CVS/pharmacy Charitable Trust Awards $1,000 Dollars to Non-Profit Organization in Vermont

The CVS/pharmacy Charitable Trust, the private foundation managed by CVS Corporation , announced today that it has awarded a grant to one non-profit organization in Vermont.

"We are pleased to support these very worthy charities that are working hard in our communities to improve people's lives," said Eileen Howard Dunn, Vice President of the CVS/pharmacy Charitable Trust. "A CVS/pharmacy Charitable Trust grant is an effective way for us to give back to the communities where we do business," stated Howard Dunn.

Grants were awarded to organizations dedicated to healthcare, education and community engagement. "The foundation focuses on those projects that clearly demonstrate they are meeting a need within the community, and where collaborative efforts and measurement tools are in place to track success. We are confident that each of the non-profits we chose to work with in the coming year will create positive change and influence in the communities we serve together," said Howard Dunn.

In many cases, CVS/pharmacy associates become involved with grantees by providing volunteer assistance, participating in other fund-raisers and assisting in outreach and education services.

The Vermont based organization that received a grant from the CVS/pharmacy Charitable Trust is:

Vermont Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired

Description of grant: Organization will use the grant to help provide training and support for 167 clients in the Bennington and Rutland areas. The organization's goal is to help clients maintain their independence and dignity. Teachers of the Visually Impaired work with children teaching daily living skills, Braille or other communicative skills as well as use of adaptive equipment, orientation and mobility. Adults learn to continue performing daily tasks, activities and participate in Peer Assisted Learning and Support Groups.

  Link to website: http://www.vabvi.org/
  Contact name at organization: Steven P. Pouliot (802) 864-1358

The CVS/pharmacy Charitable Trust will be accepting applications for 2005 grants from May 1 to June 15, 2005.

For additional information, go to http://www.cvs.com/corpInfo/community/charitable_mission.html.

The CVS Charitable Trust, Inc. is a private foundation managed by CVS Corporation, which operates more than 5,000 CVS/pharmacy stores in 36 states. The Trust's mission is to provide funding for health care, education and community involvement initiatives in communities where CVS stores are located. General information about CVS is available through the Investor Relations portion of the Company's website at http://investor.cvs.com/, or through the website's press room at www.cvs.com/pressroom.

  CONTACT:
   Mike DeAngelis
   CVS Corporation
   401-770-2645

SOURCE: CVS/pharmacy Charitable Trust