WEBCOM HELPS SPREAD THE WORD

TORONTO, ON - June 7, 2003 - WOW, DID WE SPREAD THE WORD!

Webcom recently took part in "Spread the Word," an enormously successful fundraiser supporting Frontier College's literacy campaign. Our efforts helped recognize the largest ever one-time donation by the publishing industry to the Toronto-based college.

Spearheaded by Tom Best, former president of CDG Books, the campaign set a $100,000 fundraising goal. Inspired by Tim Horton's annual Camp Day initiative, when the donut chain donates all one-day coffee sales to its Children's Foundation, Tom approached Indigo Books and Music.

Indigo immediately agreed to donate 5% of all June 7 book sales to the college's literacy drive. Plus, 50 publishing houses quickly came on board, kicking in an additional 5% on all same-day sales by the national chain of their publications.

The result: the campaign wildly surpassed all expectations, raising a staggering $146,000. Amazed by the overwhelming show of support, Tom is now hoping the fundraiser will become an annual event.

Webcom had the honour and the privilege of creating the plaques presented at the special awards ceremony, held July 9 at BookExpo Canada, to each of the participating companies in recognition of their generosity and outstanding efforts. (Click here to view plaque)