Chrysler Group Incoming President and CEO, Tom LaSorda and Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson to Take Dunk Tank Plunge for United Way

 Chrysler Group Outgoing and Incoming CEO Dieter Zetsche and Tom LaSorda
                      Light the Torch for United Way

  *  Chrysler Group employees take a shot at dunking LaSorda, Patterson and
     other executives
  *  Chrysler Group supports United Way through fun-filled competitions
  *  Hundreds of Auburn Hills employees expected to participate in Olympic-
     style games

  WHAT:     Chrysler Group kicks-off its United Way Corporate Campaign with
            an Olympic-style salute to families and fun with its executives,

            employees and special guests.  The event will include:

            Torch-lighting ceremony with Dieter Zetsche and Tom LaSorda
            Dunk tank with Tom LaSorda and L. Brooks Patterson
            Chrysler Group employees competition

  WHO:      Dieter Zetsche - DaimlerChrysler AG Chairman-elect
            Tom LaSorda - Chrysler Group President and CEO-elect
            L. Brooks Patterson - Oakland County Executive

  WHEN:     Wednesday, August 31, 2005
            11:30-11:45 a.m. -- Team competitions (interviews with Tom)
            11:55 a.m. -- Kick-off speeches and United Way torch lighting
                          (photo-op)
            12:00 p.m. -- Special event to "smash" community issues
                          (photo-op)
            12:15 p.m. -- Executive Dunk Tank (photo-op and interviews)
            12:45 p.m. -- Employee team competitions
            1:00 p.m. -- Event concludes

  WHERE:    Chrysler Group Headquarters
            Tower Front Lawn

  OTHER:    Food donations collected for Gleaners Food Bank
            VHS/DVD movies collected for donation to United Way Agencies
            Book sale with a portion of proceeds going to United Way
            "Gently Used" children's book donation
            United Way agency information booths
            Olympic Games include:
               Stow 'n Go Family Vacation Race
               Back to School Backpack Challenge
               Gleaners Food Sorting Race
               Book Relay Race
               Bake Sale