Albertsons and Coca-Cola Announce 4th Annual Black History Month Celebration

More then 600 games were played in 20 days in the 2004 Roy
Hobbs World Series.

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Its
banners include Albertsons, Acme, Shaw's, Jewel-Osco, Savon Drugs, Osco Drug,
Star Markets, Super Saver and Bristol Farms.

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"We are also privileged
to join Coca-Cola in making a donation to African American organizations
committed to the preservation of African American history and culture in our
country." He will also
perform with the Marine Park Area Band -- student musicians from
PS 222, PS 207 and Marine Park Middle School -- all VH1 Save The
Music schools.

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Citing an ongoing commitment to building a diverse supplier base,
Albertsons announced that the 2005 Black History Month program will feature
twice as many suppliers as last year and the highest number of African
American manufacturers and distributors since the program 's inception. Four teams from NEO won championships in the
World Series in Fort Myers in 2004. He holds a BA from
University of Georgia and a Masters from Emory University and he and
Ellen live in Tallmadge and have 3 grown children.

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The companies have collaborated on Black
History Month programs since 2002.
NEO Roy Hobbs Baseball brought adult hardball to Ohio in 1989 with a
summer of sandlot ball in 1989, in 1990 4 teams of 15 men played and
now the league has grown to 80 teams with more than 1000 participants
and is the largest local amateur baseball league in Ohio and the
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NEXT MONTH - join us at The Clarion Hotel - I-77 + Rockside
with speaker - Packy Hyland/Hyland Software

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NEW YORK, Critically acclaimed singer and pianist
Peter Cincotti, New York's own Third Street Music Settlement Society and an
instrument "petting zoo" are all part of VH1 Save The Music Foundation's
first-ever "Family Day" in New York City at the American Museum of Natural
History's Milstein Hall of Ocean Life on Sunday, April 10.

WHAT: An instrument "petting zoo" provided by Korg Sountree and Sam Ash
will give children hands-on experience with a variety of musical
instruments.

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OVA Luncheon Meeting Announcement

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Since that time, Roy Hobbs has grown to more than 450 teams, including
teams and/or leagues in Russia, Holland, Italy, Canada, Puerto Rico
and the Virgin Islands. This event is a 4-full weeks
with each team participating for at least a week and being guaranteed
6 games.

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Select
store locations will support the program with a wide variety of in-store
activities such as product sampling and cooking demonstrations, prize
giveaways and celebrity appearances.S . and employ more than 230,000 associates.

Students from the Third Street Music School Settlement, which
provides quality music and arts education programs to primarily
Lower East Side school children.

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For more information, please visit http://www.

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"African American entrepreneurs have played a significant role in this
country 's economic success, which is why Albertsons is proud to celebrate
their accomplishments by showcasing the products of our African American
business partners in our stores throughout Black History Month ," said Larry
Johnston, chairman, CEO and president of Albertsons. Organizations benefiting from this year's
donations include:

* Chicago's DuSable Museum of African American History
* Ko-Thi Dance Company of Milwaukee
* The Heartlove Place of Milwaukee
* The Dallas African American Museum
* The Black American West Museum + Heritage, Denver
* The Pinellas County African American History Museum, Clearwater, FL
* Museum of African Diaspora, California
* Educating Young Minds, California
* African American Historical Cultural Museum, Philadelphia
* Boys and Girls Club of Greater Kansas City
* New England Board of Higher Education, African American scholarship
program

"Coca-Cola is proud to partner with Albertsons to support these important
local organizations that are devoted to the preservation and dissemination of
African American history in cities across the nation," said Dan Marr,
President North America Sales for Coca-Cola Enterprises.

Contact: Maura Wozniak /VH1
212/846-6752

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The Albertsons/Coca-Cola partnership, now in its fourth year, has resulted
in donations of over $100,000 each year to organizations with ties to the
African American community .

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"Family Day" is a highlight of "Save The Music Week" in New York City from
April 4-11, which promotes the benefits of music education and increases
awareness about the VH1 Save The Music Foundation 's efforts to restore music
education programs in public schools in New York and across the country .m.

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"Our Black History
Month program not only recognizes the significant business accomplishments of
leaders in the African American community but also celebrates the important
cultural contributions they've made nationwide.

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The company's divisions and subsidiaries operate over 2,500 stores
in 37 states across the U.

WHERE: The American Museum of Natural History
Milstein Hall of Ocean Life
Central Park West at 79th Street

WHEN: Sunday, April 10, 2005
11:00 a.m.

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Association

Tom Giffen
Roy Hobbs Baseball

TOPIC: "Adult Baseball in this Era"

Monday, May 9, 2005
11:30 Networking/12:00 Lunch Served/1:30 Adjourn
The Union Club - 1211 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland Ohio

Member: $25 with reservation/$38 without reservation
Non-member: $38 with reservation/$40 without reservation

Tom Giffen and his wife Ellen purchased the rights to Roy Hobbs
Baseball in 1992 and at that time it was one of 3 organizations
sanctioning adult baseball throughout the United States and
represented approximately 150 teams with a "World Series" in
Kissimmee , Florida.

The "World Series" now calls Fort Myers home has grown from 54 teams
in 1993 to 180 in November 2004, more than 2000 players participating
and champions crowned in 17 divisions .

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Albertsons (NYSE: ABS) is one of the world's largest food and drug
retailers.com. Tournament play includes 18 and over,
28 over, 38 over, 48 over, 55 over, 60 over, 65 over, women's open and
a father/son division.

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This year's donation will be accompanied
by special in-store promotions and events featuring African American owned
manufacturers' products at Albertsons, Jewel -Osco, Acme, Shaw's and Star
Market stores during the month of February.

Tom's career prior to Roy Hobbs Baseball was in journalism where he
was sports editor for the Akron Beacon Journal.

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Highlights for VH1 Save The Music's "Family Day" include:

WHO: Peter Cincotti , the critically acclaimed singer and pianist, will
perform songs from his new CD "On The Moon.

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In
February, these suppliers' products will be featured in weekly ads and
accompanied by in-store signage identifying the items for customers.

VH1 Save The Music Foundation Celebrates 'Family Day' at the American Museum of Natural History on Sunday April 10

Tom and Ellen Giffen own and operate Roy Hobbs Diamond Enterprises,
LLC, Roy Hobbs Diamond Designs, LLC and NEO Roy Hobbs Baseball, Inc.

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Program Includes Special Promotion Featuring Products of African American
Owned Suppliers, Plus Donation of $125K to African American Organizations

BOISE, Idaho, In honor of Black History
Month, Albertsons and Coca-Cola are teaming up to make donations to African
American non-profit organizations nationwide.

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This year, Albertsons and Coke have pledged to contribute $125,000 to
organizations with ties to African American communities-an increase of $25,000
over last year's contribution and the partnership's largest annual Black
History Month donation to date .vh1savethemusic.

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