CVS/pharmacy Charitable Trust Awards $24,000 Dollars to Four Non-Profit Organizations in Illinois

The CVS/pharmacy Charitable Trust, the private foundation managed by CVS Corporation , announced today that it has awarded $24,000 in grants to four non-profit organizations in Illinois.

"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.

Illinois based organizations that received a grant from the CVS/pharmacy Charitable Trust are:

Health Reach Incorporated

Description of grant: Health Reach Clinic is a general medical clinic dedicated to providing free health care to thousands of Lake County, IL residents who live without health insurance or routine access to a family physician. The clinic operates an on-site full-time pharmacy, which employs trained bilingual staff and purchases critical drugs. The grant will allow the pharmacy to continue provide medication to those in need.

  Link to website: http://www.healthreachcares.org/
  Contact name at organization: Dr. Richard Keller (847) 360-8800

  American Lung Association of Illinois

Description of grant: The Trust is funding the Family Asthma Program in several locations throughout Illinois. This program is designed to improve understanding of asthma and methods of treatment among families. The ALS also provides the confidence and skills necessary for families to manage asthma successfully, improve the emotional adjustments of families coping with asthma.

  Link to website: http://www.lungilia.org/
  Contact name at organization: Sarah Jennings (217) 787-5916

  Rosalind Franklin University

Description of grant: Funding will provide children of low income families much needed health care services including, dental screening, immunizations, lead screening, physicals and school supplies at a one day health fair. Fair is conducted so that children can begin the school year having met their health requirements.

  Link to website: http://www.lifeindiscovery.com/
  Contact name at organization: Cindy Ramadan (847) 578-8325


  Greater DuPage MYM

Description of grant: Organization provides outreach and support for adolescent parents and their children within its service region. Family Assessment/Outreach workers visit young parents who are screened for Healthy Families home visitation eligibility in addition to other available services. Request will support the second year of implementing this program.

  Link to website: http://www.greaterdupagemym.org/
  Contact name at organization: Becky Beilfuss (630) 790-8433

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 http://www.cvs.com/pressroom.

  CONTACT:
   Mike DeAngelis
   CVS Corporation
   401-770-2645

SOURCE: CVS/pharmacy Charitable Trust