The FOX40 Helping Hand Fund is a charitable giving fund of the McCormick Tribune Foundation that was established to address the health and well being of children, youth and families. Through a grant process, the fund primarily supports organizations located within the Northern California Central Valley region. Since December of 1998, the fund has granted more than $4.4-million for local non-profit organizations.THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN OUR FOX40 HELPING HAND FUND GRANT GIVING PROGRAM. UNFORTUNATELY WE ARE NOT ACCEPTING GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR 2008

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FOX40 HELPING HAND FUND DISTRIBUTES $314,000
IN GRANTS TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS

SACRAMENTO, January 20, 2006 -- The FOX40 Helping Hand Fund, a fund of the McCormick Tribune Foundation, announces distribution of 23 grants totaling $314,000 to local charitable organizations. Since its inception in 1998, the local fund has granted more than $4.1 million to support area children, youth and families. The distribution includes the Fund’s discretionary grant program and United Partners Campaign.

“FOX40 is pleased to be a able to support our community through our partnership with the McCormick Tribune Foundation,” says Audrey Farrington, Vice President & General Manager of KTXL FOX40. During this round of discretionary grants, the FOX40 Helping Hand Fund received requests from agencies throughout Northern California who provide services that range from educational after-school activities to shelter and counseling.

The 2005 United Partners Campaign participants received a total $170,000 in grants. This fundraising campaign allows supporters of participating non-profit organizations to make a tax-deductible contribution to the Fund that earns a 50% match from the McCormick Tribune Foundation thus allowing the donor to recommend a local agency for support.

“There are so many worthy organizations providing vital services. We are honored to support these organizations that continually work to improve the quality of life for those in our community,” says Farrington.

A complete list of non-profit agencies who received grants from the FOX40 Helping Hand Fund is included. Additional information about the FOX40 Helping Hand Fund is available at www.FOX40.com or by contacting Jina Rojas at (916) 454-4422.

The FOX40 Helping Hand Fund is a charitable fund of the McCormick Tribune Foundation, which was established to address the health and well being of children, youth and families. Since 1998, the Fund has granted $4.1 million to local organizations. The
Fund is a part of the McCormick Tribune Foundation's communities program, which was created in 1991 to promote philanthropy and to improve social and economic conditions in the communities where each fund is located. Information about the McCormick
Foundation is available online at www.RRMTF.org.

KTXL-TV/KTXL-DT, owned and operated by Tribune Broadcasting Company, is the FOX affiliated television station serving Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto.
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CONTACT:
KTXL FOX40
(916) 733-3126

FOX40 HELPING HAND FUND
A Fund of the McCormick Tribune Foundation

2006-2007 Discretionary Grant Recipients
ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF GREATER PLACER (ALGP)
MORAL VALUES
PEOPLE REACHING OUT
SACRAMENTO FOOD BANK SERVICES
SACRAMENTO LOAVES AND FISHES
SACRAMENTO CONSERVATION CORPS
SHORT TERM AID COMMITTEE (STEAC)

2006 United Partners Campaign Participants
PEOPLE REACHING OUT
SIERRA ADOPTION SERVICES
SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA
KEATON RAPHAEL MEMORIAL FOR NEUROBLASTOMA