Volunteers of America to Receive $35,000; Recipient of the 2005 Randy's Ring & Pinion Public Service Award

EVERETT, Wash., Dec. 6, 2004 -- 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 a recipient of the 2005 Randy's Ring & Pinion Public Service Award.

"Caring about and improving our community are an extension of who we are," stresses Randy Lyman. "Helping the less fortunate brings us together ... and everyone wins."

This is the second Public Service Award for Volunteers of America in as many years, and President/CEO Tom Robinson said it is a direct reflection of the mutual respect and commitment garnered from the successful private- nonprofit partnership.

"The fact that Randy's Ring & Pinion has committed additional dollars to Volunteers of America shows the strength of his commitment to community and his desire to see things through to the end," he said. "These additional dollars present us with the opportunity to 'finish what we started' in 2004, and to develop meaningful marketing tools that will help the organization attract financial resources from the private and corporate sectors. It also serves as a great example of mutual benefit, one that enables both parties without compromising our precious direct service dollars."

About the 2005 Randy's Ring & Pinion Public Service Award

The award for Volunteers of America will provide a finish to the full service campaign awarded in 2004, which included television, radio, and collateral development for the umbrella organization. The 2005 campaign will provide resources to develop multi-media collateral, program-level templates, and a radio campaign, adding breadth and depth to the organization's battery of marketing tools without diverting funds from the direct services Volunteers of America provides.

About Volunteers of America

Volunteers of America Western Washington is a faith-based human service organization dedicated to reaching, uplifting and empowering diverse individuals, families and communities. It has a $20 million operating budget, offering 22 service programs in eight counties in these service areas:

  -- Promoting support and self-sufficiency for the hungry, homeless and
     those in personal crisis
  -- Caring for seniors and those with disabilities, fostering their
     independence
  -- Supporting the positive development and direction for children and
     youth
  -- Offering products, services and training for professionals, and the
     community

More information can be found at www.voaww.org, or by contacting us at 1-877-YOU-N-VOA 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 began in 2001, and we have distributed hundreds of thousands of differential parts and served thousands of customers. What puts Randy's Ring & Pinion years ahead of other warehouses and repair shops? The ENTHUSIASTIC, TRAINED PROFESSIONALS who care about getting your order right the first time -- along with Randy's technical background and years of experience -- are what make Randy's Ring & Pinion the only choice for your differential parts and service.

For more information, contact Jeff Thompson at 800-347-1188, ext. 5531, or visit our website at http://www.ringpinion.com/ .