Caliber Collision Centers Sponsors California Charity Golf Tournament for Children's Hospital Orange County; Caliber's First California Charity Golf Tournament Raises over $30,000 for CHOC Hospitals

IRVINE, Calif.--Oct. 3, 20051, 2005--Caliber Collision Centers, an Irvine-based operator of high-quality collision repair facilities in California and Texas, sponsored its first California Charity Golf Tournament held in San Clemente, Calif., on Sept. 22, 2005, and raised over $30,000 for the Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC).

Founded in 1964, CHOC is a 202-bed tertiary-level hospital located in the city of Orange. With a medical staff of more than 500 physicians, CHOC offers nearly every pediatric specialty and provides a full spectrum of healthcare services ranging from prevention programs for healthy children to the most advanced medical care for those with serious illnesses.

"We are thrilled that our first California charity golf tournament was a success for the CHOC Foundation and Children's Hospitals of Orange County," said Vince Claudio, Caliber's vice president of client services. "Over the past eight years, Caliber Collision Centers has donated time, money and resources to charities and neighborhood programs that provide medical care to those in need. With the work done by CHOC as well as other event sponsors, vendors, associates and volunteers, we are able to continue our commitment to making a difference in the lives of children and families in our surrounding communities."

"Caliber Collision Centers has been great with coordinating efforts to raise needed funds that will help the health of children in our community," said Nicole Boudreau, representative for the CHOC Foundation. "We truly appreciate their commitment and hard work to make this golf tournament a great success. Companies like Caliber Collision are what makes Children's Hospital of Orange County successful - and most importantly, the proceeds will help support children who need advanced pediatric care in Southern California."

Founded in 1997, with headquarters in Irvine, Caliber Collision Centers operates high-quality collision repair facilities in California and Texas. Caliber currently owns and operates 67 facilities that provide innovative collision repair solutions and automobile physical damage claims support. Caliber plans to continue acquiring, developing and integrating high-volume collision repair centers. To find the Caliber Collision Centers location nearest you, call 1-888-CALIBER or visit: www.calibercollision.com.

For more information about the CHOC Foundation and Children's Hospital of Orange County, please call 714-997-3000 or visit: www.choc.org.