Summer Business Program for Minority High School Students Accepting Applications

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For More Information:
Karen West, Manager, Student Initiatives
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40 Wheelers Farm Road
Milford, CT 06460
800-385-3085
http://www.

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This summer's program will be conducted from June 26
- 30 at The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business. That inspired our decision to expand the
program into our seven Philadelphia-area shopping malls.

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The 2005 class of ACAP
participants will be the 10th class in this innovative, nationally recognized
program.686.

Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (PREIT) Supports Variety - The Children 's Charity Through Adopt-A-Bear Benefit

newscom. Donations will sponsor various programs in
the Philadelphia area for children up to age 18 with temporary or permanent
disabilities resulting from injury, illness or congenital conditions.m.

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Students who participate in ACAP-Ohio gain real-world experiences during
informative workshops, interactive discussions, facility tours and one-on-one
mentoring sessions with minority accounting and business professionals. The fuzzy bear waits to be
cuddled with arms spread for a hug, sporting a smile, a Variety t-shirt and a
tag with the photo and biography of the mall's sponsor child.

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-- There will be free consumer workshops and professional
education programs that will provide conference attendees with
the opportunity to expand capabilities and update knowledge.

-- In addition, a variety of special events will be taking place
at Abilities Expo throughout the weekend. There will
also be a variety of value added complimentary services to
help attendees enjoy the show, including complimentary
wheelchair repair provided by D's Locks; loaner scooters and
wheelchairs provided by Permobil on a first come first served
basis; personal care attendants for bathroom and other special
assistance; and, persons with visual impairments and persons
with hearing impairments special assistance.

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ACAP-Ohio is a fully supervised, all-expense paid program. When her parents dropped her off at Variety Camp last summer,
Sarah was wheelchair bound from Cerebral Palsy. Local programs
include after school tutoring and classes to build life skills, the Variety
Camp for children with special needs in Montgomery County, and the Direct Care
program, which provides funding for medical equipment. Chad was selected
from over 10,000 applicants to appear on the show , and was the
first contestant in the show's history to have an ambulatory
disability . This
special event is sponsored by Ride-away.

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Room and board,
materials, tours and workshops are made possible through the support of
corporate sponsors and grant-giving institutions. The
bears will be available during all mall hours from now through Sunday, June 19
at the shopping center Customer Service Centers."
On Friday, June 17th, Variety's 48th Old Newsboys' Day will be taking
place at PREIT shopping centers.

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Applications can be completed online at http://www. 344, or apply
online at http://www. Each bear comes
with its own adoption certificate. We hope
the Adopt -A-Bear program is the first of many joint initiatives between PREIT
and Variety.0 million square
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DATES/HOURS: Friday, April 15 - Sunday , April 17, 2005
Friday and Saturday - 10:00 a.m. A complete schedule
of demonstrations and times will be posted on-site.

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764. Events vary
per site, but include fun activities, and appearances by sponsor children,
sports celebrities and television personalities. - 5:00 p.

Music made by or for people with disabilities.

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(Photo: http://www., Cerebral Palsy of
New Jersey, Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Resource
Center, Dining With Dignity, Ford Motor Company, Independence
Technology a Johnson + Johnson Company, New Jersey Council of
Developmental Disabilities, No Boundaries Mobility, LLC,
Wheelchair Getaways, and many others will be on hand.

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ACAP-Ohio is sponsored by The Ohio Society of CPAs along with the Ohio
chapters of the National Association of Black Accountants. The program gives
minority students the chance to explore the accounting profession and learn
firsthand what challenges and opportunities await them if they choose to
become a CPA or enter the business world after college. More than 40 Home Office employees
enthusiastically participated.preit. Chad will be discussing how his experience on
Survivor has enabled him to raise awareness about the
abilities of amputees .

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PREIT and Its Philadelphia-Area Malls Support Children with Disabilities
through a Fundraising Campaign at its Corporate Headquarters at The Bellevue,
Cherry Hill Mall, Echelon Mall, Exton Square Mall, The Gallery at Market East,
Moorestown Mall, Plymouth Meeting Mall and Willow Grove Park

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment
Trust (PREIT) is supporting Variety - The Children's Charity with a campaign
to support children with physical and developmental disabilities in the
Delaware Valley. Contact your local participating mall for
specific event details.

REMINDER /Key Consumer Event for People with Disabilities Opens on Friday at the New Jersey Convention Center

Chad will be meeting show attendees at
booth 625 on Sunday, April 17 from 11:30 am to 4:00 pm.

