Be A Hero "Times Two" This Holiday Season; FTD.COM Doubles the Joy of Giving This Holiday Season.

Business Editors

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 7, 2000

FTD.COM (NASDAQ: EFTD) is known for encouraging consumers to "be heroes" by sending flowers and gifts to enhance their personal and professional relationships. This holiday season, FTD.COM is doubling the joy of giving by donating 10 percent of orders to Children's Miracle Network and Toys for Tots.

When customers purchase from www.ftd.com/cmn or www.ftd.com/toysfortots, FTD.COM will donate 10 percent of each order (excluding any fees) to the respective charity. FTD.COM has more than 400 floral arrangements and over 700 gift items for wine lovers, gourmets, gardeners, bath and beauty divas, sports fans, golf fanatics, kids and more.

"Our 'Be A Hero' charity program strongly reflects the true meaning of the holiday season," said Michael J. Soenen, president and CEO of FTD.COM. "This is our chance to not only give back to the community, but to double the joy of giving for our customers this season."

Toys for Tots was founded in 1947 by Major Bill Hendricks in Los Angeles, Calif. In 1948, the United States Marine Corps adopted Toys for Tots, and expanded it into a nationwide community action project as the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program. In 1999, Marines and volunteers in 342 communities in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and American Samoa collected and distributed over 13.7 million toys to 5.9 million needy children. Toys for Tots provided 7.5 million of the 13.7 million toys distributed by the thousands of Marines and volunteers who give their time each year in support of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program.

Children's Miracle Network is an international non-profit organization dedicated to helping children by raising funds and awareness for 170 children's hospitals throughout North America. Each year, these non-profit hospitals treat more than 14 million children afflicted with diseases, injuries and birth defects of every kind. Children's Miracle Network's founding pledge, to put children first and keep 100 percent of donations in the community where they were raised, remains at the core of its philosophy. To date, Children's Miracle Network has raised nearly $1.8 billion for children's hospitals and $208 million in 2000 alone.

FTD.COM is an Internet and telephone marketer of flowers and specialty gifts. Founded by FTD, the world's largest floral services organization, FTD.COM sells directly to consumers through its www.ftd.com Web site and its 1-800-SEND-FTD telephone number. Utilizing a group of FTD florists who adhere to the highest quality and service standards, FTD.COM provides same-day delivery of floral orders to nearly 100 percent of the U.S. population. FTD.COM offers more than 1,000 unique floral arrangements and specialty gifts for holidays and other occasions. Additional information about FTD.COM, including investor relations, is available at the company's Web site, www.ftd.com.