CHEP Supports Habitat for Humanity Townhome Development in Orlando

Second Habitat for Humanity partnership undertaken by company is
among many recent charitable activities
ORLANDO, Fla.--(Business Wire)--
CHEP, the global leader in pallet and container pooling solutions,
is helping to build the first-ever multifamily community undertaken by
Habitat for Humanity Orlando, the nonprofit organization announced
recently. Staghorn Villas is being funded in part by $250,000 from
CHEP, Hannover Life Reassurance Company of America - an international
reinsurance company - and HD Supply - a leading wholesale distribution
company. Completion of the development is expected to be spring 2011.

Habitat Orlando is building the $6 million townhome development on
a 3.9-acre site at Staghorn Drive and Silver Star Road to provide
affordable housing to 58 local families. Staghorn Villas features 10
buildings with four to eight units each, surrounded by green spaces
and play areas. The donation by CHEP will fund the construction of one
building.

Habitat Orlando has traditionally relied on donations from the
local community to fund its work. Due to the magnitude of this new
development, Habitat's finance committee developed a comprehensive
funding plan that includes government grants, private-foundation
grants and commercial financing in addition to continued support from
the Central Florida community.

"CHEP is committed to supporting the communities where we operate.
Organizations like Habitat for Humanity are helping rebuild the lives
of those in need here in Orlando and that's very important to us, our
local team and our extended corporate family," said Michael Lamb,
President of CHEP USA.

In addition to their financial contribution, CHEP and its
employees donated 1,065 work hours to help build an Orlando Habitat
for Humanity house dedicated in February to the Castillo family.

"The opportunity for CHEP employees to work one on one with those
personally helped by this wonderful initiative is added incentive to
continue to invest resources in programs such as this. The experience
of working with the Castillo family was one that none of us will soon
forget," Lamb continued.

CHEP associates have organized several charitable activities under
the company's CHEP Cares initiative, which was launched in 2006. In
the past year, CHEP and its employees have raised more than $90,000
for Junior Achievement, Toys for Tots, the American Heart Association,
the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, America's Second Harvest
Food Bank, March of Dimes, the Rainforest Alliance and for disaster
relief. More than 200 CHEP employees volunteered over 2,000 hours to
these and other charities.

About Habitat for Humanity Orlando

Habitat Orlando brings together families in need and volunteers of
all faiths, in partnership with community resources, to enhance lives
by building homes, strengthening neighborhoods and improving our
community. If interested in donating time, treasures or talents,
please visit www.habitat-orlando.org.

About CHEP

CHEP is the global leader in pallet and container pooling services
serving many of the world's largest companies. The company has more
than 7,000 employees and operates in 45 countries. Combining superior
technology and an asset base of more than 300 million pallets and
containers, CHEP offers its customers exceptional value, a platform
that enables reduction in customer product damage, and an
environmentally sustainable logistical solution. Supply chains served
include consumer goods, produce, beverage, and the automotive
industry. With global partners that include Procter & Gamble, SYSCO,
Kellogg's, Kraft, Nestle, Ford and GM, CHEP is known for Handling the
World's Most Important Products. Everyday. For more information about
CHEP, please visit: www.chep.com.

For CHEP USA
Derek Hannum, 407-226-4263
or
RAM Communications
Ronald Margulis, 908-272-3930
ron@rampr.com
or
For Habitat for Humanity
Molly Cook, 407-657-4818

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