The Jim Moran Foundation Awards $80,000 to Florida Non-Profits

Two $40,000 Grants to Celebrate JM Family's 40th Anniversary
DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla.--(Business Wire)--
To commemorate JM Family Enterprises' 40th Anniversary, two
deserving non-profit organizations serving Florida's youth were each
recently awarded a $40,000 grant by The Jim Moran Foundation.

The Fantasy Theatre Factory's South Florida Youth Enhancement
Program, www.ftfshows.com, utilizes educational theater as a tool to
encourage literacy. The group will use The Foundation's $40,000 grant
to purchase and distribute 12,000 books for underserved elementary
schools in Broward County. Volunteers will also travel to
participating schools and stage performances based on popular books,
aiming to bring the stories alive for students.

"Through the power of literature brought to life on stage, our
program helps change students' perspectives on reading and other life
skills," said Mimi Schultz, president of the Fantasy Theatre. "Reading
can take us into the past, engage us in the present or fly us forward
into the future - and it can all take place in our mind."

Junior Achievement of North Florida, http://jacksonville.ja.org/,
received the other $40,000 grant for JAGirl$, an entrepreneurship
program geared to help thousands of economically disadvantaged girls
ages 8 to 19 learn about finance management and career preparation.
The program prepares girls and young women for economic success by
providing hands-on experiences and educational opportunities that
honor, value and celebrate their perspective and unique development.
The Jim Moran Foundation is a partner in the second phase of this
initiative, which will not only expose young girls to Junior
Achievement's financial literacy programs, but will also provide
opportunities for participants to volunteer and teach Junior
Achievement's classes in schools and in other less traditional
settings.

"The Jim Moran Foundation has been integral to the success of
JAGirl$," said Steve St. Amand, president of Junior Achievement of
North Florida. "It is a program that will instill in these young women
the work ethic and entrepreneurial spirit that can lead them to great
successes."

"My husband established his foundation in 2000 so that his giving
back to children and families would continue beyond his lifetime.
These two grants not only recognize JM Family's 40th anniversary but
also identify two important principles that Jim knew were important
for young people as our future leaders -- reading to support a good
education and real-life opportunities to encourage entrepreneurship,"
said Jan Moran, chairman and president of The Jim Moran Foundation.

These grants celebrate the 40th anniversary of JM Family, which
began when visionary founder, Jim Moran, signed an agreement in Japan
on October 26, 1968 to be the exclusive distributor of Toyota vehicles
through the five southeastern states of Florida, Georgia, Alabama,
North Carolina and South Carolina.

About The Jim Moran Foundation

The mission of The Jim Moran Foundation is to improve the quality
of life for the youth and families of Florida through the support of
innovative programs and opportunities that meet the ever-changing
needs of the community. It is located at 100 Jim Moran Boulevard,
Deerfield Beach, Fla. 33442. Through a long-term Grant Agreement, The
Foundation's significant funders are JM Family Enterprises, Inc., and
its subsidiaries, including Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC. To
learn more about The Foundation visit www.jimmoranfoundation.org or
call 954-429-2122.

JM Family Enterprises, Deerfield Beach
Anne-Beth Nemeroff, 954-429-2387
Anne-beth.nemeroff@jmfamily.com

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