ORANGE COUNTY COUNCIL OF CAMP FIRE USA

APPOINTS NEW BOARD MEMBERS

AT&T, PricewaterhouseCoopers among representatives

SANTA ANA, Calif., July 1, 2009—In an effort to broaden its program base, the Board of Directors for Camp Fire USA Orange County Council recently appointed four Orange County residents to its Board. “The wealth of experience that these individuals bring to our group is much appreciated,” said Ericka Waidley, CEO of the Orange County Council. “The addition of their skills and service will help us expand our service to more youth and families in Orange County.”

In 2010, Camp Fire USA celebrates its 100^th year as the oldest youth organization in the United States. Camp Fire USA’s programs for youth and families are designed to promote racial and cultural diversity while fostering positive relationships and building leadership skills.

Voted unanimously by the Board, new members include:

John Heffernan of Mission Viejo

As Director of External Affairs for AT&T, Heffernan oversees public affairs, government

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relations and community outreach in cities throughout Orange County. Heffernan, who is active in chambers of commerce and community groups, is a graduate of California State University, Long Beach.

Salisa Kovittamakron, MBA of Fullerton

Kovittamakron is the Senior Branch Operation Officer for the Los Angeles branch of HSBC

Bank. This month she will open HSBC’s new Garden Grove branch. A graduate of Cal State Fullerton and MBA from Chapman University, she is an alumnae of Gamma Phi Beta Sorority and currently serves as a collegiate advisor. Camp Fire USA is Gamma Phi Beta’s national philanthropy.

Lizz Mishreki of Mission Viejo

A graduate of California State University, Fullerton, Mishreki has run her own public relations management and consulting firm for 17 years. Clients have included UCI, Santa Anita Fashion Park, and Hispanic clients. She is an active community volunteer with her children whom she’s home schooled for 10 years and is also an alum of Camp Fire USA; she was a Blue Bird in elementary school.

Stephanie Peel of Fullerton

As a CPA for PricewaterhouseCoopers for over 18 years, Peel oversees financial auditing, systems auditing, and business advisory practices for international public, small start-up, and private companies. She is also an active leader in PwC’s GLBT Partner Advisory Board. Peel graduated Summa Cum Laude from Washington University in St. Louis and is an alum of Camp Fire USA. -2-

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ABOUT CAMP FIRE USA

Camp Fire USA is one of the nation’s leading non-profit youth development organizations. Founded in 1910, Camp Fire USA currently serves nearly 750,000 boys and girls across the country. As the first nonsectarian, interracial organization for girls in the United

States, Camp Fire USA provides co-ed programs in hundreds of communities across the United

States. Programs include youth leadership, self-reliance, after school groups, camping, and environmental education and childcare. A slight name change in the late ‘70s—from Campfire Girls to Campfire USA—better reflected the organization’s inclusion of boys. Camp Fire USA’s programs are designed and implemented to reduce sex-role, racial and cultural stereotypes while fostering positive intercultural relationships.

In 2010, the Kansas City, MO-based group celebrates 100 years of service as the oldest non-profit organization for boys or girls in the United States.

ABOUT CAMP FIRE USA ORANGE COUNTY COUNCIL

Since 1956, the Orange County Council has been providing after school enrichment, teen programs, and summer camps. Today, co-ed programs are offered in collaboration with over 80 schools, churches, community centers and youth-serving agencies throughout Orange County. In 2007-2008, the Orange County Council provided more than 800,000 hours of program services to 4,500 children, youth and parents. With an annual budget of over $2 million, the Orange County Council supports families and youth in 24 Orange County cities, some include:

· Orange

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Camp Fire USA Orange County Council is an all-inclusive, co-ed youth development

organization helping youth become better stewards of their communities, their world, and themselves. The Orange County Council’s mission is to build caring, confident youth and future

leaders through co-ed programs that strengthen the individual, the family, and the Orange County community. In 2010, the Orange Council will celebrate Camp Fire USA’s 100 years of service to youth in America.

For more information, visit www.campfireusaoc.org.

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