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FAU First Lady's Tea to Benefit Broward Vision Fund
JM Family Enterprises Endows Scholarship

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL (February 11, 2005) - In celebration of Florida Atlantic University's 40th Anniversary, President Frank T. and First Lady Courtney Brogan are hosting the First Lady's Tea on Friday, February 18 from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the Grande Oaks Golf Club. In honor of this event, JM Family Enterprises, Inc., as presenting sponsor, has created a $50,000 endowment that will enable FAU to give a scholarship in perpetuity to a deserving student each year. The endowment will generate funds to cover the cost of two semesters for one full-time student studying business at FAU.

"It is an honor to use my role as FAU's first lady to benefit the university, its students and the Broward Campus," said FAU's First Lady Courtney Brogan.

"FAU has always been one of Florida's top universities, especially in the field of business," said JM Family Enterprises Chairman Pat Moran. "It is exciting to see the school's growth and progress, as it gains well-deserved recognition for its outstanding academic programs. We are proud to be a part of the school's growth, and to have this opportunity to help ensure that bright young students can benefit from the strong business education that FAU provides."

Special presentations will be given by Dr. Robert P. Watson, FAU political science professor and author of several books on first ladies. Dr. Watson will also present two special guests: Susan Eisenhower, author of Mrs. Ike: Memories and Reflections on the Life of Mamie Eisenhower and granddaughter of President Dwight Eisenhower, and Bradley Patterson, author of The White House Staff: Inside the West Wing and Beyond and former senior advisor to President Eisenhower and other U.S. presidents.

This event, one in a series of 40th anniversary events hosted by FAU, is the official anniversary event for Broward County and provides FAU with the opportunity to host Broward business and community leaders that support the University. The tea begins with photo opportunities and book signings with the visiting dignitaries. As tea is served, guests will be treated to conversations with Eisenhower and Patterson as they share "behind the scenes" stories of the White House. Following the tradition of White House entertaining, guests will retreat to the veranda for cordials and hand-rolled cigars.

First Lady's Tea host committee members includes, FAU Trustee Nancy and Jim Blosser, FAU Trustee (Chair) Sherry and Dr. Tom Plymale, FAU Trustee Norman and Jane Tripp, FAU Trustee Dr. George Zoley, Lila and Dr. Larry Calderon, Barbara and Ron Castell, Sylvia and Joseph Cobo, Skip Johnston, Kelly and Filemon Lopez, Dorene and Christopher Pollock, Victoria and Mark Rixon, Karin and Lloyd Rhodes, Senator Debby Sanderson, Cyril "Sid" Spiro, Linda Stepenovitch, and Shane Strum.

Committee members include (Chair) FAU Trustee Ginny Miller, Miller Construction; FAU Trustee Nancy Blosser; Lisa Kitei, JM Family Enterprises; Nancy Strong, The United Way of Broward; Christine Madsen and Randi Press, InterMedia; Jean Fitzgerald, Southeastern Consulting; Mary Riedel, Sun-Sentinel; Cindy Stoddart, Comcast; Ann Clark, Coldwell Banker; Dr. Joyanne Stephens, vice president, FAU's Broward campuses and Dr. Robert P. Watson, political science professor at FAU.

Proceeds from the event will benefit the Broward Vision Fund which provides scholarships and special funding needs to FAU students. This fund also supports partnerships with other community organizations which provide scholarships for FAU students. For additional information on the event or to receive information on the Broward Vision Fund, contact FAU at 954-762-5300.

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Florida Atlantic University opened its doors in 1964 as the fifth public university in Florida. Today, the university serves 26,000 undergraduate and graduate students on seven campuses strategically located along 150 miles of Florida's southeastern coastline. Building on its rich tradition as a teaching university, with a world-class faculty, FAU hosts eight colleges - the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts & Letters, the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, and the Colleges of Business, Education, Engineering & Computer Science, and Architecture, Urban & Public Affairs. The University is observing its 40th anniversary this year.

JM Family Enterprises, Inc. (JMFE) (www.jmfamily.com) is a $7.7 billion diversified automotive company ranked by Forbes as the 15th largest privately held company in the U.S. It is currently ranked No. 25 by a survey in Fortune® magazine of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America and No. 7 on the InformationWeek 500 listing of the nation's leading information technology innovators. JMFE's primary subsidiaries include: Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET), World Omni Financial Corp., JM&A Group, and JM Lexus. Headquartered in Deerfield Beach, Fla., JMFE's major locations include Jacksonville, Fla., Mobile, Ala.; Commerce and Alpharetta, Ga., and St. Louis, Mo.