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Thrifty Car Rental's Program Expected to Raise More Than $70,000

31 August 1998

Thrifty Car Rental Neighbors Together(R) Program Expected to Raise More Than $70,000 for Children's Charities

    TULSA, Okla., Aug. 31 -- Thrifty Car Rental will drive kids
to a healthier future during the month of September when it plans to raise in
excess of $70,000 for needy children's organizations in the U.S. with its
fourth-annual NEIGHBORS TOGETHER(R) program.
    When customers rent in September, Thrifty will contribute 50 cents or more
to the funding of a local children's charity at more than 350 participating
U.S. locations.  In addition, the Thrifty corporate headquarters will add to
local funds raised.
    This should result in an overall contribution of nearly $90,000 as a
result of this year's program.  To date, more than $200,000 has been donated
in the three years of the program.
    The effort is part of NEIGHBORS TOGETHER, a program that encourages
Thrifty rental centers to partner with local children's' non-profit
organizations that need assistance in the community.
    All funds raised by NEIGHBORS TOGETHER stay in the local communities to go
directly for children's services.
    Nearly 75 children's organizations will benefit this year, ranging broadly
in size and scope.  From Urban Produce, a program that matches at-risk youth
with adults in an inner city gardening program in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to
Big Brothers & Sisters of Los Angeles, the Make-A-Wish Foundation in Denver,
and the Children's Miracle Network in Baton Rouge.
    For a complete listing of participating cities and partner charities,
please visit the Thrifty website at http://www.thrifty.com accessible from the home
page.
    Thrifty Car Rental is an international network of nearly 1,200 locations
in 71 countries around the world.  Thrifty serves both the airport market and
the local car rental market, and is one of the country's largest airport
parking operators with more than 14,000 spaces in 48 U.S. cities.