Winnipeg, MB - October 28, 2002 - Hospitals are known for using state-of-the-art technology, but the Victoria General Hospital is going high-tech in the least likely of places - its front lobby.

In January 2003, the Victoria General Hospital Foundation will be unveiling Tribute - a high-tech communications, awareness and donor recognition solution designed by PlannedLegacy Inc. of Winnipeg. With Tribute, the Foundation will have an effective way to graphically demonstrate the Hospital's fundraising needs - and to recognize those donors, volunteers and corporate sponsors who support their projects.

"We are excited to bring this kind of technology to our fundraising program," says Pat McCallum, Executive Director, Victoria General Hospital Foundation. "As we prepare to embark on a fundraising campaign for the Hospital's $11 million redevelopment project, Tribute is a very effective way for us to communicate to an important group of people - the staff, patients and visitors that enter our front doors every day.

"Tribute is an innovative solution to communicating in a difficult space and it brings together the best in technology, communications and recognition in a cost-efficient system that meets our needs. It also will allow us to customize information over time and use it in many ways to benefit our patients and staff. We are confident Tribute will help us achieve some of our vital communications and fundraising goals over the next several years."

The hospital's lobby - one of the areas to be renovated during the redevelopment - is small for a hospital that has more than 40,000 patients come through its doors annually. The new Tribute system will include a high-definition plasma display and a Web-based touch-screen kiosk, which will display organizational information, provide details of the renovation project, highlight the Foundation's fundraising goals and recognize contributors.

"This is an exciting partnership for us," said PlannedLegacy President Marshall Posner. "While the majority of our market exists in the U.S., this is an opportunity to work with a leading-edge hospital foundation on the local front. The progressive leadership at the Victoria General Hospital, combined with Tribute's ability to create awareness and superior long-term relationships with donors, volunteers and corporate sponsors, will ensure long-term growth and continuity for their giving programs. We look forward to a long and successful relationship."

This will be the first implementation of a Tribute system in a Winnipeg hospital.

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About Victoria General Hospital and the Victoria General Hospital Foundation

Victoria General Hospital is a 231-bed acute-care community hospital located in south Winnipeg, Manitoba. It provides comprehensive health care services and programs to South Winnipeg and adjacent urban and rural areas - its core services being family medicine, emergency, surgery, critical care, women's health, oncology, rehabilitation and psychiatry. Victoria General Hospital has been a leader in healthcare in Manitoba for more than 90 years, and will continue their reputation for leadership and innovation with a recently announced $11 million capital redevelopment of the hospital.

The Victoria General Hospital Foundation is a not-for-profit, charitable organization dedicated to supporting the Victoria General Hospital and to fostering community and financial support for research, education, capital and other community healthcare needs. The Foundation provides valuable funding for equipment, research and capital projects as well as overseeing several key ancillary services for patients and the community.

About PlannedLegacy

PlannedLegacy is an industry leader in the development of interactive donor recognition systems and capital campaign promotion systems for non-profit organizations.

Specializing in the design and development of interactive multimedia recognition displays, digital signage networks, interactive exhibits and multimedia presentations, PlannedLegacy also creates traditional recognition displays, donor walls and photomurals, which can be easily integrated with interactive components to provide a more sophisticated level of recognition and promotion.

Clients include a wide range of prestigious organizations such as the U.S. Air Force Memorial Foundation, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Glens Falls Hospital, Altru Health Foundation, St. Boniface Hospital Foundation, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and more.

A full-service company, PlannedLegacy provides all components required to implement enhanced contributor recognition, campaign promotion and organizational awareness, including software, hardware, consulting, design, multimedia programming and an easy-to-use Web-based content management system.

PlannedLegacy was originally formed in 2001, after four years of testing and practical research into the use of interactive technologies such as touch-screen kiosks, plasma displays and LCD screens, to help non-profits increase awareness for their capital campaigns, planned giving initiatives, fundraising projects and donor recognition programs.

Located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, PlannedLegacy's interactive multimedia displays can be found in educational institutions, hospitals, healthcare facilities, religious organizations, community foundations and prestigious private clubs throughout North America.