KIDS WIN WHEN THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION PARTNERS WITH AUTHOR PETER R. CULPEPPER AND FAMILY

The Make-A-Wish Foundation, which grants the wishes of children with life-threatening illnesses to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy, is pleased to announce a partnership with author Peter R. Culpepper and co-authors Gina and Victoria Lynn Felix Culpepper in support of their childrens book, Brownie The Lonely Dragon.

PHOENIX, March 3, 2003 – The Make-A-Wish Foundation, which grants the wishes of children with life-threatening illnesses to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy, is pleased to announce a partnership with author Peter R. Culpepper and co-authors Gina and Victoria Lynn Felix Culpepper in support of their childrens book, Brownie The Lonely Dragon.

Peter and his family have generously decided to donate $25,000 to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America and are acknowledging the donation on the back cover of Brownie The Lonely Dragon. As the parents of a Make-A-Wishâ child, Peter and Gina believe passionately in the Foundations mission and will help raise awareness of the life-changing work of the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

The Make-A-Wish Foundation will be actively promoting the book and the Culpeppers contribution throughout its national network. Last year, the Make-A-Wish Foundation granted the wishes of more than 10,000 children nationwide.

Brownie The Lonely Dragons message of accepting and respecting differences in others, and believing in self, is a valuable lesson for children everywhere. Reading Brownie The Lonely Dragon can be an enjoyable experience for many children and their families. To learn more about or purchase Brownie The Lonely Dragon, please visit www.bigboxhead.com.

The Make-A-Wish Foundation grants the wishes of children with life-threatening illnesses to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy. It is the largest wish-granting charity in the world, with 77 chapters in the United States and its territories and 27 international affiliates spanning five continents. With the help of generous donors and more than 25,000 volunteers, the Make-A-Wish Foundation has granted more than 97,000 wishes to children around the world since 1980. For more information about the Make-A-Wish Foundation, visit www.wish.org.