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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. A printed listing of the ACA-accredited camps in
California and a free copy of the new "CAMP: A Resource for Families"
magazine are available by phoning 415-453-1832.

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In addition to the more traditional camps, the listing includes family
camps, special-interest camps and camps for special populations, such as
children with disabilities or illnesses.

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on land donated by NASCAR legend Richard Petty and his wife,
Lynda. For more
information, or to make a donation to Victory Junction Gang Camp,
visit its Web site at www.

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Many camps also provide programs for family members of those living with an illness or disability.

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Note to Editor: A copy of the listing , the magazine, feature materials and
photos of summer camp activities are available upon request .

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These include day, respite, and residential (overnight) programs.

Some camps offer year-round activities; some have only summer and/or holiday programs.

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11 FedEx Chevrolet will
carry a Victory Junction Gang Camp decal.victoryjunction.

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The donations from Leffler
and FedEx will be used to finance the construction of a new cabin at
the camp and to help bring more children to the facility this year.

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We're very proud to be affiliated with Jason and to support the
mission of the Victory Junction Gang Camp. Many have sliding-scale fees or scholarships. They develop emotionally, intellectually, morally and
physically.

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----The Victory
Junction Gang Camp got off to a strong start at Daytona today,
receiving a donation of $250,000 from NASCAR Nextel Cup driver Jason
Leffler as well as a matching donation of $250,000 from Leffler's new
sponsor, FedEx.
"This contribution underscores our support of our driver, Jason
Leffler, the NASCAR community and most importantly, the children and
families fighting these illnesses," said T. Michael Glenn, executive
vice president of FedEx Corp.

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Campers and families
can take part in all kinds of activities including boating, fishing,
horseback riding , swimming, arts and crafts and much more.C.

The directory lists more than 280 day and residential camps in California.

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(NYSE:FDX) provides customers and businesses worldwide
with a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce and business
services.com. Camp truly does enrich children's lives .

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PRESS RELEASE 2005 California Summer Camp Listing Available From the American Camp Association

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"Commitments like this allow
us to expand the facilities at Victory Junction, to serve more
children and offer more opportunity - for that, all of us thank Jason
and FedEx and welcome them to the Victory Junction family. "I've been very fortunate in my career and I want to
share some of what I've been given with the children and families
dealing with life-threatening illnesses."
The Victory Junction Gang Camp, founded by Kyle and Pattie Petty
in honor of their late son Adam, was developed to enrich the lives of
children with medical conditions by giving them camping experiences
that are exciting , fun, physically safe and medically sound.org

About FedEx

FedEx Corp.

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It is my hope that this
donation will assist in giving these children experiences that they
will never forget. It is solely supported by contributions and
donations from corporations, individuals and foundations . ACA accreditation verifies a camp complies with up to 300
individual health and safety and program -quality standards established for
living areas, food service, emergency preparedness, program practices ,
health care, personnel, transportation and administrative procedures.

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"My wife Alison and I feel very strongly about the camp that Kyle
and Pattie (Petty) have built and want to support this great program,"
said Leffler."

About Victory Junction Gang Camp

The Victory Junction Gang Camp was founded by Kyle Petty and
Pattie Petty in honor of Adam Petty.org.

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Victory Junction Gang Camp Off to Fast Start in 2005 Thanks to Jason Leffler and FedEx; Driver and New Sponsor Team Up For $500 000 Donation


Information on California summer camps
accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA), together with other
resources including a list of local camp fairs, are available at
http://www.





American Camp Association


"Summer camps foster positive relationships, healthy risk taking and
acceptance , all in a fun environment," said Andrew Townsend, president of
ACA Northern California Section.

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"This is an incredibly generous show of support for Victory
Junction by Jason and FedEx," said Victory Junction Gang Camp
co-founder and NASCAR driver Kyle Petty. Consistently ranked among the world's most admired and trusted
employers, FedEx inspires its more than 250,000 employees and
contractors to remain "absolutely, positively" focused on safety, the
highest ethical and professional standards and the needs of their
customers and communities. While
many good camps are not accredited, ACA accreditation is tangible proof of
a camp's ability to meet or exceed the standards in the industry .

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Founded in 1910, the American Camp Association is the only organization in
the United States providing accreditation to all types of camps across the
country.

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The camp
has eight-week-long summer sessions as well as year-long programs
including family and sibling weekend retreats. The camp is free of charge to children and their families and
is the only year-round multi-disease facility of its kind in the
Carolinas and Virginia.

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In addition to the donation, Leffler's No. No child or
family is charged to attend the camp.


ACAnorcal. Several camps have expanded
programs for teens.

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"FedEx has a strong tradition of
supporting children's hospitals and touching the lives of those in
need. For more information, visit fedex.

Camps for people of all ages with mental, physical , and developmental disabilities and/or chronic or terminal illnesses.

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The camp is located in Randleman ,
N. With annual revenues of $27 billion, the company offers
integrated business applications through operating companies competing
collectively and managed collaboratively, under the respected FedEx
brand. "At camp, kids do a lot more than simply
have a good time.

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