Vought and Its Employees Raise More Than $40,000
for Save The Children

DALLAS, APRIL 6, 2010 –Vought Aircraft Industries announced today that it raised a total of $40,388 for Save the Children through a special one-time matching gift program.

Vought launched the campaign in response to employees asking for some extraordinary response to the devastating Jan. 12 earthquake in Haiti. The company partnered with Save the Children to create the matching gift program. Every dollar donated by an employee was matched dollar-for-dollar by the company from February through March.

Save the Children is a leading independent organization creating lasting change for children in need in the United States and around the world. They have worked in Haiti continuously since 1978. The organization has provided lifesaving assistance to more than 550,000 quake-affected Haitian children and adults. It also is developing a bold and ambitious plan to support Haitians and to build a better future for children at every step.

“We selected Save the Children to partner with for this cause because it’s so important to get it done right,” said Elmer Doty, Vought president and chief executive officer. “They have been working in Haiti for more than three decades and know how to support people in need. Save the Children leads humanitarian efforts around the world, ensuring children and their families are at the centre of all rebuilding efforts.”

About Vought

Vought Aircraft Industries, Inc. (http://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 of approximately $1.9 billion and about 6,000 employees in eight U.S. locations.

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