Rite Aid Continues to Assist with Hurricane Relief Efforts

Rite Aid Foundation Donates Over $37,000 of Supplies through South
Central Mississippi Chapter of the American Red Cross
CAMP HILL, Pa.--(Business Wire)--
To further assist evacuees of Hurricane Gustav, The Rite Aid
Foundation is donating over $37,000 of supplies including deodorant,
shampoo and conditioner, toothpaste and toothbrushes and other
personal hygiene products as requested by the South Central
Mississippi Chapter of the American Red Cross to be distributed at
shelters for evacuees. Rite Aid will continue to work with the Red
Cross to assess specific needs for additional donations of supplies.

"Throughout the Gulf Coast, widespread flooding and violent wind
damage have created an urgent need for disaster support," said Jeff
Towers, Chief Development Officer at the American Red Cross. "Rite Aid
generously responded to this need through in-kind and financial
support to help the Red Cross provide food, shelter and counseling to
Gulf Coast communities during this hurricane season."

Earlier this week, The Rite Aid Foundation made a $75,000 donation
to the American Red Cross to help the victims, families and
communities affected by Hurricane Gustav in Louisiana, Mississippi and
Alabama. The Foundation also donated more than $44,500 in supplies to
the Louisiana Capital Area Chapter of the American Red Cross to be
distributed at shelters for evacuees. A relief team of Rite Aid
associates, including store cashiers and pharmacists, have traveled
from Tennessee and unaffected areas of Louisiana and Alabama to help
stores that have been impacted and to help reopen additional stores.

"One of Rite Aid's core values is to be caring neighbors in the
communities we serve, and we are happy to work with the American Red
Cross to help the evacuees of Hurricane Gustav," said Mike Seesholtz,
Rite Aid Regional Vice President for Alabama, Louisiana and
Mississippi. "Our associates have been amazing in their commitment to
do whatever they can to help the victims of Hurricane Gustav."

Residents displaced by the hurricane can visit any open Rite Aid
for their prescriptions because the company's satellite-linked
computer network assures a complete customer prescription history at
any Rite Aid store. Because of the state of emergency, Rite Aid
pharmacies also can access prescription information for patients who
do not normally get their prescriptions at Rite Aid.

Rite Aid continues to reopen its Gulf Coast stores impacted by
Hurricane Gustav evacuations in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama.
Customers and patients should check on a store's status as some
pharmacies have not opened, or regular operating hours are affected by
curfews. Store location information is available by calling
1-800-RITEAID (1-800-748-3243) and pressing "0" or by visiting
www.riteaid.com. The website features a daily updated listing of
opened and closed Rite Aid stores in the hurricane-affected areas.

Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD) is one of the nation's leading
drugstore chains with approximately 5,000 stores in 31 states and the
District of Columbia with fiscal 2008 annual sales of more than $24.3
billion. Information about Rite Aid, including corporate background
and press releases, is available through the company's website at
http://www.riteaid.com.

Rite Aid Corporation
Ashley Flower, 717-975-5718

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