important, this is
only one component of a comprehensive online advocacy strategy.
Our advocacy solution has always been very strong and these
enhancements leave competitive products even further behind. Since the program launched in 2000 , more
than three million youth from around the country have enrolled in the free
character education , career exploration and service-learning program.

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We look forward to mobilizing a grassroots army in support of the
Taxpayer's Bill of Rights amendment here in Texas.com/votebased), a complete online constituent relationship
management (eCRM) solution for advocacy.

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Joining her were dozens
of AFP grassroots leaders who arrived in Austin Saturday for AFP's Grassroots
Training School . "By listening to the needs of organizations like
ours and incorporating this feedback into its advocacy solution,
Convio has helped pave the way for nonprofits to achieve greater
success in their online advocacy efforts and, ultimately, more
effectively accomplish their overall missions. A
vote-driven action system uses this data to automatically drive
messaging to constituents based on legislators ' voting records.

Highly customize each constituent's online experience so he or
she is fully informed about his or her lawmaker's record and
is motivated to take action.

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"Across America, the Taxpayer's Bill of Rights movement has been driven by
citizens like those represented by the leaders with us today -- people who
want greater control over spending and who are demanding some restraint in how
politicians spend taxpayers' hard-earned tax dollars," Venable said.
The Americans for Prosperity Foundation recently released a report showing
that if Texas had implemented a Taxpayer's Bill of Rights in the early 1990s,
the state would have amassed $10 . More
information on the Tiger Woods Foundation and its mission can be found at
http://www.

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4 billion would have been invested in a budget
stabilization fund to better handle revenue shortfalls . Developed in collaboration with several of the nation's
leading advocacy groups, these tools let organizations leverage
federal legislators' voting records to wage more targeted campaigns,
raising the bar for online advocacy solutions.

''Start Something has grown beyond our wildest dreams and reaching the
three million mark speaks volumes about the quality of the program,'' says
Laysha Ward, vice president of community relations, Target.

About Start Something
Teachers and youth group leaders can obtain the curriculum for use with
groups by visiting http://www. More than 3 million
youth and more than 79,000 educators and youth leaders have enrolled in Start
Something since the program launched in 2000, and more than $1 million in
scholarships have been awarded to program participants.

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The
study also found that Texas taxpayers would have received $4.
Convio is the leading provider of software and services to help
organizations use the Internet for building constituent relationships
and driving support. Convio Advocacy allows
nonprofits, associations , and other organizations to move from a
transactional approach to advocacy to one based on developing strong,
sustainable relationships with constituents. An organization can simultaneously deliver
different information and calls-to-action -- on its Web site
and in email communications -- to different groups of
constituents depending on how their legislators voted. With
the ability to set this up on a vote-by-vote basis, an
organization has an unprecedented level of control over the
messages delivered and who receives them.com/votebased

About Convio

Convio is the leading provider of software and services to help
nonprofits use the Internet strategically to build strong
relationships with constituents for driving fundraising, advocacy and
other forms of support. Convio has online solutions for fundraising
and membership, advocacy , special events, volunteer fundraising, Web
site management and email communications. Now 17, Chi will attend Stanford University in the
fall and has already begun planning her next benefit concert for VNHELP
to take place in 2006.

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AUSTIN, Texas, The Texas chapter of Americans for
Prosperity today launched a new "Texans for TABOR" grassroots movement to help
build support for a Taxpayer's Bill of Rights amendment in the Lone Star
State.
Online advocacy refers to an organization's use of the Internet to
encourage supporters to issue calls to action targeting public policy
makers.
For more information on Convio's enhanced online advocacy tools,
please visit www.
For more information, please visit www. Since then, FreshStart has
become the school's premier club, encouraging extraordinary community service,
boosting academic performance and helping students reach their dreams.

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