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To: Art Baeckel who wrote (1721)	9/18/2000 8:55:59 AM
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The Ames Stores Foundation Donates $10,500 to Chicago Area Charitable Organizations Business Wire - September 15, 2000 12:15 Jump to first matched term ROCKY HILL, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 15, 2000--Ames Department Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMES) announced today that it will present Chicago-area charities with donations from its Ames Stores Foundation. Check presentations, ranging from $1,000 to $2,500, will take place as part of the company's Grand Opening Celebrations on September 21, 2000. "We believe very strongly in becoming active members of the communities we serve," commented Joseph R. Ettore, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for Ames. "Grand Opening morning is the perfect time to make a statement of commitment to these communities." Ames identified a variety of organizations whose programs directly benefit the communities served by their new Ames stores. Among these are: - The Near South Planning Board, serving Ward 2 - ABJ Community Services, serving Ward 5 - Austin People's Action Center, serving Ward 37 - Aunt Martha's Youth Services, serving Crest Hill - Hope Community Services, serving Markham - Outreach Ministries, serving Wheaton - Chicago Association of Retarded Citizens, serving Ward 21 - Helping Hands in Bridgeview Mr. Ettore will also present a $2,500 Foundation donation to the Illinois Carol Fisher Chapter of the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America at the 1450 North Cicero Avenue Ames location. Benefiting Crohn's & Colitis patients throughout Illinois, Ames' contribution will help fund research and development programs that will provide care and comfort to children suffering from these diseases, and help improve the quality of life for those affected through education and support. The Ames Stores Foundation, established in 1998, is dedicated to supporting worthy causes and organizations whose focus is consistent with the mission of the Foundation. There are four major areas of commitment: Children's Health; Youth Development; Social Awareness and Community Welfare. Funded programs directly benefit the communities served by an Ames store, distribution center, or the home office. With 476 stores located in 19 states and the District of Columbia, Ames is the nation's largest regional, full-line retailer with annual sales over $4 billion. Ames offers a broad range of merchandise categories including family apparel, housewares, domestics, electronics, ready-to-assemble and patio furniture, jewelry, craft and pet supplies, health and beauty care items, stationery, sporting goods, toys, seasonal products and more. For fax copies of Ames' most recent news releases, dial 1-800-925-7792. To find the location of the Ames store nearest you, dial 1-800-SHOP-AMES. Visit us at amesstores.com or espanol.amesstores.com. CONTACT: Ames Department Stores Mary McCabe, 860/257-2590 mmccabe@ameshome.com or Amy Romano, 860/257-5319 aromano@ameshome.com