CLEVELAND, Ohio ? June 2004 ? To ease the financial burden on schools, municipalities and child care facilities due to growing demand for safe playgrounds and increasingly stringent government regulations, Kids Karpet® has awarded free engineered wood fiber playground surfacing in each of three categories; Elementary Schools (Public or Private), City/Community Parks, and Child Care Facilities. Contestants were judged based on a 200-word or less essay describing the organization's need for a Kids Karpet® donation.

The winning organizations in each category were as follows: Elementary Schools: Deepwater Elementary in Pasadena, Texas; City/Community Parks: Memorial Park in Westfield, NJ; Child Care Facilities: Puerto Rican Action Board Preschool in New Brunswick, NJ. To view their winning submissions, please visit www.KidsKarpet.com.

About Kids Karpet®

Kids Karpet® is a registered trademark of The Garick Corporation, headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. Kids Karpet® was developed with the interest of child safety solely in mind. It is produced from all-natural virgin wood fiber, and is thoroughly tested for safety by Garick's dedicated staff to guarantee Kids Karpet exceeds all current ASTM (American Society for Testing Materials) standards for playground safety.

Garick's corporate tradition is rooted in the principles of environmental sustainability and superior product quality. Additionally, Garick employees are active members of the ASTM organization to ensure that our product is compliant with the new, and ever-changing, industry standards.

For additional information, contact:

Julie Sarada, Manager Recreational Surfacing
Garick Corporation, 13600 Broadway Ave., Cleveland, Ohio 44125
Phone: 216-581-0100 ext. 26; Fax: 216-581-7012;
Email: KidsKarpet@Garick.com; URL: www.KidsKarpet.com