Press Release - For Immediate Release

Center Theater Preservation Group To Receive $2,000 grant from NUMMI.

Grant will provide seed money for preservation, acquisition, and operation of historic theater in Centerville district of Fremont, CA by local non-profit organization.

Fremont, CA, March 10, 2005. The Center Theater Preservation Group Inc. (“CTPG”), a non-profit group dedicated to the preservation and community use of the historic Center Theater (www.centertheater.org) announced receiving a $2,000 grant from NUMMI.

“NUMMI has once again shown its deep commitment to the tri-city community, stepping up as our first corporate donor”, said Julie Gilson, President of CTPG. “This grant demonstrates the interest we know is here in our community– but getting the first corporate donation makes a big difference.”

CTPG will use the seed money in its campaign to preserve and operate the Center Theater, located at 37411 Fremont Boulevard, Fremont, with the eventual goal of owning the facility. “We believe this resource can best be used in our community if it is owned and operated by a non-profit entity. Our vision is that it will be a venue for a variety of community uses: from rehearsal and performance space for local performing groups to shows by nationally-known artists,” Gilson continued.

About NUMMI:
NUMMI is the joint venture of Toyota and General Motors. Located in Fremont, California, it employs 5,700 team members and produces about 390,000 vehicles annually. NUMMI builds the Toyota Corolla, Pontiac Vibe and Toyota Tacoma

About the Center Theater Preservation Group, Inc (“CTPG”):
CTPG was formed several years ago from the “Save the Center” theater group. Its mission is to preserve, acquire and operate the 1940’s Center Theater single screen movie theater as a venue for local performers and for the benefit of the community.

For more information, visit www.centertheater.org

Contact:

CTPG
Julie Gilson
info@centertheater.org
510.468.0284

NUMMI
Rhonda Rigenhagen
RRigenhagen@nummi.com