Costco Wholesale Consumers to Quench Thirst with Beverages From TalkingRain Beverage Company and Contribute to Children's Miracle Network in Seventh Annual Cause-Related Promotion.

PRESTON, Wash. -- When consumers buy select TalkingRain products from March-May 2006, Children's Miracle Network will receive $.25 per case

Officials of TalkingRain Beverage Company and Costco Wholesale are teaming up for the seventh year with a cause related promotion to raise money for charity. This year, the beneficiary is Children's Miracle Network and children's hospitals, Vice President of Package Design & Brand Development Nina Morrison announced today. For every case of TalkingRain Sparkling ICE Spring Water with Juice, TalkingRain ICE Botanicals, and TalkingRain for Kids purchased March 1 through May 31 of 2006 at 348 participating Costco Wholesale Stores across the United States, TalkingRain will donate $.25 per case to the Children's Miracle Network hospital in closest proximity to the Costco Warehouse Store where the purchases are made.

"We are excited that TalkingRain has chosen Children's Miracle Network as the beneficiary of this year's promotion," said Children's Miracle Network Senior Vice President of Corporate Development and Sponsorships Clark Sweat. "Children's Miracle Network is dedicated to helping kids by raising funds for children's hospitals across North America. Our affiliated hospitals will offer state-of-the-art care to more that 17 million children this year."

Since 1999, TalkingRain cause branding partnerships with charitable organizations has generated $355,522.25. "With the full participation of all Costco Wholesale stores this year, we hope to donate over $110,000 to Children's Miracle Network," Morrison said.

TalkingRain Sparkling ICE Spring Water with Juice comes in three flavors -- Black Raspberry, Orange Mango, and Pink Grapefruit. These are lightly carbonated beverages comprised of spring water with juice and sweetened with Splenda(R) with no sodium or caffeine. Splenda(R) is a no-calorie sweetener made from real sugar, and it is the brand name for Sucralose.

ICE Botanicals combine fruit flavors with vitamin C and herbal extracts. These beverages are also sweetened with Splenda(R), delivering zero calories, zero carbohydrates in three new flavors -- Luscious Loganberry, Passion Peach and Quintessential Kiwi.

TalkingRain for Kids is a noncarbonated beverage comprised of flavored juice sweetened with Xylitol(R) as well as Splenda(R) and comes in four flavors: watermelon, strawberry, fruit punch, and grape. Xylitol(R) is a proven cavity fighter and is endorsed by the Washington Dental Sevices Foundation. TalkingRain for Kids contains no sodium or caffeine and delivers only 15 calories per 10 ounce bottle.

"Consumers everywhere look to the new year as a good time to renew their commitments to healthy living and weight management. The good news about TalkingRain Sparkling ICE with Juice, TalkingRain ICE Botanicals, and TalkingRain for Kids is that consumers can enjoy the flavor variety and great taste knowing that each serving is remarkably low in calories and carbohydrates and good for the entire family," Morrison said.

"In letters, emails, and calls to our offices, consumers report that Sparkling ICE and ICE Botanicals help them overcome their addictions to sugar-laden soft drinks. Diabetics indicate that the line helps them manage their special dietary requirements with beverages that taste great. Others say the product helps them manage or lose weight. We know we have a winning product line that will contribute to a strong cause-related effort for Children's Miracle Network this year," Morrison said.

Costco Wholesale, based in Issaquah, is an international consumer membership wholesaler offering a variety of products and services at hundreds of locations throughout the world.

TalkingRain Beverage Company earned the 2003 Corporate Citizenship Award at the Eastside Business Awards Competition sponsored by the Bellevue Chamber of Commerce. This award honors the Eastside business that best demonstrates its understanding of the strategic importance of corporate involvement in the community. TalkingRain Beverage Company donates product to over 450 events each year and supports a variety of causes, including Susan G. Omen -- Race for the Cure, Children's Hospital, and the Seattle Marathon.

The mission of TalkingRain Beverage Company is to develop and market quality beverage products in unique packaging for calorie-conscious consumers. Founded in 1987, TalkingRain Beverage Company is headquartered in Preston, Washington. The company's bottling plant employs 100 people that produce Sparkling ICE and a wide range of low calorie, good-for-you beverages. Visit www.talkingrain.com to learn more.