ADVISORY/Gov. Ann Richards Joins YMCA, Mills Corp. to Celebrate Plans for Affordable Recreation; Evening Festivity Celebrates Efforts to Build New YMCA Waterfront Facility.

News Editors

ADVISORY... for Thursday (July 26)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

WHAT        Former Texas Governor Ann Richards is headlining a
            celebration of affordable recreation at Piers 27 - 31. The
            evening cocktail reception -- which is expected to attract
            nearly 1,000 guests -- is a celebration of plans to build             a unique new YMCA on the San Francisco waterfront.

WHERE       San Francisco Cruise Terminal - Pier 35,
            at The Embarcadero and North Point Street

WHEN        Thursday, July 26
            6 - 8 p.m.

WHO         Governor Ann Richards
            Martie Bolsinger, President & CEO, YMCA of San Francisco
            Larry Siegel, CEO & Chairman, The Mills Corporation
            Dawn Riley, CEO & Captain, America True

MEDIA       For more information contact Sam Singer at 415/567-3400,
            pager 415/709-2600, or Adam Alberti 415/567-3400, cellular
            415/225-2443, or visit www.piers27-31.org.