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Adopt a cute and cuddly panda bear at all seven Delaware Valley PREIT
malls for a donation of $10 to benefit Variety. "PREIT is honored to
work in concert with Variety to sponsor the Adopt-A Bear program and we hope
to educate our shoppers as to the array of services that Variety provides for
our tri-state area children with physical and emotional disabilities .m.abilitiesexpo.

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Students interested in applying must submit an application, a 200-word
essay and one letter of reference. PREIT's website can be found at
http://www..

LOCATION: New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center
97 Sunfield Avenue
Edison, NJ
732-417-1400

HIGHLIGHTS:

This year's show and conference program promises to deliver
cutting-edge information, and products and technology to assist those
with a disability .

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"It is with much pride that we announce the joint efforts of two
organizations that I truly respect and am involved with - serving on the Board
of Variety, the Children's Charity and as an officer of PREIT," said Mark
Wasserman, vice president, Internal Audit for PREIT.m. The event will offer the latest products being
introduced to this $1 billion market, including vans, lifts,
wheelchairs , toys, support services, computers, sports and exercise
equipment, daily living aids, personal care products and much more.

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686. The malls and The Bellevue
Food Court will host special events to support the fundraising effort and
distribute literature about Variety's services and summer camp.

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PREIT 's portfolio currently
consists of 54 properties in 12 states.
Special events include:

-- Attendees will have the opportunity to see the latest products
on the market ranging from healthcare to fitness all located
on the show floor and available to test and compare .

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"PREIT began its relationship with Variety as a sponsor
of the popular Old Newsboys' Day in 2004 .com. The three-day event will
take place at the New Jersey Convention Center in Edison, NJ from
Friday , April 15 and continue through Sunday, April 17, 2005.

-- A special keynote address from Chad Crittenden, most recently
known for participating in the CBS reality TV show Survivor
Vanuatu, will take place on Sunday, April 17 at 12:30 pm in
the Special Events Area on the show-floor.

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com and must
be submitted by April 20. For more information about ACAP-Ohio or to
receive an application, contact Karen West at 800.com

Participating PREIT Malls include Cherry Hill Mall,
Echelon Mall, Exton Square Mall, and The Gallery at Market East, Moorestown
Mall, Plymouth Meeting Mall and Willow Grove Park. These area children are musicians , athletes,
artists, and amazing examples of what individuals with disabilities can
accomplish with the support that is provided to them and their families by
Variety.S.

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Each of these seven PREIT malls is sponsoring a special Variety family
from its local market area. PREIT 's corporate office is sponsoring 13-year-old Sarah Gaudioso of
Linwood, PA.
Abilities Expo/NY Metro

MILFORD, Conn.

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E-Mail: kwest@ohio-cpa."
Variety - The Children's Charity has been serving children with
disabilities since 1927. Tent 13, the Philadelphia chapter of Variety , was founded in 1935
and is one of the largest charities in the Delaware Valley., has a primary investment focus on
retail shopping malls and power centers (approximately 33.com

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COLUMBUS, Ohio , Inspiring Ohio's minority high
school students to pursue their educational and career aspirations is the goal
of the Accounting Careers Awareness Program (ACAP-Ohio), presented by The Ohio
Society of CPAs. Throughout the week,
participating students will also have the opportunity to compete for several
$500 college scholarships. PREIT's portfolio includes 37
shopping malls, 13 strip and power centers and four industrial properties.

Sunday - 11:00 a.
Exhibitors to include Aquatic Access, Inc.

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PREIT is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pa.----Join us this
weekend where dozens of new products and services will be showcased at
Abilities Expo /NY Metro, the leading consumer show and conference for
individuals with disabilities and their caregivers , senior citizens
and healthcare and education professionals.
More than three-dozen seminars will be offered during the
three-day event.

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FutureCPA. Variety will benefit
greatly from both increased awareness and fundraising made possible from
partnering with PREIT. At the end of the summer,
Sarah walked out to meet her mother with only the assistance of a walker.

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"PREIT employees based in the Home Office in The Bellevue at Broad and
Walnut Streets in Philadelphia are both adopting bears and volunteering to
staff events in our shopping malls," said Cheryl Dougherty , vice president,
marketing of PREIT. It is an international organization with over 50
branches .
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (PREIT), founded in 1960 and one
of the first equity REITs in the U.

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