$30,000 Worth of Gas for Chicago Cabbies From a Former Cabbie -- Their Boss

  WHAT:

  The first wave of over 600 distinctive maroon stretch taxis arrive at the
  Chicago Carriage Cab (CCC) barn as lucky drivers are presented with
  vouchers for a free tank of gas.

  Simon Garber, owner of Chicago Carriage Cab, the city's largest cab
  company, is investing over $30,000 to show support for his drivers hit
  hard by huge gas price hikes.  Gas vouchers are redeemable at any BP
  station.

  WHY:  Bigger Tips!

  Garber hopes by focusing national attention on the plight of cab drivers
  passengers will increase tips.

  WHO:

  Simon Garber, CCC president is a former cab driver.  Garber, 41, emigrated
  with his family from Russia to America at age 12 and drove a taxi in NYC
  to pay for college.  He never forgets his roots, although he now heads a
  taxi empire that stretches from Chicago to New York City and Moscow.

  WHEN:

  Wednesday, May 24
  11 a.m.

  WHERE:

  Chicago Carriage Cab Company
  3701 South Wabash
  (Park on street -- lot reserved for cabbies receiving vouchers)

  PHOTO OPS:

  -- Cab barn parking lot filled with maroon taxis

  -- Drivers lined up to receive vouchers

  -- Former cabbie Simon Garber speaking to drivers about their plight

  CONTACT:
  June Rosner
  312-664-6100 (office)
  312-404-5646 (cell)
  rosnerpr@earthlink.net

PRNewswire -- May 22