Famed Baseball Closer Goose Gossage to Help Avis Open First Brooklyn Location

Grand Opening to Feature Contest to Choose Brooklyn Bakeries' Best Apple Pies; Free Apple Pie for First 250 Families and Other Prize Giveaways

BROOKLYN, N.Y., May 19 -- WHAT:    Grand Opening of Brooklyn location for Avis

  WHERE:   211 Atlantic Ave.  Brooklyn, NY

  WHEN:    Saturday, May 20, 2006
           11:30 a.m. Baseball legend Goose Gossage greets the neighborhood
           12:30 p.m. Brooklyn's best apple pies tasting and contest*
           1:00 p.m. Formal Grand Opening ceremony
           1:15 p.m. Raffle for prizes

  WHO:     Goose Gossage, Legendary Relief Pitcher
           Scott Deaver, Executive VP of Marketing, Avis Rent A Car
           Marty Markowitz, Brooklyn Borough President

  PRIZES:  The 1:15 p.m. raffle* will include the following prizes:
           -- Free Weekend Convertible Rental from Avis Brooklyn
           -- Free Weekly Avis Rental anywhere in continental U.S.
           -- American Express(R) Prepaid Gift Cards
           -- Baseball giveaways
           -- XM Myfi satellite radio and one-year free subscription

  * One sample apple pie per family

  ** American Express(R) Gift Cards, free car rentals and other prizes are
     subject to official rules available at Brooklyn location.  Drawing will
     take place on May 20, 2006