ADVISORY/Celebrity Heroes to Honor Nation's Top Hometown Heroes April 16 in Times Square

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2003 Volvo for Life Awards presented by Hank Aaron, Bill Bradley, Dr. Jane Goodall, Maya Lin, Dr. Sally Ride & Eunice Kennedy Shriver; Music by Wallflowers, Los Lobos and Heather Headley; hosted by Jim Belushi

	   What: Celebrity heroes -- Hank Aaron, Bill Bradley, Dr. Jane
        Goodall, Maya Lin, Dr. Sally Ride and Eunice Kennedy Shriver
        -- will present the nation's top three hometown heroes with
        Volvo for Life Awards. The 2003 Volvo for Life Awards Ceremony
        is the largest-ever national search and celebration of
        everyday heroes with more than $1 million in contributions in
        its inaugural year. The three heroes are being chosen from a
        group of 10 finalists, who were selected from more than 2,000
        nominations and appear on www.volvoforlifeawards.com.

	   Where: Times Square Studios, Ltd. (Home of ABC-TV's "Good Morning
        America"), 44th and Broadway, Times Square, New York

	   When: Wed., April 16, 2003, 7 p.m. - 11 p.m. (Call 612-338-3900
        for schedule of activities and to book interviews with
        participants.)

	   Who: Hosted by Jim Belushi; Awards presented by the six celebrity
        heroes listed above; Musical performances by Wallflowers, Los
        Lobos and Heather Headley.

	   Why: Launched in December 2002, the Volvo for Life Awards called
        for people nationwide to nominate an unsung hero at
        www.volvoforlifeawards.com.

	       More than 2,000 nominations were received. Eight distinguished
        judges -- Aaron, Bradley, Goodall, Lin, Ride and Shriver, Paul
        Newman and Caroline Kennedy -- selected the top three heroes.
        Each winner receives various cash and charitable awards. One
        overall winner will be announced and will receive a new Volvo
        car every three years for the rest of his or her life.

	   Visuals: Celebrities presenting hero awards; Belushi hosting
        program; musical performances; documentaries presented on
        program winners; celebrity and winner interview availability
        in press room overlooking Times Square.

	   RSVP: Media must RSVP to attend by calling Eric Davis at
        612-338-3900 or e-mailing rsvp@modernstorytellers.com.