America's Second Harvest and Dick Clark Productions Team up to Bring Awareness to Hunger in America.

LOS ANGELES -- America's Second Harvest--The Nation's Food Bank Network and Dick Clark Productions, Inc. today announced that they are teaming up to bring greater awareness to the problem of hunger in America.

"We are keenly aware of the very real crisis faced by many Americans who don't have enough to eat. We think we can use the publicity surrounding our various programs and events to try to shine a light on this very real problem," said Terry Bateman, Chief Executive Officer of Dick Clark Productions. "Through our partnership with America's Second Harvest, we hope to raise awareness and to ultimately help feed individuals and families in need in communities all across America."

America's Second Harvest is the nation's largest charitable hunger-relief organization, with a network of more than 200 member food banks and food-rescue organizations that serves all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Each year, the America's Second Harvest Network provides food assistance to more than 25 million low-income hungry people in the United States, including more than 9 million children and nearly 3 million seniors.

The America's Second Harvest Network secures and distributes more than 2 billion pounds of donated food and grocery products annually, and supports approximately 50,000 local charitable agencies operating more than 94,000 programs including food pantries, soup kitchens, emergency shelters, after-school programs, Kids Cafes, Community Kitchens and BackPack Programs.

"We are pleased to have Dick Clark Productions join us in our efforts to end hunger in America," said Vicki Escarra, President and Chief Executive Officer of America's Second Harvest. "This partnership will advance our efforts to raise awareness of domestic hunger and to draw attention to the challenges faced by millions of people in this country. We hope that, with education, many more Americans will get involved to help improve the lives of those living with chronic food insecurity."

About America's Second Harvest

America's Second Harvest -- The Nation's Food Bank Network is the largest charitable domestic hunger-relief organization in the United States. Through its network of more than 200 member food banks, America's Second Harvest annually provides assistance to more than 25 million people in need, including 9 million children and 3 million seniors in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Each year, America's Second Harvest secures and distributes more than 2 billion pounds of food and grocery products to support feeding programs at approximately 50,000 local charitable agencies, including food pantries, soup kitchens, emergency shelters, after-school programs, and Kids Cafes. To learn more, please visit www.secondharvest.org.

About Dick Clark Productions, Inc.

Founded in 1957, dick clark productions, inc. ("dcpi") is a leading independent producer of television programming. dcpi produces perennial hits such as Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve, the American Music Awards, the Golden Globe Awards and the Academy of Country Music Awards. dcpi also produces popular weekly television programming, including So You Think You Can Dance, and owns and maintains one of the world's most unique and extensive entertainment libraries, which includes more than 30 years of American Bandstand, among other things. For additional information, please visit www.dickclarkproductions.com.