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Visteon Contribution Puts Music in Detroit's Oldest School

26 June 2000

    DEARBORN, Mich. - A $25,000 grant from Visteon Corporation through the 
Comcast/VH1 Save the Music Foundation will help create the first full-time 
music program in Detroit's oldest elementary school.  Visteon's contribution 
funded the purchase of a full-range of musical instruments for the 400 students 
at McMillan Elementary School.

    "Supporting and strengthening the communities in which we do business is a
core company value at Visteon," said Kevin Singer, Executive Director, Global
Corporate Communications, Visteon.  "Visteon strongly supports the VH1 Save
the Music Foundation mission to restore music education in public schools.  We
are pleased to provide funding for our neighbor -- McMillan -- and to be part
of this important program."

    Visteon's grant purchased 32 instruments for McMillan's music program,
including flutes, clarinets, saxophones, trumpets, trombones, cymbals and
drums.  In addition to being able to provide instruments for students next
fall, McMillan will have a full-time music teacher for the first time.  In its
105-year history, McMillan has never had its own full-time music education
program.

    The instruments were presented to McMillan Elementary School principal Wes
Ganson during a celebration today.  The event was designed to raise awareness
of the importance of early music education and its effect on basic learning
skills.

    "It's exciting to see all of the instruments here today and to know that
they soon will be in the hands of students who never have before experienced
the magic of music," added Singer.

    Visteon Corporation is a leading full-service supplier that delivers
consumer-driven technology solutions to automotive manufacturers worldwide and
through multiple channels within the global automotive aftermarket.  Visteon
has a global delivery system of more than 130 technical, manufacturing, sales,
and service facilities located in 23 countries.  It has 81,000 employees
working in three business segments: Dynamics and Energy Conversion; Comfort,
Communication and Safety; and Glass.