DEAF EXPO '98 RAISES OVER $1,000 FOR ASL RANCH PROJECT

NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA--(9 December 1998)- One hundred and forty three people donated a total of $1,089 to the ASL RANCH PROJECT during Deaf Expo '98 held at the Ontario Convention Center in Ontario, CA over the weekend of November 13-15, 1998.

This marks the second fundraising event for the ASL RANCH PROJECT held during 1998 by EF Training Center, Inc. (EFTC), a non-profit 501 (c)(3) parent organization of DEAF EXPOTM, the country's largest consumer trade show targeted at the Deaf and hard of hearing market. This brings the total raised to date to $7,707.09. A total of $50,000 needs to be raised as the first step towards the $2 million needed for property purchase and required modifications.

Annual Year-End Mailing
Anna Petrillo and Russ Bye coordinated the ASL Ranch exhibit at DEAF EXPO '98 which included showings of a video. Narrator Jeff Lubman explained on the video that a large portion of DEAF EXPO revenues from sponsorship, exhibit and ticket sales are spent on temporarily modifying public facilities and hiring subcontractors to ensure that each show, conference or convention is compatible with the needs of Deaf and hard of hearing patrons. It would be more cost effective if such revenues went towards a self-appreciating asset that belongs to the community.

The ASL Ranch project now has seven Donor Clubs and each donor is automatically upgraded to the next Donor Club when the total amount of the donor's contributions made to date exceeds certain contribution levels. These Donor Clubs are First Step Donors Club, $5+ Booster Club, Rope Club, Wood Club, Brick Club, Rock Club and the Gold Club. An updated list of donors is printed at intervals in EFTC's national bi-monthly publication DEAF USA, listed year-round on their web site at http://www.DEAFEXPO.ORG and shown during each DEAF EXPO show.

All contributions to the ASL Ranch are directed to a specific account that has been established for this purpose. All donations are tax-deductible under federal regulations governing 501 (c)(3) non-profit organizations. Information is also available on alternative ways of supporting the ASL Ranch project Le. donating stocks at your cost basis but potentially receiving a tax deduction at its higher current market value; naming the ASL RANCH PROJECT as the beneficiary of a bequest through your will; purchasing an insurance policy naming the ASL RANCH PROJECT as the beneficiary; leaving instructions that upon your death, donations be made to the ASL Ranch Project; making a donation in memory of a deceased person, or in honor of a birthday, anniversary or celebration.

Our year-end fundraising campaign is currently underway. Contributions should be mailed to 'ASL RANCH PROJECT', 7712 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, CA 91605-2815. Upon receiving your donation, we will mail you an Acknowledgement of Donation.