CVS/pharmacy Charitable Trust Awards $65,000 Dollars to Six Non-Profit Organizations in Ohio

The CVS/pharmacy Charitable Trust, the private foundation managed by CVS Corporation , announced today that it has awarded $65,000 in grants to six non- profit organizations in Ohio.

"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.

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

Appalachian READS c/o Ohio University Foundation

Description of grant: Regional collaboration among 698 literacy services organizations that are now disconnected. The organization's goal is to improve literacy services for early childhood, K-12, adult education. This program helps residents in rural areas where they have experienced cuts in educational programs. Link to website: http://www.appalachiareads.org/ Contact name at organization: Kathy Krendl (740) 593-0160

Beech Acres

Description of grant: Voluntary and free program that offers first time at-risk mothers who live in low-income areas supports to ensure an optimal start for their children. Program is a consortium of 15 lead agencies, regional birth hospitals/prenatal clinics and 90 home visitors. Link to website: http://www.beechacres.org/about/ Contact name at organization: Cathy Sleva (513) 231-6630

The Free Medical Clinic of Greater Cleveland

Description of grant: Teen Clinic provides health care services such as general medical care, family planning, sexually-transmitted disease treatment and prevention education, gynecological services, mental health assessments and counseling and wellness physicals. With help from CVS/pharmacy Charitable Trust, clinic will hire a part-time Adolescence Specialist who will be responsible for providing care to the teen patients. Link to website: http://www.thefreeclinic.org/ Contact name at organization: Stacey Rubenfeld (216) 707-3400

YMCA of Greater Cleveland

Description of grant: Funding will provide scholarship subsidies for families in need of financial assistance for childcare. Will also improve quality of services provided through staff training and development initiatives. Childcare gives parents ability to hold and retain employment when assured that children are in safe, nurturing environment. YMCA is committed to providing quality childcare regardless of families' ability to pay. Link to website: http://www.ymcacleveland.org/content/home.aspx

  Contact name at organization: Janet Kujawinski (216) 263-6871

  Goodwill Industries of the Miami Valley

Description of grant: This Early Intervention Program screens infants and young children for developmental delays and is a collaborative effort with Easter Seals. The coordinator conducts a follow up screening and provides support and resources to parents. Also conducts teacher/caretaker-training sessions on recognizing and responding to developmental delays. If children go undiagnosed, may mean that child may not be able to interact effectively with peers or perform adequately in school. Link to website: http://www.goodwilldayton.org/ Contact name at organization: Beth Redden (937) 461-4800

AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland

Description of grant: Stopping AIDS is My Mission (SAMM's) goal is to reduce HIV risk behavior among African American and Latino youth. Training teenagers to become peer educators in HIV prevention accomplish the organization's mission. Link to website: http://www.aidstaskforce.org/ Contact name at the organization: Earl Pike (216) 621-0766

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