FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: John Sweeney,
FACE Board of Directors,
CTO & VP, Media Services, H.H. Brown
(978) 933-4866

Greenwich, CT - H.H. Brown announced that FACE, its annual Footwear Association Charity Event, will be held in Shanghai, China, this October 31 through November 2.

Now in its sixth year, this annual golf tournament and fundraising event brings dignitaries and global leaders in the footwear industry to China to benefit life-changing programs dedicated to supporting China’s youth and underprivileged.

To date, FACE has raised over $5 million for groundbreaking charities whose efforts directly impact the well-being, healthcare and education of thousands of China’s infants, children, and others in need.

Proceeds from this year’s FACE will benefit:

The Harvard School of Public Health’s China Initiative, a progressive, first of its kind program making significant advances in the Chinese public healthcare system through specialized medical training and applied research;

The Two Ten Footwear Foundation , an organization comprised of shoe industry employees whose work with the Asia Foundation helps to provide educational and vocational training for footwear industry employees in China;

The Zhongshan Young Volunteers Association, The Soong Ching Ling Foundation, and the China Welfare Fund for the Handicapped – local organizations with proven, dedicated outreach programs in cities and towns across China.

For more information about the event, to inquire about sponsorship, or to make a donation, please contact John Sweeney at (978) 933-4866 or visit http://www.facefootwear.org.

FACE is a registered 501(c)(3) public charity.

Last month, footwear industry leaders from the US and China converged in Zhongshan, China for FACE, the Footwear Association Charity Event, to benefit charities dedicated to serving China’s youth and needy citizens. With the support of over 100 corporate sponsors from the footwear industry, as well as the legal and financial sectors, nearly $1.1 million was raised for charitable organizations supporting China’s youth and disadvantaged.

Proceeds from the event were directly donated to seven select charities known for their far-reaching influence and positive results.

The China Initiative, a joint venture of Harvard University’s School of Public Health and the Chinese Central government, received a grant of $250,000 for healthcare training and research. Boston-based Two Ten Footwear Foundation received $100,000 in donations at the event.

The Zhongshan Young Volunteers Association, The Soong Ching Ling Foundation, The Children’s Welfare Institution of Dongguan City, The China Welfare Fund for the Handicapped, and Traces of Love also received donations at the event. FACE has also dedicated funds to individual children in China suffering from multiple ailments, as well as children born with cleft lips, cleft palates and other facial deformities.

Next year’s event will again be held in Zhongshan, China. For more information about the 2009 event, to inquire about sponsorship, or to make a donation, please contact John Sweeney at (978) 933-4866 or visit http://www.facefootwear.org.

Formerly the H.H. Brown Charity Invitational Golf Tournament, FACE unites footwear industry leaders and dignitaries from the US, China, and around the world in an effort to build a brighter future for China’s youth each year. The organization is active year-round and has raised over $3 million since its inaugural event in 2005. FACE is a pending 501(c)(3) charitable organization registered in the state of Connecticut.

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Contact: John Sweeney,
FACE Board of Directors,
CTO & VP, Media Services, H.H. Brown
(978) 933-4866

The H.H. Brown Shoe Company recently announced that FACE, the
Footwear Association Charity Event, will be held this fall in Zhongshan, China.

Formerly the H.H. Brown Charity Invitational Golf Tournament, FACE unites footwear industry leaders and dignitaries from the US, China, and around the world in an effort to build a brighter future for China’s youth. The organization has raised over $2 million since the inaugural event in 2005.

Established by H.H. Brown, Daphne, one of China’s largest footwear retailers, and other industry partners, FACE is devoted to improving the lives of China’s needy children. Proceeds from the event will support vital organizations that provide accessible healthcare, education, and social outreach to infants and children in need.

This year’s event will support The Harvard School of Public Health’s China Initiative, The Two Ten Footwear Foundation, The Zhongshan Young Volunteers Association, The Soong Ching Ling Foundation, The Children’s Welfare Institution of Dongguan City, and The China Welfare Fund for the Handicapped — charities renowned for their innovative efforts in providing both immediate relief and long-term support.

“FACE is committed to bringing about positive change in the countries where we do business. Our mission is to give China’s young people the strong foundation they need for a healthy, sustainable future, and the charities we support reflect that,” says Jim Issler, FACE President and H.H. Brown President & CEO. “Through the China Initiative, the Harvard School of Public Health is making tremendous strides in public healthcare, and Two Ten is dedicated to helping families in the footwear industry. Today the work of all our charitable partners is more important than ever. With the generosity of our sponsors and donors, we hope to raise $1 million this year.”

The FACE golf tournament and celebration will take place at the Agile Country Club in Zhongshan, one of China’s top golf complexes, on October 29-31, 2008.

For more information about the event, to inquire about sponsorship, or to make a donation, please contact John Sweeney at (978) 933-4866 or visit http://www.facefootwear.org.

FACE is a pending 501(c)(3) charitable organization registered in the state of Connecticut.

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Contact: John Sweeney,
FACE Board of Directors,
CTO & VP, Media Services, H.H. Brown
(978) 933-4866