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Rhea Perlman To Present Phoenix Resident With National Afterschool Hero Of The Year Award During Special Ceremony In Los Angeles

3 January 2001

Rhea Perlman To Present Phoenix Resident With National Afterschool Hero Of The Year Award During Special Ceremony In Los Angeles

    WHO:  Rhea Perlman, The Entertainment Industry Foundation, the U.S.
          Department of Education, the Afterschool Alliance, American Isuzu
          Motors, nominating student Ms. Amber Hudson, and award-winner, Mr.
          Michael LeFlore of the Phoenix-based Arizona IMPACT program.

    WHAT: Join Rhea Perlman for the presentation of the national Afterschool
          Hero of the Year award to the inaugural winner, Mr. Michael LeFlore
          -- founder/director of the Arizona IMPACT (I Motivate People and
          Community Together) Program.  Mr. LeFlore was chosen from more than
          20 regional winners as a national example of the important role
          afterschool plays in the lives and development of children and
          communities.

          As the national winner, Mr. LeFlore will be awarded the recently
          launched Isuzu Axiom at the event by program sponsor, American Isuzu
          Motors.

    WHEN: Thursday, January 4, 2001 -- 2:15 p.m.
          American Isuzu Pavilion -- Greater Los Angeles Auto Show

    CONTACT:   Carlo Libaridian or Gerilyn Shorten of The Donahue Group,
               310/858.1521

    NOTE:      VIDEO FOOTAGE WILL BE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

          This information is not for publication before Jan. 4 at 2:00 P.M.