More Than 500 Unilever Executives Returned to Las Vegas to Take Part in Community Service Projects During Annual Sales Meeting.

To Date Unilever Has Donated More Than 4500 Volunteer Hours and More Than a Quarter of a Million Dollars to Las Vegas 

LAS VEGAS -- More than 500 Unilever executives rolled up their sleeves and returned to the Las Vegas vicinity to take part in community service projects as part of its annual customer marketing and development conference. Reflecting Unilever's corporate charitable partnerships, employees helped build housing with Habitat for Humanity, refurbished the Boys & Girls Clubs of Las Vegas' playgrounds and facilities as well as participated in restoration and beautification activities at the Lake Mead National Recreation Area. In addition, this year, volunteers also worked to remodel a mobile office used by the Community Food Bank of Clark County and sorted food donations.

"We are thrilled to be back in Las Vegas where we can build on the contributions given last year. Because it was such a rewarding experience for both Unilever and our community partners, we're here again," stated Art Drogue, Sr. Vice President Customer Development, Unilever U.S. "We bring the same ethic to our community service work as we do in our professional lives. The communities we help often comment that Unilever employees are among the most dedicated and task-oriented volunteers. We are excited about our ongoing commitment to Las Vegas - hoping to leave our host city a little better than we found it."

Specifically, in partnering with Habitat for Humanity, employees worked on the first four bedroom home the agency has built in Las Vegas, rolling roof trusses and framing walls.

In partnership with KaBOOM!, playgrounds were installed at Boys & Girls Clubs at both the Lied Memorial Club downtown and at the Donald W. Reynolds Club in Southeast Las Vegas. Unilever employees also painted a mural, assembled benches and created new gardens.

At Lake Mead, Unilever volunteers worked on beautification projects which included raking, pruning and collecting trash. They also constructed a 5'X 30' retaining wall.

To help the Community Food Bank of Clark County (part of the America's Second Harvest Network) volunteers outfitted a mobile office which included floor, tile and shelving installation, wall board application as well as painting, installing warehouse racks, sorting food and household items.

The Unilever Sales Team believes in giving back to the communities which host their national meetings. Activities have ranged from raising funds for a school marching band in Florida to donating 2,500 hours of volunteer service in the Las Vegas area. Most recently, sales leaders built a playground at the Boys & Girls Club of Colorado Springs, Colorado.

About Unilever and its Community Partners

Unilever's commitment to its communities is focused on environment, health and building stronger communities. This commitment is brought to life through our support of the National Park Foundation, America's Second Harvest, Habitat for Humanity and The Boys & Girls Clubs of America.

About Unilever

Unilever [NYSE: UL, UN], one of the world's largest consumer products companies, aims to add vitality to life by meeting everyday needs for nutrition, hygiene and personal care. Each day, around the world, consumers make 150 million decisions to purchase Unilever products. The company has a portfolio of brands that make people feel good, look good and get more out of life.

In the United States these brands include recognized names such as: Axe, "all," Ben & Jerry's, Bertolli, Breyers, Caress, Country Crock, Degree, Dove personal care products, Hellmann's, Lipton, Knorr, Popsicle, Promise, Q-Tips, Skippy, Slim-Fast, Snuggle, Suave, Sunsilk and Vaseline. All of the preceding brand names are registered trademarks of the Unilever Group of Companies. Dedicated to serving consumers and the communities where we live, work and play, Unilever in the United States employs approximately 15,000 people in 66 office and manufacturing sites in 24 states and Puerto Rico- generating more than $9 billion in sales in 2005. For more information visit www.unileverusa.com.