Tuesday, May 25, 2010

MEDIA ADVISORY -- Doris Miller Elementary to Receive Complete Target School Library Makeover

Reporters and editors: The following has been distributed by Target,
announcing a makeover at Miller Elementary School in Tierrasanta. If you
have any questions, please contact the representatives from Target.

Jack Brandais
Communications Department
San Diego Unified School District
(619) 725-5570 (Desk)
(619) 607-0477 (Cell)

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MEDIA ALERT

Contact: Cara Weigand, IMRE, 410-821-8220, caraw@imre.com

Target Communications, 612-696-3400

Visit the Target Pressroom: Target.com/pressroom

Doris Miller Elementary to Receive Complete Target School Library Makeover

Target and The Heart of America Foundation Announce Local San Diego School
as One of 32 Nationwide to Receive Gift of New Books, Furniture and
Eco-Friendly Design Elements

What: Target and its nonprofit partner, The Heart of America Foundation,
announce that local San Diego elementary school ­ Doris Miller Elementary ­
will receive a complete library makeover this year. As part of the Target
School Library Makeover program and the company¹s ongoing support of
education and local schools nationwide, Target Volunteers, Heart of America
and local partners will contribute their time, talent and expertise to
completely transform the library at Doris Miller Elementary.

The library will be renovated through light construction, new eco-friendly
design elements, furniture, shelves, flooring, fresh paint and new
computers. Target also will complete the
library by donating 2,000 new books and awarding each student with seven
new books to start their very own at-home library. The newly-redesigned
library will be unveiled this fall, just in time for the new school year.

To learn more about the Target School Library Makeover program, visit
Target.com/libraries.

When: Wednesday, May 26; 9:30 a.m.

Where: Doris Miller Elementary, 4343 Shields Street, San Diego, CA 92124

Who: Principal Stacy Jones, Doris Miller Elementary students and staff,
Representatives from Target and The Heart of America Foundation, San Diego
Board of Education Trustee Katherine Nakamura

Visual: Photos/footage of Doris Miller Elementary students and staff, The
Heart of America Foundation and Target, celebratory activities and more.

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Editors Note ­ To attend the announcements or schedule an interview, please
contact Cara Weigand at 410-821-8220 or caraw@imre.com

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