OUTLOOK GROUP/HOMESTEADERS LIFE MAKE JOINT DONATION TO FAMILIES OF FREEDOM SCHOLARSHIP FUND

National pre-need marketing company and insurance provider raise over $4,000.00 for Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund.

Franklin, OH. -- The Outlook Group, Inc. Advance Funeral Planning Professionals (AFPPs) raised over $1,375.00 for the Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund. On a voluntary basis from October 12, 2001 through April 30, 2002 a charitable group of Outlook AFPPs donated $0.50 from each funded funeral prearrangement contract to the fund. In addition to the funds raised by the AFPP's, specific matching amounts were donated by Outlook Regional Development Directors; Corporate Office Staff and funeral funding partner, Homesteaders Life Company, Des Moines, Iowa. This raised the total amount donated to $4,133.79

Former President Bill Clinton and former Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole teamed up to chair the scholarship fund campaign that provides educational assistance for the children and spouses of those killed or permanently disabled as a result of the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001. The two promised to help build the Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund tm, which was founded by the Citizens Scholarship Foundation of America (CSFA) and the Lumina Foundation for Education. Organizers hope to raise the funds needed to distribute at least $100 million to financially needy applicants for use at all types of postsecondary education, including two and four year collages, trade and vocational schools, and others. The Fund will continue for as long as there is need from the families of the attack victims.

Charles W. Anderson, CEO and President, The Outlook Group, Inc., stated, Outlook Group and Homesteaders Life Company employees, like all Americans, were profoundly affected by the events of September 11 and were eager to show their support in a positive, supportive way". He added, Donating unselfishly to the Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund is an opportunity for those of us in the advance funeral planning profession to come together to help ensure a bright future for the many families of the victims of this senseless tragedy!"

Individuals can donate or apply for scholarship funds on-line at www.familiesoffreedom.org or by calling toll free (800) 335-1102.