ADVISORY/Honoring Oprah Winfrey, Stedman Graham, State Farm Insurance Companies, John H. Bryan, Jr. at the National Urban League's Annual EOD Awards Dinner.

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ADVISORY...for Tuesday (Nov. 12)

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WHO:           Hugh B. Price, President, National Urban League and
               Robert J. Brown, Chairman and CEO, B&C Associates, Inc.

WHAT:          Are hosting the National Urban League's 46th Annual
               Equal Opportunity Day (EOD) Awards Dinner, an event
               that honors individuals and corporations who
               perpetuate the principle of equal opportunity and
               exhibit leadership qualities that result in notable
               contributions to the cause of equal rights.

               Proceeds from the dinner benefit the League's education,
               technology, economic self-sufficiency and racial
               inclusion initiatives. Robert J. Brown, Chairman and
               CEO, B&C Associates, Inc. is the National Dinner
               Chairman.

               The evening's honorees are Oprah Winfrey and Stedman
               Graham, State Farm Insurance Companies and John H.
               Bryan, Jr., former Chairman, Sara Lee Corporation.
               S. Epatha Merkerson of NBC's Emmy award-winning series
               Law & Order will emcee.

               The EOD Award is the Urban League's highest and most
               prestigious honor.

               The Urban League is the nation's oldest and largest
               community-based movement empowering African
               Americans to enter the economic and social mainstream.

WHEN:          Tuesday, November 12, 2002
               Reception at 6:30 PM, followed by dinner and program at
               7:30 PM.

WHERE:         Pier Sixty, Chelsea Piers, West 23rd Street and Hudson
               River, New York, NY

DRESS:         Black Tie

TICKETS:       Individual Seat: $500 ($375 tax-deductible)

               Sponsor: $5,000 ($3,750 tax-deductible) Table of ten;
               listing as Dinner Vice Chair, Sponsor acknowledgement
               in dinner program

               Patron: $10,000 ($8,750 tax-deductible) Includes table
               of ten; listing as Dinner Vice Chair; Patron
               acknowledgement in dinner program

               Benefactor: $15,000 ($13,750 tax-deductible) Includes
               table of ten preferred seats; listing as Dinner Vice
               Chair; Benefactor acknowledgement and Ad in dinner
               program.

               President's Circle: $25,000 ($23,750 tax deductible)
               Includes table of ten in the President's Circle;
               corporate recognition during dinner; listing as
               Dinner Co-Chair; President's Circle acknowledgement
               and Ad in dinner program.

               Chairman's Leadership Circle: $50,000 ($48,750 is tax
               deductible) Includes table of ten in the Chairman's
               Leadership Circle; corporate recognition during
               dinner; listing as Dinner Co-Chair; Chairman's
               Leadership Circle acknowledgement and Ad in dinner
               program.

CONTACT:       Press: Please call Max Smith, National Urban League,
               [phone] to RSVP, coordinate interviews or photo
               opportunities.
               Ticket/Sponsor/Ad Info: Please call Sheila Bennett,
               Lorelei, [phone] ext. 14.