2003 Press Releases

ERA Franchise Systems LLC 1 Campus Drive Parsippany, NJ 07054 (973) 428-9700

Media contact: Steven Alessandrini (973) 496-7904 steven.alessandrini@era.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

PARSIPPANY, NJ, June 24, 2003 – In conjunction with the ERA® "Day in May for MDA," an annual event held throughout the country for brokers and sales associates to host fundraisers for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), the second annual ERA® Bowl-a-thon was held recently by ERA Real Estate and Cendant Real Estate Group Franchise employees from the Parsippany, NJ office.

Twenty-one employees bowled for dollars at Madison Lanes, raising close to $3,000 for the Northern New Jersey Chapter of the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA).

Participants wore t-shirts donated by Merrill Corporation and a digital camera, donated by Boise, was won by the participant that raised the most funds.

"Through this team effort, our Bowl-a-thon raised enough money to send five children to MDA summer camp," said Angela McNiece, Director of Integrated Marketing for ERA Real Estate, and one of the organizers of the event. "I would like to thank everyone who participated in the event, especially our other Bowl-a-thon organizer, Michele Dedyo, Awards Specialist. The time she donated to this event was greatly appreciated."

For 27 years, the Muscular Dystrophy Association has been the "charity of choice" for the ERA® System, and is the only real estate brand represented at the national Labor Day Telethon. Over the years, the ERA® System has raised more than $30,0000,000 for the MDA.

Photo Caption: ERA Real Estate Group Franchise employees from the Parsippany, NJ office bowl for the Northern New Jersey Chapter of the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). From Left: Brenda Casserly, ERA President & COO; Michele Dedyo, ERA Awards Specialist, and Bowl-a-thon organizer; PJ Martin Smith, ERA Senior Vice President, Marketing; Angela McNiece, ERA Director of Integrated Marketing and Bowl-a-thon organizer; Stephanie Van Pelt, Manager, ERA Product Development; Jason Carrier, ERA Director, Broker Relations; Stephanie Reyna, ERA Director, Customer Service Team; and Tom O'Sullivan, ERA Manager, Interactive Marketing.

About ERA Franchise Systems LLC
ERA Franchise Systems LLC is a global leader in the residential real estate industry with more than 30 years experience in developing consumer-oriented products and services. It is a subsidiary of Cendant Corporation (NYSE: CD) and part of its Real Estate Franchise Group. The ERA real estate network includes more than 28,000 brokers and sales associates throughout the United States and 29 other countries and territories. Each ERA office is independently owned and operated. ERA information is available to consumers on the Internet at www.ERA.com. ERA properties can also be viewed at www.REALTOR.com®.

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