June 9, 2008 For Immediate Release The Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida Receives $13,500 from WAVV 101.1FM Naples-based Radio Station Lends its Time and Talent to Help Fund Pediatric Cancer Programs The Lee Memorial Health System Foundation today announced that it received $13,500 in cash donations from a recent WAVV 101.1 FM six-hour fundraising broadcast held in May. The special broadcast was designed to raise funds for, and awareness of, children in our community who are battling cancer. The event's lead sponsors included High Impact Storm Solutions, Animal Sitters/Animal Sitters of South Lee County, Mel's Diner, Snead Cataract, The Best of Everything and The Naples-Ft. Myers Greyhound Track, in addition to dozens of other sponsors and individual donors. The special broadcast was in honor of Jillian Lamparyk, daughter of WAVV's Kenny Lamparyk, who lost her battle with Lymphoblastic Leukemia one month before her sixth birthday. Her memory is honored through ongoing fundraising efforts entitled, "Jillian's Angels". On-air personality, Kenny Lamparyk, ("Kenny Lamb" to his listeners) hosted the day's activities and remarked of the day, "We were deeply touched to honor Jillian's memory in such a special way through our partnership with The Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida. We hope we can bring some of Jillian's spirit and hope to the children who are suffering." Added, Dr. John Iacuone, Executive Director, The Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida, "We are very grateful to the entire team at WAVV for making this happen. We rely greatly on our corporate partners and members of our community to help us continue to provide excellence in medical care to our pediatric oncology patients." If you would like more information on how you or your corporation can partner with the Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida to help deliver medical excellence to the children of our community, please call the Lee Memorial Health System Foundation at 239-985-3550. The Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida is located at HealthPark Medical Center in Fort Myers and is part of the Lee Memorial Health System. As the only facility of its kind between Tampa and Miami, The Children’s Hospital is dedicated to giving children and teenagers the highest level of medical and surgical care available anywhere. Both inpatients and outpatients receive comprehensive care for medical problems ranging from minor ailments to critical injuries.

Press contact information Karen Krieger, Director Public Affairs Phone: 239-454-8765 Fax: 239-454-8775 Pager: 239-930-6158 E-Mail: Karen.krieger@leememorial.org