ADVISORY/The Salvation Army Adds Some Spice to Annual Kettle Kick-off; Local Media Personalities to Participate in Kettle Cook-off.

News Editors/Assignment Desks

ADVISORY...for Wednesday (Nov. 19)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

The Salvation Army:

EVENT:              The Salvation Army begins the holiday season
                    with its annual holiday kick-off - only this year,
                    it's got a different flavor to it.

                    Media personalities from local television stations
                    and area newspapers will be on hand to cook up
                    soups, stews and chili for The Salvation Army's
                    Hope for the Holidays Kettle Cook-Off.

                    This year's holiday campaign plans to reach more
                    than 10,000 families and 40,000 individuals,
                    including 30,000 children, this holiday season in
                    the form of meals, clothing, holiday stockings and
                    toys. In addition to the various holiday programs
                    The Salvation Army hopes to raise $3.5 million
                    this season to bring hope to our region's neediest
                    citizens during the holidays and throughout the
                    year.

                    Representatives from ARAMARK Corporation and
                    Preferred Real Estate Investments will be on hand
                    to deliver sizable corporate contributions.

DATE/TIME:          Wednesday, November 19, 2002
                    11:45 a.m. to 1:15 P.M.

PLACE:              The Gallery at Market East
                    Center Court
                    9th and Market Streets
                    Center City, Philadelphia

ATTENDEES:          Captain Jorge Diaz, Philadelphia City Coordinator
                    Captain Edelweiss Diaz, Associate City Coordinator
                    Local media personalities from CBS3, NBC10, WB17
                     and The Philadelphia Daily News expected
                    The Salvation Army Children's Choir
                    The Salvation Army Brass Band
                    Spruce Hill Christian School Ensemble
                    Representatives from ARAMARK Corporation and
                     Preferred Real Estate Investments

ON-SITE:            Patty Griffin and Joan Avin
                    Media Contacts
                    267-251-1242