ADVISORY/There's a Whole Lot of Celebrating Going on...Washington Mutual Teams up with Kent Senior Activity Center to Hold Birthday Party for Local Seniors.

Lifestyle Editors/Calendar Editors

ADVISORY...For Friday (May 2)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

    WHAT:   Washington Mutual is once again partnering with the Kent
            Senior Activity Center to sponsor a birthday party for
            local seniors. In addition to its financial support,
            Washington Mutual will also be providing volunteers to
            host the event, escort seniors, serve food and clean up.

            Picking up the beat of the festivities will be the Ozark
            Music and Broom Company, a local blue grass group which is
            returning by popular demand.

    WHO:    250 local seniors are expected to attend, with
            approximately half of them celebrating their birthdays
            during the first three months of the year. The birthday
            parties are held quarterly and have become popular events
            for local seniors.

            Available for interviews:

            Jim Olson, Washington Mutual regional manager, who will be
            among the volunteers.

            Helena Reynolds, program director for the Kent Senior
            Activity Center.

    WHEN:   Friday, May 2, 2003
            Lunch served at noon; music and entertainment runs from
            12:45 to 1:45 p.m.

    WHERE:  Kent Senior Activity Center, 600 E. Smith St.
            (Kent, WA 98030)

            Additional note: Washington Mutual has been helping to put
            on the birthday celebration since 1997.