FLUSHING, New York

FOR RELEASE: August 31, 2001

Chevrolet and NY Mets Host Youth Baseball Clinic

125 Kids, including Seven from the Make-A-Wish Foundation® will be Instructed on how to Hit, Field and Run the Bases Under the Guidance of the NY Mets

FLUSHING, New York - General Motors' Chevrolet division aims to bring smiles to the faces of over 100 very special children, including seven from the Make-A-Wish Foundation, by teaming with the New York Mets for a special youth baseball clinic on Sunday, September 2.

Mets players and a coach will instruct the kids, ranging in age from 8-14, on how to improve their hitting, fielding and base running during the two-hour clinic at Shea Stadium. The kids and their families will also be guests following the clinic for "Chevy Hot Wheels Day," as the Mets take on the Florida Marlins at 1:10 p.m.

"Teaming with the New York Mets to bring this unique opportunity to this many children is very exciting for Chevrolet," said John Konkel, regional marketing manager for Chevrolet in the Northeast. "We are especially proud to have seven very special youngsters from the Make-A-Wish Foundation join in this unforgettable day of baseball and fun."

General Motors, working with the United Auto Workers-GM, the Make-A-Wish Foundation and GM Dealers, helps make the wishes of children with life-threatening illnesses come true all across America. The General Motors and UAW-GM sponsorship represents the largest commitment of any sponsor in the Foundation's history.

Make-A-Wish Foundation
The Make-A-Wish Foundation grants the wishes of children with life-threatening illnesses to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. To find out more about the Make-A-Wish Foundation, please call 1-800-722-9474 or visit www.wish.org.

General Motors
General Motors , the world's largest vehicle manufacturer, designs, builds and markets cars and trucks worldwide. In 2000, GM earned $5 billion on sales of $183.3 billion excluding special items. It employs about 372,000 people globally. More information on General Motors can be found at www.gm.com.