ADVISORY/Local Urban Youth, Others Honored by Salvation Army; Dick Vermeil to Speak, Present Awards At Annual Luncheon.

Assignment/News Editors

ADVISORY...for Monday (June 5)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

EVENT:                The Salvation Army will host its annual Partners
                      Award Ceremony at Loews Hotel. Local
                      organizations and individuals will receive
                      certificates of appreciation for volunteering
                      time and services. There will also be a special
                      Greatest Youth Achievement Award presented to a
                      youth who has overcome adversity and
                      demonstrated outstanding accomplishments.

DATE:                 June 5, 2000

TIME:                 12:00 p.m.

PLACE:                Loews Hotel
                      1234 Market St.
                      Center City Philadelphia

WHO:                  Among those being honored are Byers' Choice
                      Ltd., Jerry Lee (President and Co-Owner of WBEB
                      101.1 FM), Thomas Jefferson University, and
                      youth recipient Monica Barney.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS:   At the age of 6, Monica Barney came to the
                      Salvation Army Pioneer Corps on Allegheny Avenue
                      in Kensington as a part of the Sunbeam program
                      for girls and the afternoon music program. For
                      Monica, the Salvation Army became a safe haven
                      and music an avenue for personal achievement and
                      development.

                      She continued her involvement in the numerous
                      musical programs offered by the Salvation Army
                      and is presently participating in the
                      Philadelphia Citadel Corps music program. Just
                      last spring she was proud to be a member of the
                      First Place Salvation Army Youth Band in the
                      eleven eastern states. Monica attends Girl's
                      High where she is an honor student and plays
                      flute in the school orchestra.

                      Monica represents the hope that can be brought
                      out of what seems to be a desperate situation.
                      She has been able to discover the gifts within
                      her and has begun to share these gifts with
                      others at the Salvation Army.