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Foster Sports, Inc., A Subsidiary Of Care Concepts I Inc., To Expand Sports Radio Presence To Central Florida.


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POMPANO BEACH Pompano Beach (pŏm`pənō), city (1990 pop. 72,411), Broward co., SE Fla., on the Atlantic coast and the Intracoastal Waterway; inc. 1908. It is a resort city with ocean beaches, excellent fishing, and a harness-racing track. , Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 3, 2004

Foster Sports, Inc., a subsidiary of Care Concepts I, Inc. (AMEX AMEX

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), which introduced a new sports radio Sports radio (or sports talk radio) is a radio format devoted entirely to discussion and broadcasting of sporting events. A popular format with an almost exclusively male demographic in most areas, sports radio is characterized by an often-boisterous on-air style and  station called 1400 The Fan to the South Florida market May 3, will launch a new voice for Central Florida area sports fans June 28.

James Crystal Radio has entered into a Licensed Marketing Agreement with Foster Sports that will convert WORL (660 AM) in Central Florida into 660 The Fan. The newly packaged station will have a 24-hour, all sports format.

Foster Sports will simulcast a large portion of its programming line-up in both markets, including the popular Morning Bullpen and the afternoon drive time, Dino Costa Show. The Orlando-based station will have broadcast rights to Miami Dolphins, Florida Marlins and Florida State Seminole games. 660 The Fan will also have a network affiliation with the Sporting News Radio Network, which will provide supplemental programming to its roster of shows.

Local originated sports shows are also planned on location at a variety of top sports venues and sports bars and restaurants in the Orlando area as well as some of the present Foster Sports programs.

iBid USA, a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary

A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock.

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In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners.
 of Care Concepts Inc (AMEX : IBD), recently purchased an 80% interest in Foster Sports and is backing both new stations with an eye toward driving traffic and expanding interest in its popular auction website -- iBidusa.com. Foster Sports President Carl Foster will manage both stations.

"We acquired an interest in Foster Sports so that we could pair the marketing and management concepts of our subsidiary, iBid America, Inc. with like, quality companies in media and marketing," said Care Concepts CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  Steve Markley. "We have been extremely pleased with this integration in our first month of broadcasting with 1400 The Fan.

"Central Florida has been an important market for iBid since our inception. So when the opportunity to enter the region with a new sports radio station was presented to us, we felt it was a natural fit. We will continue to plan exciting joint promotions at both stations to bolster revenue growth and shareholder interest."

"We have assembled a team of top fan-driven talent that has been well received at 1400 The Fan," Foster said. "Now we will introduce those fresh voices into the Central Florida market and increase our presence there. A lot of our programming has mutual interest groups in both markets. The Dolphins, Marlins and Hurricanes have a strong following in Orlando. Our Fantasy Football, handicapping shows, motorsports and horse racing shows have statewide appeal, making the expansion of the Foster Sports Radio Network (FSRN FSRN Free Speech Radio News ) a natural path for us to follow."

The weekday line-up begins each morning from 6-10am ET with the popular Morning Bullpen Show in its third season with Foster hosting along with the Ultimate Sports Chick, Anita Marks.

Foster, known on-air as "The Foss," is a 31-year broadcasting veteran as a radio/television host and producer with programs that have appeared on such national networks as: ESPN ESPN Entertainment and Sports Programming Network , CNN CNN
 or Cable News Network

Subsidiary company of Turner Broadcasting Systems. It was created by Ted Turner in 1980 to present 24-hour live news broadcasts, using satellites to transmit reports from news bureaus around the world.
, CBS Sports, SportsChannel and Prime Sports Network. His radio credits include such nationally syndicated shows as: Sportsfire, Inside the NHL NHL Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, see there  with John Davidson, The Pete Rose Show, Today's Internet, NFL NFL
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 Gametime, College Football Today and Fantasy Sports Tonight. He created the Morning Bullpen in 2001.

"We are all very excited about the partnership between Foster Sports and James Crystal Radio," said James Crystal Radio Vice President and General Manager Steve Lapa. "1400 The Fan has been a great addition to sports programming for the South Florida market and we expect 660 The Fan to have a similar impact in Central Florida."

ABOUT CARE CONCEPTS I:

Care Concepts I, Inc. through its subsidiary iBid America, Inc., showcases local and national businesses on its Internet website www.ibidusa.com. Products and services are featured in an auction format starting with an opening bid of about 30% percent of the retail value. Many of the auctions benefit local and national charitable organizations. All visitors to the website, whether registered to bid or not, can download and print discount offer coupons from local and national businesses. Care Concepts I, Inc. recently acquired controlling interest controlling interest

The ownership of a quantity of outstanding corporate stock sufficient to control the actions of the firm. Controlling interest often involves ownership of significantly less than 51% of a firm's outstanding stock because many owners fail
 in Foster Sports, Inc., a sports oriented, multi-media company that produces sports radio talk shows, one of which features Carl, 'The Foss' Foster, as well as additional programming during the NFL and college football season. Foster Sports radio operates as AM 1400 The Fan in the South Florida market. The Company's executive offices are located in Pompano Beach, Florida Pompano Beach is a city in Broward County, Florida, along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean just to the north of Fort Lauderdale. The Nearby Hillsboro Inlet forms part of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. As of 2006, the U.S.  

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS:

Statements about the Company's future expectations, including future revenues and earnings and all other statements in this press release, other than historical facts are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and as the term is defined in the Private Litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute.

When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation.
 Reform Act of 1995. The Company's actual results could differ materially from expected results. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequently occurring events or circumstances. Should events occur which materially affect any comment made within this press release; the Company will appropriately inform the public.
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