Nissan Donates $25,000 to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of North Texas

IRVING, Texas--May 1, 20042, 2004--Nissan North America, Inc. is helping make a wish come true for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of North Texas. Today Nissan donated $25,000 toward the construction of The Wishing Place, the soon to be permanent home for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of North Texas. The donation was made during a brief ceremony at the car maker's Nissan Dallas campus.

"Our hearts have been touched by the great work done by the Make-A-Wish Foundation of North Texas and we've seen the impact it's had on the lives of thousands of children with life threatening illnesses and medical conditions," said Jeff Edwards, VP of Nissan Motor Acceptance Corporation, Nissan's finance division. "We are proud to be part of this ongoing effort by donating toward the construction of The Wishing Place that we know will enhance each child's wish experience."

"We are delighted with Nissan's generous donation and its desire to helps us build The Wishing Place," said Barry Smink, president and CEO of Make-A-Wish Foundation of North Texas. "This donation speaks volumes about Nissan and its commitment to enriching the lives of children with serious illnesses."

The Wishing Place will be the Foundation's future home and will provide a special setting that offers comfort and sparks the imagination of children and their families. It will open next spring and will be located in La Villita, a new master-planned community in northeast Las Colinas.

In North America, Nissan's operations include automotive styling, engineering, consumer and corporate financing, sales and marketing, distribution and manufacturing. More information on Nissan in North America and the complete line of Nissan and Infiniti vehicles can be found online at www.NissanUSA.com and www.Infiniti.com or by contacting the corporate media line at 310.771.5631.

The Make-A-Wish Foundation grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy. It is the largest wish-granting organization in the world, with 77 chapters in the United States and its territories, and 27 international affiliates on five continents. With the help of generous donors and more than 25,000 volunteers, the Make-A-Wish Foundation has granted more than 110,000 wishes to children around the world since 1980. For more information about the Make-A-Wish Foundation, please visit www.northtexaswish.org.

Photos: Digital photos of the donation are available by contacting Steve Parrett.