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November 20, 2009                                  Jan McCarter 404-494-3429               

Glades Healthcare Foundation Golf Tournament Raises $56,000 for New Lakeside Medical Center

Funds will support state-of-the-art 50-acre medical campus opened in October

Atlanta, GA – November 20, 2009 - The first-annual Glades Healthcare Foundation Golf Tournament was held at prestigious Trump International Golf Club in Palm Beach on Monday, November 16^th to raise funds for the new Lakeside Medical Center, which will improve access to quality healthcare for all western Palm Beach County communities bordering Lake Okeechobee and neighboring towns. One hundred forty-four golfers participated in the sold-out event sponsored and organized by airport concessionaire The Paradies Shops, raising over $56,000 for continued improvements to the recently-completed medical campus.

With the beauty of Trump International serving as the backdrop, a helicopter ball drop started the event that featured a book signing by local author Laurence Learner, as well as an opportunity to get swing tips from LPGA pro Michelle McGann on the signature 17^th hole. The tournament culminated in a thrilling live auction that included two tickets to the Super Bowl, a trophy buck hunt at the King Ranch in Texas, a weekend getaway to the Chesterfield Palm Beach, and a signed copy of Dan Brown’s latest thriller, The Lost Symbol.

Sponsors included Everglades Farm Equipment, Ricando and Associates, LPA Group, Farrington Smith Law Firm, Nestle, Host Southern Region and CSC Applied Technologies, Inc. The event additionally served as Honorary Chairmen Jess R. Santamaria’s charity day.

“This tournament has been instrumental in raising funds for the Foundation,” said David Goodlett, Chairman of the Glades Healthcare Foundation. “The Lakeside Medical Center is saving lives every day and we can ensure its future through the continued support of the Glades community.”

"Giving back to the communities we serve has always been extremely important to The Paradies Shops, and we are extremely proud to begin our relationship with the Glades Healthcare Foundation with such a successful event," said Gregg Paradies, president and CEO of The Paradies Shops. "I’d like to thank our partner Thyra Starr for her vision in creating this worthwhile tournament, and we look forward to continuing our support of this essential foundation in the years to come.”

About Glades Healthcare Foundation

Glades Healthcare Foundation was created in 2006 to support healthcare initiatives in western Palm Beach County.  Its initial focus is to lead a $63 million fund raising campaign for the new Lakeside Medical Center by engaging individual donors and organizations to contribute to the project.  The Medical Center opened its doors in October 2009. Helping to build the new regional hospital, the cornerstone to the new medical campus, is just the beginning for Glades Healthcare Foundation.  Through collaboration and support of healthcare partners in the area, the Foundation will help advance the health of the community for generations to come. For more information about the campaign, please visit www.gladeshealthcare.org or call 561-833-8999.

About The Paradies Shops

Named Best Airport Retailer for the past 16 consecutive years by Airport Revenue News, The Paradies Shops was established in 1960. A family-owned business, The Paradies Shops operates over 500 stores in more than 70 markets across the United States and Canada. With extensive experience in operating both local and national brands, to include CNBC News, PGA TOUR Shops, Brooks Brothers, Brighton Collectibles, Harley-Davidson, and The New York Times Bookstores, The Paradies Shops maintains a substantial presence as one of the largest airport retailers. For more information, please visit www.theparadiesshops.com.

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