Vought Food Drive Raises Funds to Purchase More Than 870,000 Meals

DALLAS, JAN. 16, 2007 – Vought Aircraft Industries, Inc. announced today that its annual Can Do! campaign raised enough money to purchase 436,111 cans of food, which translates into 872,220 meals for those in need.

Employees in California, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Washington participated in the Vought Can Do! food drive Dec. 4-8. Since this annual drive began 24 years ago, Vought has contributed the equivalent of more than 14 million cans to food banks in local communities.

Vought Can Do! in California  benefits the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank and Second Harvest Food Bank in Orange County. In Florida, the beneficiary is the United Way White Doves Project.  In Georgia, the Milledgeville drive benefits the St. Stephen’s Food Bank and The Empty Stocking fund. In South Carolina, the Low Country Food Bank receives Vought’s Can Do! donation. Nashville’s donations benefit the Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee. In Texas, the contributions go to the North Texas Food Bank and the Tarrant Area Food Bank.  In Washington, the Vought drive benefits the Everett Food Bank.

During the food drive, employees participate in numerous fundraising events such as food sales, silent auctions, games, raffles, and the sale of Can Do! shirts.  Voluntary payroll deductions contributed throughout the year adds to the total.

“As a company, this is one of the finest things we do to support our local communities,” said Tom Stubbins, Vought vice president of human resources.  ”Our annual food drive draws people together during the holiday season to focus on helping others. It’s a tradition of caring that is truly remarkable.”

About Vought

Vought Aircraft Industries, Inc. (www.voughtaircraft.com) is one of the world's largest independent suppliers of aerostructures. Headquartered in Dallas, the company designs and manufactures major airframe structures such as wings, fuselage subassemblies, empennages, nacelles and other components for prime manufacturers of aircraft. Vought has annual sales in excess of $1.3 billion and about 5,900 employees in nine U.S. locations.