June 13, 2000 NEWS RELEASE

CSF OF BGM RECEIVED $300 FROM STEVE LINK FORD

Steve Link of Steve Link Ford Inc. is presenting a check for $300 to JC Miller, President of the CSF of BGM (a Dollars for Scholar Chapter).

The $300 was awarded as a scholarship to Maria Kriegel at Awards Night on May 11, 2000. Steve Link Ford has been a long time supporter of the CSF of BGM.

Steve has commented that our graduates need our assistance, and the Foundation is a great program and gives each of us that opportunity to help our graduates go on to a higher education. It is also necessary that all the businesses and everyone personally continue their support for such a worthy cause.

The Foundation wants to thank Steve and all the employees at Steve Link Ford Inc. for their continued support. It takes all of us to make a difference. Only with your continued contributions will the Foundation continue to make a difference.

With your help and encouragement all of our students wishing a higher education will be helped and challenged to be the best they can be.

Anyone wishing to make a contribution to the Foundation please contact Mrs. Jan (Ron) Read, Board of Trustee representative for the BGM School Board – Brooklyn, or any other board member. You can also write to Box 469, Brooklyn, IA 52211.

Saying for the week: " Never deprive someone of hope. It may be all he/she has." --- Author unknown