ARAMARK Building Community Increases Commitment to New York City Neighborhoods; Revitalizes Queens Community House

More than 125 ARAMARK employee volunteers to give much-needed facelift to the
Queens Community House`s Pomonok Center

QUEENS, N.Y.--(Business Wire)--
The Queens Community House`s Pomonok Center will receive a much-deserved
facelift on Thurs., May 21. More than 125 employees from ARAMARK, a global
provider of professional services, will dedicate their time, energy and talents
to enhancing the indoor and outdoor facilities at the Queens Community House,
Pomonok Center (67-09 Kissena Blvd. in Flushing).

The day of service is part of ARAMARK Building Community, a company-wide
initiative launched in 2008 that fosters long-term support for local community
centers in more than 25 cities. The Queens Community House partnership expands
on the company`s relationship with United Neighborhood Houses, one of the
largest human service systems in New York City. United Neighborhood Houses
comprises 36 agencies working at more than 400 sites to provide services and
activities for half a million New Yorkers each year.

"ARAMARK Building Community aligns our philanthropy and volunteer activities
with what we do as a company every day," said Ira Cohn, president of ARAMARK
Business and Industry, and local ARAMARK Building Community executive sponsor.
"The Queens Community Center does great work, tirelessly helping those less
fortunate. We`re thrilled to support their important efforts through
refurbishment projects such as this, and by helping to prepare and connect
individuals to jobs, teach families how to live a healthier lifestyle, and
provide for basic needs through food, toy and clothing drives throughout the
year."

The Pomonok Center will receive an overall transformation which will include a
new library, stocked with children`s books donated by ARAMARK employees. In
addition, volunteers will refurbish and landscape outdoor garden areas, paint
walls and inspirational murals throughout the center, construct benches and
picnic tables, and paint playground games and equipment.

Part of the New York Housing Authority, the Pomonok Center operates in the
low-income Pomonok Housing Development with 35 buildings serving 4,000
residents. The Center provides a variety of programs and services to youth,
teens, families and seniors, ranging from childcare to adult education.

City Year New York, a group dedicated to engaging youth in full-time community
service and ARAMARK`s volunteerism partner, will work side-by-side with ARAMARK
employees on the enhancement projects taking place that day.

A recent study found that 61 percent of Americans believe that in the current
economic climate, community centers play a more essential role than ever*.
Respondents noted that providing basic needs such as food and clothing,
affordable childcare and preschool, job training and after school programs are
the most important services that community centers offer.

"With New York City facing dire budgetary issues, the timing of this project
could not have been better," said Irma Rodriquez, executive director of the
Queens Community House. "The Queens Community House is a very
institutional-looking building and much of our programming is underground.
Unfortunately, there simply is no surplus money to revive it, so the
enhancements and beautification efforts by ARAMARK volunteers are meeting an
important need, creating a more cheerful and inviting environment."

This project is one of several initiatives that ARAMARK is undertaking in the
New York area. Last year, ARAMARK volunteers revitalized the Henry Street
Settlement on Manhattan`s Lower East Side by refurbishing its Martin Luther King
Jr. Garden. During the holiday season, ARAMARK volunteers prepared and served
meals to senior citizens at the Lincoln Square Neighborhood Center. Throughout
2009, plans include hosting ARAMARK career fairs and workforce readiness
seminars, among other activities.

*The study was conducted for ARAMARK via telephone by International
Communications Research, an independent research company. Interviews were
conducted November 7-11, 2008 among a representative sample of 1017 adults aged
18 years or older. The margin of error is +/-3.07% at the 95% confidence level.
More information about ICR can be obtained by visiting www.icrsurvey.com.

About Queens Community House

Since 1975, the Queens Community House has touched the lives of 20,000 people a
year and created change in New York communities by providing services to youth,
families and older adults. Now, Queens Community House is operating at 21 sites
within nine neighborhoods. www.queenscommunityhouse.org

About United Neighborhood Houses

Founded in 1919, United Neighborhood Houses (UNH) is one of the largest
nonprofit service systems in New York City, an umbrella organization for 36
local nonprofits providing meals, after school activities, arts workshops, child
care, mental health counseling, and many other essential services to thousands
of New Yorkers from all walks of life.

About ARAMARK Building Community

ARAMARK Building Community enriches the lives of families in need by supporting
local community centers to help people of all generations learn, earn and
thrive. ARAMARK recognizes the important role community centers play in
addressing the comprehensive needs of individuals and families and is providing
a range of resources including grants, volunteers and in-kind contributions.
Through ARAMARK Building Community, volunteers will use their expertise to help
youth and adults develop critical, employable work skills and connect them to
career opportunities; support families with nutrition and wellness education;
provide basic needs such as food and clothing; and help identified partners run
cleaner, safer and more efficient facilities to enhance and strengthen the
Center`s programs on an ongoing basis.

About ARAMARK Corporation

ARAMARK is a leader in professional services, providing award-winning food
services, facilities management, and uniform and career apparel to health care
institutions, universities and school districts, stadiums and arenas, and
businesses around the world. In FORTUNE magazine's 2009 list of "World's Most
Admired Companies," ARAMARK was ranked number one in its industry, consistently
ranking since 1998 as one of the top three most admired companies in its
industry as evaluated by peers and analysts. ARAMARK seeks to responsibly
address issues that matter to its clients, customers, employees and communities
by focusing on employee advocacy, environmental stewardship, health and
wellness, and community involvement. Headquartered in Philadelphia, ARAMARK has
approximately 260,000 employees serving clients in 22 countries. Learn more at
the company's Web site, www.aramark.com.

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