Saturn Brings Pictures of Hope Back to Phoenix

October 7, 2008 10:24 AM EDT

         Child Photographers Unveil Images of Their Hopes and Dreams

    WHAT:  Saturn will return to Phoenix with Pictures of Hope, a photography
           project led by an award-winning photojournalist. The project gave
           children at Homeward Bound the opportunity to take photos that
           reflect their hopes and dreams. The photos are then featured in a
           set of Pictures of Hope greeting cards. Saturn of Scottsdale will
           host the reveal event where the children, along with their
           families, will see their photos for the very first time.

           Homeward Bound assists homeless and domestic violence families
           with children achieve economic independence, secure long-term,
           safe, decent, affordable housing and break multi-generational
           cycles of homelessness and domestic violence. The Pictures of Hope
           project enables children receiving services from Homeward Bound to
           express their dreams and communicate them through photography,
           while building their self-esteem.

           In July, Saturn and celebrity photojournalist and author Linda
           Solomon visited Homeward Bound to kick off the Pictures of Hope
           project. Solomon conducted a photography workshop and taught the
           children photo composition and photography techniques. The children
           were then sent on an assignment with a single-use camera to capture
           photos of their hopes and dreams.

           Saturn funded the program which includes providing the finished
           greeting cards. "Saturn chose to be a part of this program because
           giving to the local community has always been a key component in
           the Saturn philosophy," said Saturn Diversity Advertising Manager,
           Patricia Maldonado.

           Saturn of Scottsdale and Homeward Bound will sell boxes of Pictures
           of Hope greeting cards with 100 percent of the proceeds benefiting
           Homeward Bound. "We are proud to be a part of the Pictures of
           Hope project," said Dan Jonuska, of Saturn Scottsdale. "We look
           forward to selling the Pictures of Hope greeting cards on behalf of
           Homeward Bound."

           For more information about Saturn, please visit www.ImSaturn.com .
           To learn more about Homeward Bound, go to www.sohmission.org .

           Please Note:  This is a MEDIA EVENT and not open to the public

    WHEN:  4:30 p.m., Friday, October 10, 2008

    WHERE:  Saturn of Scottsdale located at 15350 North Hayden Road,
            Scottsdale, AZ 85260

    WHO:  Patricia Maldonado, Saturn Diversity Advertising Manager and Linda
          Solomon, Celebrity Photojournalist & Author

    For additional media information visit http://media.gm.com .


    Contacts:
    Miesha Krueger
    General Motors Corporation
    Diversity & Consumer Media Communications
    Mobile: 734.625.3061

    Melisa Diaz
    Office: 703.312.5991
    mdiaz@tmgstrategies.com

SOURCE General Motors Corporation

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