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Lt. Governor Jennings Unveils Hurricane Relief Fund Billboard

~Lt. Governor presents Orange County with its first hurricane relief check ~

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2004

CONTACT: Fonda Anderson
(727) 821-2056

WINTER PARK - Lt. Governor Toni Jennings today unveiled the Florida Hurricane Relief Fund billboard, one of several outdoor ads in five states donated by Viacom Outdoor. During today's unveiling, Lt. Governor Jennings presented Orange County Chairman, Richard T. Crotty, a hurricane relief fund check in the amount of $244,604. This is Orange County's first allocation from the fund.

"As Florida rebuilds following this trying hurricane season, it is comforting to know we will not be forgotten across the country," said Lt. Governor Jennings. "I hope these billboards and signs serve as a reminder that Floridians are still in need of support during the recovery effort."

Viacom's donation of billboards and transit signs underscores the company's commitment to Florida's restoration following this season's four hurricane hits to the state. Billboards and transit signs are appearing in New York City, Chicago, Atlanta, Columbus, Georgia and throughout the states of Florida and New Jersey.

"We at Viacom Outdoor are pleased to do our part to help Floridians recover from this year's horrific hurricane season," said Jodi Senese, Executive Vice President, Marketing. "It is our hope that our donation of billboards and bus displays in five states will heighten awareness of the Florida Hurricane Relief Fund and keep this need in the minds of our nation's citizens long after the news cameras are gone and the long road to recovery begins."

Lt. Governor Jennings was joined today by Richard McHugh, General Manager-Orlando Region, Viacom Outdoor, as well as Orlando-area representatives from FEMA, the Small Business Administration and the State Emergency Response Team. Also in attendance were Judith Kovisars and the Reverend William Morrison, board members for the Florida Interfaith Networking in Disaster (FIND) organization, which was named a Hurricane Hero in the Governor's Points of Light awards program this month for exemplary volunteer efforts in hurricane relief.

To date, the Florida Hurricane Relief Fund has received nearly $18 million dollars in pledges and contributions. Recent corporate pledges and contributions include: Humana, $300,000; Florida Power and Light, $275,000; Aramark, Fidelity, GlaxoSmithKline, Lowe's, AG Spanos Companies and Schering-Plough Foundation Inc, all at $100,000; Citigroup, $75,000; New York Life Foundation, $60,000; Affiliated Computer Services, Convergys, Fannie Mae Foundation, Wachovia and Westport Corp., all at $50,000; and General Motors Acceptance Corporation, Starbucks, Mutual of America and Marathon Ashland Petroleum LLC all at $25,000.

The Florida Hurricane Relief Fund is designed to help make relief dollars stretch and avoid duplications of funding. Counties selected for allocation from the fund are determined by FEMA filings for assistance. Each county selected is required to develop a plan for addressing needs that cannot be met by insurance, state and federal assistance, as well as assistance from other relief organizations. Relief organizations are required to participate in formation of those plans, with the committees' leadership coming from county government.

The fund is managed by nonprofit Volunteer Florida Foundation. All donations are tax-deductible and will be used for the hurricane relief effort in Florida. For more information, call 1-800-FL-HELP-1 or visit www.myflorida.com or www.flahurricanefund.org. Checks, made payable to the Florida Hurricane Relief Fund, can be mailed to Volunteer Florida Foundation, 401 S. Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301.



Across Florida thousands of lives have been devastated this hurricane season.




Floridians in crisis need your help. Please donate to Florida Hurricane Relief Fund to help the thousands whose lives have been devastated.


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