Volunteers of America to Receive $100,000; Recipient of the 2004 Randy's Ring & Pinion Public Service Award

EVERETT, Wash., Nov. 6, 2003 -- Randy's Ring & Pinion, a leading supplier of truck and off-road differential parts, is proud to announce the selection of Volunteers of America as the recipient of the 2004 Randy's Ring & Pinion Public Service Award.

The award was established this year to enrich the lives of underserved people in our community. "Caring and improving our community is an extension of who we are. Helping the less fortunate brings us together and everyone wins," said Randy Lyman, President of Randy's Ring & Pinion. "The positive work of Volunteers of America's multi-service programs stand out in this region, making them a wise investment to impact those we hope to reach."

"Volunteers of America is very excited about the opportunity to work with Randy's Ring & Pinion in the development and implementation of a marketing/PR campaign," said Gilbert Saparto, President/CEO of Volunteers of America. "It will increase awareness and public support of Volunteers of America, and serves as a great example of how a successful and respected corporate partner can, by using their expertise and resources, help a non-profit organization to accomplish goals not otherwise possible without diverting precious direct service dollars."

About the 2004 Randy's Ring & Pinion Public Service Award

The award endeavors to provide a full-service campaign, which includes television, radio, print, outdoor, and alternative mediums such as transit advertising. The campaign will look at the need of the non-profit and will invest $100,000 to implement the campaign that will address the specific need through the 2004 calendar year.

About Volunteers of America

Volunteers of America is a broad-based Christian service agency offering comprehensive, responsive local programs and opportunities for individual and community involvement. Programs and services are offered in the following areas: children and youth; senior services; basic needs, mental health and disabilities; education and employment training; conflict resolution and management; information and referral; and community resources. For more information please see www.voaww.org, or contact Volunteers of America at (425) 259-3191, or info@voaww.org.

About Randy's Ring & Pinion

Randy Lyman started Randy's Ring & Pinion Service in June of 1982. Our Washington State store opened in January 1989 and our Tennessee location in 2001. Since then we have distributed hundreds of thousands of differential parts to thousands of diverse customers. What puts Randy's Ring & Pinion years ahead of other warehouses and repair shops? ENTHUSIASTIC, TRAINED PROFESSIONALS who care about getting your order right the first time, and Randy's technical background and years of industry experience. These things add up to make Randy's Ring & Pinion the only choice for your differential parts and service.

For more information, contact Xiomara Pilon at (800) 291-1360 ext. 5517, or visit our Web site at http://www.ringpinion.com/.